OACP Sigma 2

Question 1

In the OACP Sigma test's reading comprehension section, what does a candidate primarily need to demonstrate when answering questions about a provided passage?

Accepted Answer

Ability to extract and interpret information directly stated or implied in the passage

Answer

Reading comprehension questions test whether a candidate can accurately draw meaning from the provided text — both explicit facts and reasonable inferences — rather than from outside knowledge.

Question 2

A Sigma spatial question: An officer travels north two blocks, turns east for one block, then turns south for two blocks. In which direction should the officer turn to return directly to the starting point?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

After moving north 2, east 1, and south 2, the officer is 1 block east of the start. Turning west returns the officer directly to the starting point.

Question 3

On the Sigma written communication section, which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

The suspect, who was wearing a red jacket, fled the scene.

Answer

A non-restrictive relative clause ('who was wearing a red jacket') must be set off by commas on both sides. Option B correctly places commas before and after the clause.

Question 4

A Sigma observation question gives a witness description: female, approximately 165 cm, short dark hair, green hooded sweater, black backpack. Which detail is most useful for immediate identification in a crowd?

Accepted Answer

Green hooded sweater

Answer

Clothing colour and type (green hooded sweater) is typically the most immediately visible and distinctive identifier when scanning a crowd.

Question 5

An officer works an 8-hour shift. If 35% of the shift is spent on report writing, how many minutes are spent writing reports?

Accepted Answer

168 minutes

Answer

8 hours = 480 minutes. 35% of 480 = 0.35 × 480 = 168 minutes.

OACP - Ontario Association of Chief of Police Practice Test

OACP - Ontario Association of Chief of Police Practice Test

OACP Sigma 2