Illinois POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Illinois POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Illinois POST Peace Officer terms across 12 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Illinois POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Constitutional law
Use of force
Traffic enforcement
Criminal investigations
First aid
Professional conduct
State oversight
Records access
Mental health
Criminal law
Crime response
Abuse reporting
Sources for these terms (20)
- Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83 (1963) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Participant Manual, 2023 (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary for Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert - Chain of Custody (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Fingerprints: An Overview (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- SUDORS Coding Manual, OD2A v6.3b, February 2025 (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Policing Code of Ethics (IACP) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) (Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Illinois LEADS Reference Manual, 6/25/21 (Illinois State Police) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 625 ILCS 5/11-501 - Driving while under the influence (Illinois General Assembly) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 720 ILCS 5/16-1 - Theft (Illinois General Assembly) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 720 ILCS 5/31-1 - Resisting or obstructing a peace officer (Illinois General Assembly) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 725 ILCS 120/4 - Rights of crime victims (Illinois General Assembly) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect (Illinois Department of Children and Family Services) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 20 Ill. Adm. Code 1720, Illinois Police Training Act (current text, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the IL POST Exam
The Illinois POST exam is administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) to certify peace officer candidates. The exam covers Illinois-specific criminal law, constitutional law, patrol operations, criminal procedure, use of force, traffic law, investigations, and professional ethics. Candidates must complete an approved academy before taking the certification exam.
Exam sponsor: Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
3.5 hours
Passing Score
66%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the IL POST vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the IL POST vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 IL POST terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the IL POST terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the Illinois POST exam?
The Illinois POST exam is the state certification test administered by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB). It tests knowledge of Illinois criminal law, constitutional procedures, patrol operations, use of force, and professional standards required for peace officer certification.
How many questions are on the Illinois POST exam?
ILETSB does not publish the number of questions. Trainees have 3.5 hours to complete the Comprehensive Examination, and the minimum passing score is 66% (since December 15, 2022).