I'm applying to the JIBC Criminal Justice program and I'm trying to understand the entrance assessment better. I've been preparing for about 6 weeks but the prep resources I've found are pretty generic — mostly standard reading comprehension and math practice rather than anything JIBC-specific.
Has anyone taken the JIBC entrance assessment recently? I'd specifically like to know how much of it is the LEARN assessment versus any supplementary components. I've heard the writing component is weighted heavily but I'm not finding specific information about format or time limits.
My reading and comprehension are strong but I've always been average at timed math. If there's a significant numeracy component I want to know now so I have time to address it before my application deadline.
Also — does JIBC provide any official practice materials or is it entirely third-party prep? I'd rather use official materials if they exist.
Make sure your written responses are structured clearly — topic sentence, supporting evidence, conclusion. The evaluators are looking for logical organization and clear expression, not creative writing. Straightforward and precise beats clever and convoluted every time.
JIBC doesn't publish official practice materials that I could find — I used general police/corrections assessment prep books and they were close enough. The key is practicing timed writing because that's the part people underperform on due to time pressure, not knowledge gaps.
The numeracy isn't advanced — it's arithmetic, percentages, basic data interpretation. If you're weak there, a week of focused Khan Academy practice on those specific skills should be enough. It's not testing algebra or higher math.
Took the JIBC assessment 8 months ago for the Police Studies program. The LEARN assessment is the main component — reading comprehension, writing, and basic numeracy. The writing section is definitely weighted significantly. You write two short responses under timed conditions.