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Key Facts: CHP Officer Exam

65–78

Items across published subtest ranges

California POST PELLET-B

2h 15m

Approximate administration, including instructions

California POST PELLET-B

Not published

CHP numeric passing cutoff

California Highway Patrol

4 subtests

Clarity, vocabulary, spelling, and reading

California POST

30 days

Minimum interval between retakes

California POST policy

Every application

CHP requires its own written exam

California Highway Patrol

The current CHP Officer Written Exam is California POST's four-subtest PELLET-B: clarity, vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension. The three writing subtests contain 15–18 items each and reading contains 20–24. Administration takes about 2 hours 15 minutes, including 30 minutes of instructions and 1 hour 45 minutes of exam time. CLOZE was removed effective January 1, 2025. CHP does not publish its numeric cutoff and requires candidates to test with CHP for every application.

Sample CHP Officer Practice Questions

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1Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
A.Each of the cadets carry their own duty belt.
B.Each of the cadets carries a duty belt.
C.Each of the cadets are carrying a duty belt.
D.Each of the cadets were carry a duty belt.
Explanation: "Each" is singular and takes the singular verb "carries."
2Which word is spelled correctly?
A.Apprehention
B.Apprehencion
C.Apprehension
D.Aprehension
Explanation: "Apprehension" is the correct spelling — used to describe an arrest or detention.
3Choose the sentence with the clearest pronoun reference.
A.When the officer met the driver, he gave him his license.
B.When the officer met the driver, the driver gave the officer the driver's license.
C.When meeting, he gave it to him.
D.Him and the officer met and he gave him it.
Explanation: Naming both parties removes the ambiguous "he/him/his" pronouns.
4In a sentence about a vehicle stop, which word most nearly means "to verify"?
A.Corroborate
B.Confiscate
C.Conceal
D.Coordinate
Explanation: "Corroborate" means to confirm or verify with additional evidence.
5Choose the sentence with correct verb tense consistency.
A.The CHP officer arrived on scene, secures traffic, and interviewed the driver.
B.The CHP officer arrived on scene, secured traffic, and interviewed the driver.
C.The CHP officer arrives on scene, secured traffic, and interviews the driver.
D.The CHP officer is arriving on scene, secured traffic, and will interview the driver.
Explanation: All three verbs should be in past tense for consistency.
6Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A.After the traffic stop, the officer issued, a citation.
B.After the traffic stop the officer issued a citation.
C.After the traffic stop, the officer issued a citation.
D.After, the traffic stop, the officer issued a citation.
Explanation: A comma follows an introductory prepositional phrase that opens the sentence.
7Which word is spelled correctly?
A.Jurisdition
B.Jurisdiction
C.Jurisdicton
D.Juresdiction
Explanation: "Jurisdiction" is the correct spelling — the legal authority of a law-enforcement agency.
8"The officer's report was concise." In this sentence, "concise" most nearly means:
A.Long
B.Brief and clear
C.Inaccurate
D.Confidential
Explanation: "Concise" means brief and to the point while still complete.
9Choose the sentence with correct neither/nor agreement.
A.Neither the sergeant nor the officers was on duty.
B.Neither the sergeant nor the officers were on duty.
C.Neither the sergeant nor the officers is on duty.
D.Neither the sergeant nor the officers has been on duty.
Explanation: With neither/nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject ("officers"), so use "were."
10Which sentence avoids a comma splice?
A.The driver pulled over, the officer approached the window.
B.The driver pulled over the officer approached the window.
C.The driver pulled over; the officer approached the window.
D.The driver pulled over, however the officer approached the window.
Explanation: A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a conjunction.

About the CHP Officer Exam

The CHP Officer Written Exam is the California POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B), administered by CHP. Current Form Version 2025 covers clarity, vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension. POST publishes subtest item ranges rather than a fixed total, and the approximately 2-hour-15-minute administration includes instructions. CHP requires a passing score but does not publish its numeric cutoff.

Exam sponsor: California Highway Patrol (CHP), using the California POST PELLET-B written exam. 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

Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes total (30 minutes of instructions plus 1 hour 45 minutes of exam time)

Passing Score

CHP requires a passing score but does not publish a numeric cutoff; POST recommends an agency-selected T-score cutoff of 42 or higher

Exam / Certification Fees

No exam fee for CHP applicants

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Not published. CHP and POST do not publish a current CHP first-time pass-rate percentage. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

20–24 items

Reading Comprehension

Fact-extraction and inference items based on CHP procedural and traffic-enforcement passages

15–18 items

Clarity

Choose the clearer of two sentences with attention to grammar, modifier placement, and ambiguity

15–18 items

Vocabulary

Synonyms and context-appropriate words used in law-enforcement reports and instructions

15–18 items

Spelling

Identify correctly spelled words commonly found in CHP and police report writing

Preparing for the CHP Officer Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: CHP requires a passing score but does not publish a numeric cutoff; POST recommends an agency-selected T-score cutoff of 42 or higher
  • Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
  • Time limit: Approximately 2 hours 15 minutes total (30 minutes of instructions plus 1 hour 45 minutes of exam time)
  • Exam / certification fees: No exam fee for CHP applicants Official sources

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CHP Officer: Suggested Study Strategy

1Drill clarity by reading sentence pairs aloud — the version that reads naturally and avoids ambiguity is usually correct.
2Build a daily law-enforcement vocabulary list from CHP press releases and traffic-enforcement reports; review synonyms in context.
3Use focused spelling sets of commonly misspelled report words rather than random word lists.
4Practice reading comprehension with timed CHP procedural passages — answer first from the passage, then verify with line references.
5Mix clarity, vocabulary, spelling, and reading questions so your review reflects all four current subtests.
6Run timed mixed PELLET-B practice within the official 1-hour-45-minute exam window at least twice before exam day.
7Confirm your CHP testing site, photo ID, and reporting time the day before; arrive early to settle nerves.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CHP Officer Written Exam?

The CHP Officer Written Exam is the California POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLET-B), administered by the California Highway Patrol to candidates applying for the CHP Officer position. It evaluates reading and writing skills needed for law-enforcement work.

Who administers the PELLET-B for CHP?

The California Highway Patrol administers the PELLET-B for CHP applicants at CHP-designated testing locations. The test itself is the California POST PELLET-B and is also used by other participating POST agencies.

How long is the exam and how many questions?

POST publishes ranges rather than one fixed total: 15–18 items in each of clarity, vocabulary, and spelling, plus 20–24 reading-comprehension items. The approximately 2-hour-15-minute administration includes 30 minutes of instructions and 1 hour 45 minutes of exam time.

What score do I need to pass for CHP?

CHP's current public written-exam page requires a passing score but does not state a numeric cutoff. POST recommends that each agency select a T-score cutoff of 42 or higher; agencies set their own standards.

What sections are on the PELLET-B?

Current Form Version 2025 has four subtests: clarity, vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension. POST removed CLOZE effective January 1, 2025.

Can I retake the PELLET-B?

Yes. Candidates must wait 30 calendar days and may retest on the 31st day. CHP requires applicants to take the written exam with CHP each time they apply and does not accept passing scores from other agencies.

Is the exam available remotely?

No. The PELLET-B is administered in person at CHP-proctored testing locations. Remote testing is not offered for CHP applicants.

What comes after passing the written exam?

Candidates who earn CHP's required passing result continue through the remaining selection process. CHP schedules the Physical Abilities Test before the written exam; later steps include the background investigation, medical and psychological evaluations, and academy training.