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Key Facts: PAC Cadet Scholarship Exam Exam

2 hours

Duration of the 21 February 2026 written paper on police affairs and general knowledge

https://interior.gov.kh/en/news/XooovDC0gcF3

06:30

Reporting time for the 21 February 2026 sitting at the Police Academy of Cambodia

https://interior.gov.kh/en/news/XooovDC0gcF3

400 places

2026 PAC scholarship quota (200 bachelor, 100 intermediate diploma, 100 advanced certificate)

https://education.ams.com.kh/scholarship-news/news/the-ministry-of-interior-is-recruiting-400-scholarship-students-and-police-cadets

48 hours

Standard adult police-custody duration under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 96, counted from arrival at the police or gendarmerie unit

https://lpr.adb.org/sites/default/files/resource/%5Bnid%5D/criminal-procedure-code-en.pdf

Free 100-question English MCQ practice for the Police Academy of Cambodia cadet scholarship exam. Independent study aid for police affairs and general knowledge—not an official MoI or PAC examination paper.

Sample PAC Cadet Scholarship Exam Practice Questions

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1Which ministry exercises authority over the Cambodian National Police (នគរបាលជាតិ)?

A.Ministry of National Defence (MoND)

B.Ministry of Interior (MoI / ក្រសួងមហាផ្ទៃ)

C.Ministry of Justice (MoJ)

D.Office of the Council of Ministers

Explanation: The Cambodian National Police operates under the authority and supervision of the Ministry of Interior. The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, including the Royal Gendarmerie, fall under the Ministry of National Defence, which is the distinction most often tested.

2Which body is the central command organ directing operational police units nationwide in Cambodia?

A.The Supreme Council of the Magistracy

B.The Supreme Council of National Defence

C.The General Department of Identification

D.The General Commissariat of National Police (អគ្គស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលជាតិ)

Explanation: The General Commissariat of National Police, headed by the Commissioner General, is the central executive organ of the Ministry of Interior. It directs the specialised central departments and the capital and provincial police commissariats.

3What is the role of the Police Academy of Cambodia (PAC / បណ្ឌិត្យសភានគរបាលកម្ពុជា) under the Ministry of Interior?

A.Providing higher education and professional training for police cadets, serving officers, and prison officials

B.Licensing private security companies operating in Cambodia

C.Issuing arrest warrants in cases investigated by the National Police

D.Managing the National Police payroll and pension records

Explanation: PAC is the Ministry of Interior's higher education and professional training institution for law enforcement. It runs the cadet scholarship programmes that recruit new entrants and also in-service programmes, including a master's degree in police science for serving National Police and prison officials.

4In the territorial structure of the Cambodian National Police, which unit operates at commune and sangkat level?

A.The Provincial Police Commissariat (ស្នងការដ្ឋាននគរបាលខេត្ត)

B.The District Police Inspectorate (អធិការដ្ឋាននគរបាលស្រុក)

C.The Administrative Police Post (ប៉ុស្តិ៍នគរបាលរដ្ឋបាល)

D.The Central Judicial Police Department

Explanation: The Administrative Police Post, led by a post chief (មេប៉ុស្តិ៍), is the grassroots operational unit of the National Police, stationed in each commune (ឃុំ) or sangkat (សង្កាត់) and working alongside the commune or sangkat authority.

5Which specialised department of the National Police leads investigations into homicides, armed robbery and other serious crimes against persons?

A.The Scientific and Technical Police Department

B.The Traffic Police and Public Order Department

C.The Economic Crime Police Department

D.The Criminal Police Department (នាយកដ្ឋាននគរបាលព្រហ្មទណ្ឌ)

Explanation: The Criminal Police Department within the central judicial police structure specialises in serious felonies: homicide, armed gang robbery, kidnapping and other violent offences against physical integrity.

6What is the mandate of the Anti-Drug Department (នាយកដ្ឋាននគរបាលប្រឆាំងបទល្មើសគ្រឿងញៀន) of the National Police?

A.Suppressing narcotics trafficking, manufacture and distribution, including dismantling clandestine laboratories and cross-border networks

B.Licensing pharmacies and inspecting prescription records

C.Regulating the import of precursor chemicals for industrial use

D.Providing treatment and rehabilitation services for people who use drugs

Explanation: The Anti-Drug Department enforces the Law on Drug Control. Its work centres on interdicting smuggling routes, dismantling clandestine production facilities, and arresting traffickers, in coordination with the National Authority for Combating Drugs.

