North Dakota POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the North Dakota POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 North Dakota POST Peace Officer terms across 7 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 North Dakota POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Criminal law
Criminal procedure
Traffic enforcement
Use of force
Professional standards
Licensing and jurisdiction
Criminal investigations
Sources for these terms (18)
- North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-23, Theft and Related Offenses · Source checked 2026-11-06
- North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-02, Liability and Culpability · Source checked 2026-11-06
- North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-08, Obstruction of Law Enforcement - Escape · Source checked 2026-11-06
- North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-25, Riot · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 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
- Chimel v. California, 395 U.S. 752 (1969) (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
- Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989) (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
- North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1-05, Justification - Excuse - Affirmative Defenses · Source checked 2026-11-06
- North Dakota Administrative Code Chapter 109-02-05, Officer Code of Conduct and Oath · Source checked 2026-11-06
- North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12-63, Peace Officer Standards, Training, and Licensing · 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
About the ND POST Exam
The North Dakota POST exam is required for all peace officer candidates in North Dakota. It covers North Dakota criminal law under the North Dakota Century Code (NDCC Title 12.1), constitutional procedures, patrol operations, use of force, and professional standards as mandated by the ND POST Board.
Exam sponsor: North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (ND POST). 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
Not published
Passing Score
70%
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. 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 ND 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 ND POST vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 ND 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 ND POST terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the North Dakota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (ND 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 ND POST passing score?
The North Dakota Peace Officer Licensing Examination requires a minimum score of 70%. It is given at the end of basic training, and the $25 examination fee must be paid before the test.
How hard is the North Dakota peace officer exam?
The ND POST exam is considered moderately difficult. It requires thorough knowledge of the North Dakota Century Code, particularly Title 12.1 covering criminal offenses, as well as constitutional law and patrol operations. A candidate who fails twice must complete the entire basic training course again before a third attempt.