QPSea Eligibility Criteria 2

Question 1

What is the minimum age to apply for the Queensland Police Service?

Accepted Answer

18 years old

Answer

16 years old

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17 years old

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21 years old

Question 2

Which of the following citizenship or residency statuses makes a person eligible to apply to the QPS?

Accepted Answer

Australian citizen or permanent resident

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Student visa holder

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Bridging visa holder

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Temporary skilled visa holder

Question 3

A candidate has a prior conviction for a serious indictable offence. How does this affect QPS eligibility?

Accepted Answer

It may result in disqualification depending on the nature of the offence

Answer

It has no effect if the offence occurred more than 10 years ago

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It results in automatic disqualification

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It only affects eligibility if the candidate received a custodial sentence

Question 4

Which physical fitness standard must QPS applicants meet as part of the recruitment process?

Accepted Answer

Pass the Job-Related Fitness Test (JRFT)

Answer

Complete a 10 km run under 60 minutes

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Achieve a minimum score on the Australian Fitness Standard index

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Bench press 80% of their body weight

Question 5

What is the educational requirement for QPS applicants who do not hold a university degree?

Accepted Answer

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) or equivalent Year 12 completion

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Completion of Year 10 with five passes

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A TAFE certificate in a related field

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Completion of Year 11 with a literacy pass

Question 6

How does holding an Australian university degree affect the QPS application process?

Accepted Answer

It may satisfy the educational entry requirement

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It exempts the applicant from the written entrance exam

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It qualifies the applicant for accelerated promotion

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It allows the applicant to skip the psychological assessment

Question 7

Which of the following would most likely disqualify an applicant from the QPS on character grounds?

Accepted Answer

A domestic violence order taken out against the applicant

Answer

A minor traffic infringement five years ago

Answer

An unpaid parking fine

Answer

A single speeding fine within the last two years