Minnesota POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Minnesota POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Minnesota POST Peace Officer exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 13 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Minnesota POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Constitutional law
Use of force
Alcohol and drug offenses
Traffic safety
Medical training
Criminal offenses
Court remedies
License actions
Disability response
Youth prosecutions
Predatory offenders
Community policing
Bias-free policing
Sources for these terms (18)
- SUDORS Coding Manual, OD2A v6.3b, February 2025 (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 169.18 - Driving Rules (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 169A.20 - Driving While Impaired (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 171.24 - Driving After Suspension, Revocation, Cancellation, or Disqualification (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 244.052 - Predatory Offenders; Notice (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 260B.130 - Extended Jurisdiction Juvenile Prosecutions (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 518B.01 - Domestic Abuse Act (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 609.02 - Definitions (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 626.8471 - Avoiding Racial Profiling; Policies and Learning Objectives Required (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 626.8474 - Autism Training (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Minnesota Statutes 629.75 - Domestic Abuse No Contact Order (Office of the Revisor of Statutes) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Information and Study Guide for Licensing Exam / Reciprocity Licensing Exam, Rev. 02/2025 (Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Participant Manual, 2023 (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the MN POST Exam
The Minnesota Peace Officer Licensing Exam is administered by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST). It covers the areas in the POST study guide: Minnesota statutes and legal definitions, constitutional law and case law, use of force, DWI and traffic law, juvenile justice, disability and mental health response, profiling, predatory offender registration, custody procedures and community policing. Candidates must earn a postsecondary degree and complete a POST-certified PPOE program before taking the exam.
Exam sponsor: Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3.5 hours
Passing Score
70%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published by Minnesota POST Board. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MN POST vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the MN POST vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 MN POST terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the MN POST terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST) 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 Minnesota POST exam?
The Minnesota POST exam is the state certification test administered by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (MN POST). It tests knowledge of Minnesota criminal law, constitutional procedures, patrol operations, use of force, and professional standards required for peace officer certification.
How many questions are on the Minnesota POST exam?
The computer-based exam has approximately 150 multiple-choice questions with a time limit of 3.5 hours. You must answer at least 70% of the questions correctly to pass.