QPSEA Cheat Sheet 2026
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QPSEA exam key facts
- Successful QPSea applicants receive a 'Standard Met' result, and scores are presented as scale scores rather than percentages. Source
- The QPSea costs AUD $279 (GST included) for an unsponsored first attempt and nothing when sponsored by a QPS voucher. Source
- QPSea applicants resit only the components they failed, QPS pays for up to 2 resit components, and resitting all 3 may involve an exclusion period at the applicant's cost. Source
- A successful QPSea result remains valid for 3 years from the date of the assessment. Source
60 questions
105 min time limit
50% to pass
- Which sentence is grammatically correct in its use of pronouns? → The supervisor gave the assignment to him and me.
- A station has 24 officers divided equally into 3 shifts. How many officers are assigned to each shift? → 8
- Which test measures the candidate's ability to identify patterns and relationships? → Abstract Reasoning
- Choose the word that does NOT belong with the others. → Ambiguous
- Which preparation method is most effective for the Situational Judgment Test? → Mock tests
- What is the best way to prepare for the Abstract Reasoning section? → Solving puzzles and pattern games
- Choose the word most similar in meaning to 'VERBOSE'. → Wordy
- Which resource is most commonly recommended for practicing numerical reasoning skills? → Online practice tests
- Which of the following is MOST important when recalling a vehicle description at an incident scene? → Make, model, colour, and registration plate
- Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? → Running toward the scene, the suspect was spotted.
- How are the results of the test communicated to the candidates? → Email
- What is the primary goal of the Written Communication Test? → Evaluating grammar and clarity
- What type of resource is best for improving verbal reasoning skills? → Reading comprehension exercises
- If a police vehicle travels at 90 km/h, how long will it take to travel 45 km? → 30 minutes
- Each figure in a series is rotated 45° clockwise from the previous. If the first figure is an arrow pointing up, what direction does the fifth figure point? → Up
- What happens if a candidate fails to meet the required score? → They may retake the test after a waiting period.
- Which section carries the most weight in the scoring process? → Verbal Reasoning
- Which section is designed to assess numerical aptitude? → Numerical Reasoning
- What is the minimum beep test level required for female applicants in the Queensland Police Service Physical Fitness Test? → Level 6.5
- Which citizenship status is required for eligibility? → Australian citizenship or permanent residency
- Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly? → The two officers' reports were identical in their details.
- An officer earns $1,250 per week. After a 4% pay rise, what is the new weekly wage? → $1,300
- Which of the following sentences contains a spelling error? → It is a seperate issue that requires further investigation.
- A police vehicle travels at an average speed of 60 km/h to an urgent call 5 km away. How long will it take to arrive? → 5 minutes
- A police officer works 8-hour shifts and patrols 12 km per shift. How many kilometers does the officer patrol in a 5-day work week? → 60 km
- At what stage of the QPS recruitment process is the Physical Fitness Test (PPFT) typically conducted? → After passing written assessments and during the pre-employment stage
- A sequence of shapes is shown. 1. A pentagon (5 sides). 2. A square (4 sides). 3. A triangle (3 sides). What is the next shape in the sequence? → A line
- A sequence shows: Circle with 1 dot, Square with 2 dots, Triangle with 3 dots, Circle with 4 dots. What comes next? → Square with 5 dots
- Scenario: The driver of Vehicle 2, Jane Doe, refuses to provide her driver's license when you request it. How should you document this? → When requested, Jane Doe failed to produce her driver's license for inspection.
- What is the minimum beep test (multi-stage fitness test) level required for male applicants in the Queensland Police Service Physical Fitness Test (PPFT)? → Level 7.5
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Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- policerecruit.qld.gov.au — Eligibility, registration deadline, retake policy · verified Oct 2026
- qps.acer.org — Passing score, score release, score validity, test delivery, fees, retake fee · verified Oct 2026