Nigeria Police Exam study plan
Nigeria Police Exam · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
English Language and Verbal Reasoning & Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
Diagnose current ability in English and Mathematics by completing a timed 40-question mixed baseline test and recording the score
Memorize and apply the eight parts of speech by labeling 30 mixed sentences correctly
Drill multiplication tables 1-12 and squares 1-25 to automatic recall with a 90% accuracy check
Build a personal error log template that records question type, mistake reason, and correction for every wrong answer
Your checkpoint
A scored baseline test sheet plus a populated error log covering at least 40 items
English Language and Verbal Reasoning & Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
Solve 30 verbal analogy and synonym/antonym questions with at least 80% accuracy
Identify subject-verb agreement and tense errors in 25 sentences and rewrite them correctly
Compute percentages, ratios, and simple interest across 30 word problems showing full working
Read two short passages and answer 10 comprehension questions each within a strict time limit
Your checkpoint
A worked solutions booklet of 50 English and 50 Mathematics questions with all steps shown
Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & English Language and Verbal Reasoning
Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages for 30 values without a calculator
Solve 20 average, profit-and-loss, and work-rate problems using standard formulas
Practice 25 quantitative-reasoning number-series and odd-one-out items and state the rule for each
Write 10 short essays or formal letters of 150-200 words each under a 20-minute timer
Your checkpoint
A timed mini-mock of 30 Mathematics and 20 English questions scored and reviewed
General Knowledge and Current Affairs & Nigerian History, Government and Civic Education
Summarize Nigeria's three tiers and three arms of government with their functions on a one-page diagram
Recite the 36 states with their capitals and the six geopolitical zones from memory
List 15 key events in Nigerian history from amalgamation to the Fourth Republic in correct chronological order
Track one week of national news and record 10 current-affairs facts with dates
Your checkpoint
A one-page civic and history cheat sheet plus a 10-item current-affairs log
General Knowledge and Current Affairs & Nigerian History, Government and Civic Education & General Science and Health Awareness
Explain the roles of the executive, legislature, and judiciary in 5 sentence-level answers each
Match 20 national symbols, institutions, and their functions (e.g., INEC, CBN, NAFDAC) correctly
Describe the functions of major body systems and common disease prevention measures in 10 short answers
Answer 30 mixed general-knowledge and civic questions with at least 75% accuracy
Your checkpoint
A scored 30-question general-knowledge and civic quiz with corrections for every miss
Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning & Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
Solve 25 logical-deduction and syllogism items and justify each conclusion in one line
Complete 20 abstract-reasoning pattern and sequence items by identifying the transformation rule
Apply speed techniques to 30 arithmetic problems, cutting average solve time below 60 seconds
Re-attempt every item in the error log and clear at least 80% of recurring mistakes
Your checkpoint
A timed 25-question logical-and-abstract reasoning set scored at 80% or higher
Police Duties, Law Enforcement Awareness and Physical/Medical Screening & General Science and Health Awareness
Describe the core duties of a police officer and the meaning of community policing in 10 short answers
Explain fundamental rights and lawful arrest and search procedures in 8 accurate statements
Outline basic first aid for bleeding, burns, and fractures in step-by-step form
Complete a self-check physical readiness routine (endurance, push-ups, sit-ups) three times this week and log results
Your checkpoint
A one-page police-duties and first-aid summary card plus a three-session physical-training log
English Language and Verbal Reasoning & Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning & General Knowledge and Current Affairs & Nigerian History, Government and Civic Education & General Science and Health Awareness & Logical Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning & Police Duties, Law Enforcement Awareness and Physical/Medical Screening
Sit two full-length timed mock exams covering all seven domains and record section scores
Review every wrong answer from both mocks and update the error log
Rehearse the 10 weakest concepts until each is answered correctly twice in a row
Confirm exam-day logistics, required documents, and a rest and nutrition plan
Your checkpoint
Two completed full-length mock exams with a final review sheet and target-score comparison
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70% on a 20-question English and 20-question Mathematics checkpoint and show a complete error log
Week 4: Recall all 36 state capitals and the six geopolitical zones without prompts, and score 75% or higher on a 20-question history and government quiz
Week 6: Score 80% or higher on the timed logical-and-abstract reasoning set and demonstrate sub-60-second average on arithmetic drills
Week 8: Achieve 75% or higher overall on both full-length mocks with no domain below 60%