Met Police Exam study plan
Met Police Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Situational Judgement and Behavioural Competencies & Attention to Detail and Accuracy
Map every behavioural competency named in the exam framework to two real incidents from your own work, study, or volunteering history
Draft eight STAR narratives of 120-180 words each, one per competency, and label the Situation, Action, and Result sentences explicitly
Complete 20 situational judgement items under timed conditions and record, for each wrong answer, which competency value you under-weighted
Build a one-page accuracy checklist covering names, dates, numbers, and rank order, and apply it to three proofreading samples
Your checkpoint
A competency narrative bank of eight STAR stories plus a scored log of 20 timed situational judgement items showing error causes
Situational Judgement and Behavioural Competencies & Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation
Rank the eight narratives by strength and rewrite the three weakest to add measurable outcomes and explicit personal actions
Practise 25 situational judgement scenarios in the ranked-response and multiple-choice formats, targeting at least 80% on the 'most appropriate' option
Work 30 numerical drills covering percentages, ratios, and percentage change without a calculator, aiming for 90% accuracy
Convert five word-based scenario descriptions into the numbers they imply (times, costs, staffing levels) to link judgement to data
Your checkpoint
A revised eight-story narrative bank with a self-scored rubric, plus a numerical drill sheet with 30 attempted items and accuracy percentage recorded
Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving
Interpret 12 tables and charts of the kind used in police resourcing and crime data, extracting the specific figure requested within 60 seconds each
Solve 15 multi-step word problems involving rates, averages, and proportional allocation, showing each intermediate calculation
Complete 12 logical reasoning sets covering syllogisms, ordering, and scheduling, and write the rule you used for each
Identify and log your three most frequent arithmetic slips and design a single countermeasure for each
Your checkpoint
A data interpretation workbook of 12 completed tables and charts with answers, timings, and a written error-pattern summary
Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation & Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension
Sit a full timed numerical reasoning mock and score it, then rework every incorrect item to full understanding
Read six dense procedural passages and answer inference, assumption, and 'cannot tell' questions with at least 85% accuracy
Distinguish fact from opinion in ten mixed passages and justify each classification in one sentence
Summarise a 600-word passage in 80 words without losing any material qualifier such as 'may', 'unless', or 'except'
Your checkpoint
A full numerical mock score report with item-level review notes, plus six completed verbal reasoning passages with accuracy percentage
Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension & Written Communication and Report Writing
Complete 40 verbal reasoning items in 35 minutes to build pace, then review all errors for misread qualifiers
Draft three incident reports of 250-350 words each using chronological order, plain English, and a clear separation of observation from opinion
Rewrite each report to remove passive voice, jargon, and ambiguity, then compare versions side by side
Proofread five deliberately flawed reports and list every factual, chronological, and grammatical error found
Your checkpoint
Three polished incident reports with before-and-after versions and a proofreading log of errors caught in five flawed samples
Written Communication and Report Writing & Attention to Detail and Accuracy
Write two witness statements and one formal briefing note to a strict word limit, each with an accurate timeline and consistent naming
Complete 60 attention-to-detail items covering digit strings, alphanumeric codes, name matching, and signature comparison within time limits
Cross-check your own reports against source notes to verify every name, time, date, and figure, correcting all discrepancies
Practise transcribing and verifying a 150-word passage with 100% character accuracy on two consecutive attempts
Your checkpoint
A written communication portfolio of three documents plus an attention-to-detail accuracy score across 60 timed items
Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving & Situational Judgement and Behavioural Competencies
Solve 20 problem-solving scenarios requiring prioritisation of competing demands under resource constraints, justifying each ranking
Rehearse the eight STAR narratives aloud within two minutes each and trim any that overrun
Complete 25 advanced situational judgement items in mixed format and target 85% or better
Analyse five logical puzzles involving deduction from incomplete information and document the elimination strategy used
Your checkpoint
A recorded or written set of eight two-minute narrative rehearsals plus a scored log of 25 advanced situational judgement items
Situational Judgement and Behavioural Competencies & Numerical Reasoning and Data Interpretation & Verbal Reasoning and Comprehension & Written Communication and Report Writing & Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving & Attention to Detail and Accuracy
Sit two full-length timed mock exams under exam conditions and score each domain separately
Review every incorrect answer across both mocks and classify each error as knowledge, technique, timing, or misreading
Re-drill the two weakest domains with 20 targeted items each until accuracy exceeds 85%
Finalise a one-page exam-day plan covering section time allocation, checking routine, and a pre-exam warm-up drill
Your checkpoint
Two completed full mock exams with domain score breakdowns, an error classification table, and a finalised one-page exam-day plan
Milestones
Week 2: Eight STAR narratives drafted and self-scored; situational judgement accuracy at or above 75%; numerical drills at or above 85% accuracy without a calculator
Week 4: Full numerical mock completed with a recorded score; verbal reasoning accuracy at or above 85% across six passages; error patterns documented for both domains
Week 6: Three written documents produced within word limits and free of factual or naming inconsistencies; attention-to-detail accuracy at or above 90% on 60 timed items
Week 8: Both full mocks completed under timed conditions with every domain scored; weakest domains re-drilled to above 85%; exam-day plan finalised