Victoria Police Exam exam-day guide
Victoria Police Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Photo identification
Bring the original current photo ID specified in your invitation (typically a passport or driver licence). Confirm the exact accepted forms with Victoria Police Recruitment before test day - a photocopy or digital image is usually not accepted.
Test confirmation / invitation email
Print or save the booking confirmation showing your name, date, time, and venue, in case there is a check-in query.
Venue and arrival details confirmed
Re-check the address, building entrance, parking/transport options, and reporting time the day before. Test centres can be hard to find inside large complexes.
Know which test components are being sat
Confirm with the provider which sections are on your booking (for example verbal, numerical and abstract reasoning, and written expression) and whether any physical or psychological assessments are scheduled separately.
Water and a light snack
Bring water and something small to eat if there is a scheduled break. Avoid heavy or unfamiliar food before a timed test.
Watch or silent timer
A basic analogue or silent digital watch can help you pace yourself. Confirm with the provider whether watches are permitted in the test room, as smart watches will not be.
Leave phones and smart devices behind or switched off
Mobile phones, smart watches and earpieces are normally not permitted at your desk. Plan where you will store them.
No personal stationery unless approved
Assume pens, paper, and calculators are supplied or prohibited. Confirm the provider's rules rather than bringing your own.
Rest and preparation the night before
Sleep, eat a normal breakfast, and avoid last-minute cramming. Reasoning tests reward a clear head more than memorisation.
Plan your travel with a buffer
Arrive with time to spare for check-in and ID verification. Late arrivals may be refused entry, so build in extra travel time.
Read the pre-test instructions in full
Work through the candidate information pack sent by the provider so there are no surprises about format, timing, or conduct rules.
Contact details for the provider saved
Keep the recruitment or test centre phone number handy in case of transport delays or illness on the day.
Plan the day
Confirm your booking, venue, reporting time, and which test sections you are sitting. Read the full candidate information pack. Resolve any ID questions now, not on the day.
Do a light timed practice set for each reasoning area to refresh pacing. Stop heavy study 24 hours out - further cramming rarely lifts reasoning scores and can raise anxiety.
Plan your route and transport, check parking or public transport timetables, and decide on a backup plan if there are delays. Lay out clothing and your ID.
Pack your ID, confirmation email, water and snack. Charge nothing that is banned - set your phone to silent and leave it in your bag. Go to bed at a normal hour.
Eat a normal breakfast, hydrate, and leave earlier than you think you need. Avoid discussing questions with other candidates or last-minute quizzing.
Check in, present your ID, follow staff instructions on where to store belongings, and locate the amenities before the session starts.
Read the on-screen or written instructions carefully, check how questions are navigated, and note how the timing and any breaks work.
Work at a steady pace and keep an eye on the clock. If a question stalls you, pick your best answer and move on - unanswered questions usually score as incorrect, so leave nothing blank unless guessing is penalised (confirm with the provider).
Stand, stretch, drink water and reset. Avoid comparing answers with other candidates, which only adds stress.
Use remaining time to check that every question has a response and that no answers have been mis-marked.
Note what felt difficult while it is fresh, then let it go. Results and next steps are communicated by the provider - do not assume a timeline without confirming it.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID specified by the provider and present it at check-in. Without acceptable ID you may be turned away, and the provider's decision on this is final - confirm accepted forms in advance.
Electronic devices, including phones and smart watches, must be switched off and stored as directed for the duration of the test. Do not keep any device on your person at your desk.
Follow all instructions from invigilators. Talking, passing materials, or attempting to view another candidate's screen or paper is treated as misconduct and can void your result.
Do not bring notes, study aids, or unauthorised stationery into the test room. Use only materials supplied by the provider.
Timing is controlled by the invigilator or the test system. Do not continue writing or answering once a section ends, and do not attempt to open a section early.
Breaks and leaving the room are at the provider's discretion. Confirm the break policy, and expect to be accompanied or supervised if you leave mid-session.
Scoring and result notification processes are set by the provider. Confirm how and when results are released, and whether retest or rescheduling rules apply, directly with Victoria Police Recruitment or the test administrator.
If you are unwell or unable to attend, contact the provider as early as possible. Do not attend and attempt the test while unwell without advice, as rescheduling rules vary and are not guaranteed.