APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Information Recall from Text Flashcards

Passage: "Fatigue is a leading contributor to workplace errors. Studies show that adults need seven to nine hours of sleep, yet shift workers often get fewer than six." According to the passage, how many hours do shift workers often get?

Answer: Fewer than six

The passage says shift workers often get fewer than six hours.

Passage: "The evidence locker is accessed only by the property clerk and the duty sergeant. Each entry is logged with the date, time, and signature." Who may access the evidence locker?

Answer: The property clerk and the duty sergeant

Only the property clerk and duty sergeant have access per the passage.

Passage: "Of the 200 applicants, 60 withdrew before testing, 90 passed the written exam, and the remainder failed." How many applicants failed the written exam?

Answer: 50

200 minus 60 who withdrew minus 90 who passed leaves 50 who failed.

Passage: "The road was icy, so Officer Lam reduced speed, activated her emergency lights, and radioed dispatch to request sand trucks." What did Officer Lam do first, according to the passage's order?

Answer: Reduced speed

The passage lists reducing speed first.

Passage: "Unlike the downtown district, which has foot patrols, the industrial district relies solely on vehicle patrols." How does the industrial district patrol?

Answer: Vehicle patrols only

The passage says it relies solely on vehicle patrols.

Passage: "The training academy opened in 1998 and relocated to its present campus in 2009. Its enrolment has doubled since the move." When did the academy move to its present campus?

Answer: 2009

The relocation to the present campus occurred in 2009.

Passage: "Residents reported the smell of gas at 4 p.m. The utility company shut off the main valve at 4:40 p.m., and the area was cleared for re-entry at 7 p.m." How long after the report was the main valve shut off?

Answer: 40 minutes

From 4:00 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. is 40 minutes.