IPAT Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield IPAT facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A table shows incidents: Mon 12, Tue 8, Wed 15, Thu 10, Fri 5. What is the mean? → 10
2. Five incidents occurred Mon–Fri: Mon=8, Tue=?, Wed=12, Thu=10, Fri=6. Mean=9. How many on Tuesday? → 9
3. All detectives are Gardaí. Some Gardaí drive patrol cars. Which conclusion is definitely true? → Some Gardaí are detectives
4. Which shape is the odd one out: triangle, square, pentagon, circle? → Circle
5. Read the extract: 'The constable observed the vehicle travelling at excessive speed through a residential zone.' What did the constable observe? → A vehicle speeding in a residential area
6. Identify the sentence with correct punctuation: → The witness, who arrived late, gave a clear statement.
7. A sergeant says: 'If it rains, we cancel the outdoor drill.' It did not rain. What can we conclude? → We cannot conclude the drill was cancelled
8. Select the best definition of 'integrity' in a policing context: → Acting honestly and having strong moral principles at all times
9. A CCTV camera records 6 hours of footage per day. How many hours does it record in a 30-day month? → 180
10. You are asked to work a double shift unexpectedly. You feel too tired to work safely. What should you do? → Inform your supervisor that you are not fit to perform the shift safely
11. In a logic puzzle: A is north of B. C is east of A. D is south of C. Where is D relative to B? → North-east
12. What is the missing number in the grid: Row 1: 2,4,6 | Row 2: 3,6,9 | Row 3: 4,8,___? → 12
13. A map uses a scale of 1:50,000. If two towns are 3 cm apart on the map, how far apart are they in reality? → 1.5 km
14. A Garda works 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week. How many hours does she work in 4 weeks? → 160
15. A Garda sergeant earns €3,200/month. A constable earns €2,400/month. What is the difference per year? → €9,600
16. A suspect runs at 12 km/h. A Garda runs at 15 km/h. If the suspect has a 100-metre head start, approximately how long until the Garda catches up? → 2 minutes
17. You notice a colleague appears very stressed and may be struggling with their mental health. What is the most supportive action? → Check in with them privately and point them towards Garda wellbeing supports
18. You are writing a statement and realise you have made an error. What should you do? → Draw a single line through the error, initial it, and write the correct information
19. What are the two houses of the Oireachtas? → Dáil Éireann and Seanad Éireann
20. Data shows response times: Mon=8min, Tue=6min, Wed=9min, Thu=7min, Fri=5min. What is the median response time? → 7 minutes
21. Choose the correct word: 'The evidence was ______ to support a conviction.' → Insufficient
22. Which conclusion follows logically: 'No crime goes unrecorded. Vandalism is a crime.' → Vandalism is recorded
23. Three Gardaí A, B, C each guard a different gate: North, South, East. A is not at North. B is at East. Where is A? → South
24. What does 'corroborate' mean? → To confirm or support with evidence
25. Which passage best describes the role of An Garda Síochána? → To provide policing services with the objective of preserving peace and public order
26. Select the word that does not belong: Sergeant, Inspector, Constable, Barrister → Barrister
27. Three boxes weigh 5kg, 8kg, and 11kg. If a fourth box makes the average weight 9kg, what does the fourth box weigh? → 12kg
28. If 'some officers are detectives' and 'all detectives carry badges', what must be true? → Some officers carry badges
29. Choose the word that best completes the analogy: Book is to Library as Painting is to ___ → Gallery
30. A line graph shows crime declining steadily from 500 in 2020 to 380 in 2023. What is the average annual reduction? → 40