Pennsylvania POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Pennsylvania POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Pennsylvania POST Peace Officer terms across 11 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 Pennsylvania POST Peace Officer Vocabulary Game
Constitutional law
Use of force
Vehicle code
Criminal investigations
Professional conduct
Emergency response
Certification and standards
Domestic violence
Criminal procedure
Hazardous materials
Child abduction
Sources for these terms (22)
- SUDORS Coding Manual, OD2A v6.3b, February 2025 (CDC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Policing Code of Ethics (IACP) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) Participant Manual, 2023 (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Glossary for Crime Scene Investigation: Guides for Law Enforcement (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Fingerprints: An Overview (NIJ) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Law 101: Legal Guide for the Forensic Expert - Chain of Custody (NIJ) · 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
- Mapp v. Ohio, 367 U.S. 643 (1961) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) (U.S. Reports, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Basic Training for Police Officers (MPOETC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Municipal Police Officer Basic Training Program, 2024 curriculum overview and 2022 syllabus (MPOETC) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Protection Orders (Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Magisterial District Judge Bench Book, January 2024 (Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- DUI Legislation (Pennsylvania Department of Transportation) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- AMBER Alert (U.S. Department of Justice) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- About AMBER Alert (U.S. Department of Justice) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) (PHMSA, U.S. DOT) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- National Incident Management System, Third Edition, October 2017 (FEMA) · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 23 Pa.C.S. § 6114. Contempt for violation of order or agreement (Pennsylvania General Assembly) · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the PA POST Exam
The Pennsylvania POST exam is required for all municipal police officer candidates in Pennsylvania under Act 120. It covers the Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Title 18), Vehicle Code (Title 75), constitutional procedures, patrol operations, use of force, and professional standards as mandated by MPOETC.
Exam sponsor: Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
200 questions
Time Limit
Not published (completed within a set timeframe)
Passing Score
72
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 PA 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 PA POST vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 PA 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 PA POST terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) 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 PA POST passing score?
The Pennsylvania certification exam requires a score of 72, and cadets must pass within three attempts. A cadet who fails all three attempts must restart the academy before retaking the exam.
How hard is the Pennsylvania peace officer exam?
The PA POST exam is considered moderately difficult. It requires thorough knowledge of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Title 18), Vehicle Code (Title 75), the Rules of Criminal Procedure, constitutional law principles, and patrol operations. MPOETC's Certification Study Guide lists the statutes, rules and cases to review.