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Setting Priorities. RULES: Code A (highest) = injury or life-threatening; Code B (second) = property loss or damage; Code C (lowest) = no injury, threat, or property loss. In a set of three events, which should be dispatched FIRST?

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Key Facts: CA POST Dispatcher Exam

11

Separately Timed Subtests

POST Examinee Guide (1996)

4 abilities

Verbal, Reasoning, Memory, Perceptual

POST Agency FAQ

50 / 10

T-Score Mean / Standard Deviation

California POST

48-57

Recommended Overall T-Score Cut Range

POST Agency FAQ

30 days

Required Wait Between Retakes

POST Agency FAQ

$0

POST Fee to Applicants

POST Agency FAQ

The California POST Public Safety Dispatcher Selection Test Battery screens 911 dispatcher applicants with 11 separately timed subtests covering Verbal Ability, Reasoning, Memory, and Perceptual Ability. Six are paper-and-pencil and five are audio-based, taking about 2.5 to 3 hours including a break. Scores are T-scores (mean 50, SD 10), with a recommended cut range of 48 to 57. POST charges no fee, and retakes require a 30-day wait.

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1The POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery is organized around four broad ability areas. Which of the following is one of those four areas?
A.Perceptual ability
B.Physical agility
C.Typing speed certification
D.Foreign language fluency
Explanation: The Battery measures four abilities: Verbal Ability, Reasoning, Memory, and Perceptual Ability. Perceptual ability covers speed/accuracy in comparing letters and numbers and shifting between multiple information sources. Physical agility, typing certification, and language fluency are not assessed by this test.
2How many separately timed brief tests make up the POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery?
A.Eleven
B.Four
C.Seven
D.Twenty
Explanation: The Battery comprises eleven (11) brief tests, each administered with its own instructions and timed separately, ranging from about 5 to 15 minutes each. The four ability areas are measured across these eleven subtests.
3On the POST Dispatcher Test, scores are reported as T-scores. What is the midpoint (average) and standard deviation of the T-score scale?
A.Mean 50, standard deviation 10
B.Mean 100, standard deviation 15
C.Mean 70, standard deviation 5
D.Mean 0, standard deviation 1
Explanation: T-scores place an applicant's performance on a distribution with a midpoint (average) of 50 and a standard deviation of 10. A score near 50 is average, 40 or below is below average, and 60 or above is above average relative to other applicants.
4POST has not mandated a single passing score but recommends a range within which agencies should set their cut score based on the overall T-score. What is that recommended range?
A.48 to 57
B.60 to 70
C.70 to 80
D.40 to 45
Explanation: POST recommends that agencies set their cut score within a range of 48 to 57 on the total (overall) T-score. POST establishes neither a mandated nor a single recommended cut score; each user agency sets its own passing score within that guidance.
5On the POST Dispatcher Test there is a penalty for wrong answers. What is the best test-taking strategy regarding items you cannot answer?
A.Leave items blank rather than guessing at random, because a fraction of a point is subtracted for each wrong answer
B.Always guess on every item because every answer adds points
C.Answer items in strict order and never skip
D.Mark all remaining items with the same letter to save time
Explanation: A fraction of a point is subtracted for each wrong answer, so random guessing offers no expected advantage; leaving an item blank does not count for or against your score. The recommended strategy is to answer easy items first, return to harder ones, and avoid pure random guessing.
6Approximately how long does the entire POST Dispatcher Test Battery take, including a short break?
A.About 2.5 to 3 hours
B.About 30 minutes
C.A full 8-hour day
D.Exactly 60 minutes
Explanation: Each of the eleven subtests is timed separately, ranging from about 5 to 15 minutes, and the entire Battery takes about 2.5 to 3 hours including a short break. Candidates should plan for a half-day testing session.
7After taking the POST Dispatcher Test, how long must an applicant wait before retaking it?
A.30 calendar days (one month)
B.One year
C.No waiting period; they can retest immediately
D.Five years
Explanation: An applicant must wait one month (30 calendar days) before retaking the POST Dispatcher Test. This waiting period applies even if the retest is taken through a different agency than the original exam.
8Why is the POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery distinct from the PELLETB?
A.The PELLETB is the entry-level test for peace officers, while the Dispatcher Battery measures aptitude for public safety dispatcher work
B.They are the same test with different names
C.The PELLETB is only for federal agents
D.The Dispatcher Battery is a physical fitness test
Explanation: The POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) is a pre-employment screening device for peace officers, while the POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery measures aptitude for public safety dispatcher work through eleven brief cognitive subtests. Candidates should not confuse the two.
9Five of the eleven subtests require the examinee to listen to audio and then answer questions. Which of the following is an audio-based subtest?
A.Call-Taking
B.Reading Comprehension
C.Sentence Clarity
D.Setting Priorities
Explanation: Call-Taking is an audio-based subtest in which the examinee listens to simulated calls for service, takes notes, and answers questions. Reading Comprehension, Sentence Clarity, and Setting Priorities are paper-and-pencil subtests presented in written form.
10How much does each of the eleven subtests count toward an examinee's total score on the POST Dispatcher Test?
A.Each test receives equal weight in the total score
B.The audio tests count double
C.Reading Comprehension counts the most
D.Only the perceptual tests are scored
Explanation: Each of the eleven subtests receives equal weight in contributing to the total test score, so there is no advantage to trying harder on one test than another. The total is a combination of standardized subtest scores, not a simple count of correct answers.

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