APCAT - Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Reading Comprehension Skills Flashcards

Passage: 'Despite repeated warnings, the driver continued to exceed the posted limit.' What can be inferred about the driver?

Answer: The driver ignored warnings

'Despite repeated warnings' shows warnings were given and not heeded.

Passage: 'The term "reasonable force" is intentionally flexible, allowing officers to respond to the specific circumstances they face.' Why is the term flexible?

Answer: So the response can fit each situation

The passage says flexibility lets officers respond to specific circumstances.

Passage: 'Of the 40 applicants, 10 withdrew and half of the remainder passed the interview.' How many passed the interview?

Answer: 15

40 minus 10 leaves 30, and half of 30 is 15.

Passage: 'The sergeant's tone was courteous but firm.' Which word best describes the tone?

Answer: Polite yet authoritative

'Courteous' means polite and 'firm' means unwavering.

Passage: 'Statements taken immediately after an incident are often more detailed than those taken days later.' What is the best explanation supported by the passage?

Answer: Memory details tend to fade with time

Greater detail soon after the event implies details diminish as time passes.

Which sentence is written most clearly for an official incident report?

Answer: The suspect ran west on Main Street at approximately 9:15 p.m.

It is specific, objective, and gives direction, location, and time.

Passage: 'The committee neither approved nor rejected the proposal; it requested further data.' What was the committee's decision?

Answer: Deferral pending more information

Asking for more data means the decision was postponed.