IN State Police study guide
IN State Police · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
This page supports candidates preparing for the Indiana State Police Trooper Entrance Examination, the selection test used in hiring sworn troopers for the Indiana State Police. It is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the Indiana State Police, the Indiana State Personnel Department, or the State of Indiana, and it makes no claim to reproduce actual test content. The IN State Police study guide has 6 sections and about 2,028 words.
01Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension on the Indiana State Police exam asks you to read short, work-related passages-general orders, incident narratives, legal summaries, public communications-and answer questions about main idea, supporting detail, sequence, inference, vocabulary in context, and the author's purpose. The passages are usually plain prose, not literary.
335 words, about 2 min02Written Communication and Grammar
This section checks whether you can write clear, correct, policy-appropriate English under time pressure. Expect items on sentence correction, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, pronoun reference, modifiers, parallelism, verb tense, capitalization, and concise report style.
331 words, about 2 min03Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning measures practical arithmetic: percentages, ratios and proportions, averages, unit conversion, distance/rate/time, basic algebra, and interpretation of tables or word problems in a law-enforcement context. Calculators are usually not allowed, so estimation and order of operations matter.
317 words, about 2 min04Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving
Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving tests structured thinking: deductive conclusions, conditional ('if–then') rules, syllogisms, ordering and scheduling, and identifying assumptions or flaws. Police work uses these skills when applying policy, sequencing an investigation, and testing whether a conclusion is supported.
333 words, about 2 min05Observation, Memory, and Attention to Detail
Observation, Memory, and Attention to Detail checks whether you notice and retain specifics: names, numbers, times, descriptions, and changes between versions of a document. The exam may present a short passage, a pair of statements, or a sequence of details, then ask what was present, what changed, or what was omitted.
366 words, about 2 min06Situational Judgment and Interpersonal Skills
Situational Judgment and Interpersonal Skills presents realistic police scenarios and asks for the best response. It assesses integrity, chain of command, de-escalation, confidentiality, bias-free policing, documentation, and teamwork.
346 words, about 2 min