7Which body within the Ministry of Interior controls entry and exit at border checkpoints and administers foreign nationals' immigration status?

A.The Border Police Department

B.The General Department of Customs and Excise

C.The General Department of Immigration (អគ្គនាយកដ្ឋានអន្តោប្រវេសន៍)

D.The General Department of Identification

Explanation: The General Department of Immigration enforces the Law on Immigration. It staffs passport control at international airports and land borders, administers the residence status of foreign nationals, and handles removal of those unlawfully present.

8What is the role of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Juvenile Protection Department (នាយកដ្ឋានប្រឆាំងការជួញដូរមនុស្ស និងការពារអនីតិជន)?

A.Administering shelters and long-term care for trafficking survivors

B.Investigating trafficking in persons, sexual exploitation, forced labour and offences against children, and coordinating victim protection

C.Issuing work permits to migrant workers leaving Cambodia

D.Prosecuting trafficking cases before the Court of Appeal

Explanation: This department enforces the Law on the Suppression of Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation. It investigates trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, forced labour and offences against minors, and coordinates with social welfare agencies on victim identification and protection.

9In the Cambodian National Police rank structure, which ranks make up the general officer echelon?

A.Warrant Officer and Chief Warrant Officer

B.Captain, First Lieutenant and Second Lieutenant

C.Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel and Major

D.Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General and General

Explanation: The general officer echelon of the Cambodian National Police runs from Brigadier General through Major General and Lieutenant General to General. The Commissioner General of National Police holds the rank of Police General, the most senior rank in the force.

10Which legal instrument is used to appoint general officers of the Cambodian National Police?

A.A Royal Decree (ព្រះរាជក្រឹត្យ / Preah Reach Kret) signed by the King

B.A decision of the Commissioner General of National Police

C.A Prakas signed by the Minister of Interior

D.A decision of the Provincial Governor where the officer serves

Explanation: Appointment to and promotion within the general officer ranks of the National Police is effected by Royal Decree (Preah Reach Kret) signed by the King on the proposal of the Royal Government. Royal decrees are also the instrument used for retirements at that level.

About the PAC Cadet Scholarship Exam Exam

The Ministry of Interior and the Police Academy of Cambodia run an annual scholarship concours for students entering PAC as police cadets. The 2026 quota is 400 places: 200 four-year Bachelor of Police Science, 100 two-year intermediate police diploma, and 100 one-year advanced police-skills certificate. The official 21 February 2026 paper was a 2-hour Khmer written test on police affairs and general knowledge. This free bank offers independent English-language MCQ practice for those topics; it is not an official paper and does not replace Khmer writing, medical screening, or any later physical or interview stage.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Interior (MoI) and Police Academy of Cambodia (PAC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

2026 cycle: pre-application medical and physique screening; written concours on 21 February 2026 at 06:30 at the Police Academy of Cambodia; paper title 'general knowledge related to police affairs and general knowledge' for 2 hours (MoI notice 18 February 2026). This is not the in-service PAC master's scholarship and not provincial National Police hiring contests. A scored 1,000-metre run is not stated on that exam-day notice.

Time Limit

2 hours (21 February 2026 written paper)

Passing Score

Competitive ranking to the 400-place 2026 scholarship quota. No numeric cutoff is published on the MoI exam-day notice.

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published on the 18 February 2026 MoI exam-day notice

Exam sponsor website

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

Official sources

Ministry of Interior exam-day notice (21 February 2026 sitting, 2-hour paper) · Source checked 2026-09-19
Police Academy of Cambodia official website · Source checked 2026-09-19
Code of Criminal Procedure of Cambodia (2007) — Article 96 police custody (ADB English text) · Source checked 2026-09-19
Cambodian Penal Code (2009) Khmer-English text (Articles 2 and 46–48) · Source checked 2026-09-19

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.

Official weight unpublished (25 practice questions)

National Police organization and mission

MoI and National Police structure, specialized departments, and territorial commands.

Official weight unpublished (25 practice questions)

Criminal law and judicial police procedure

Penal Code offence classes and Code of Criminal Procedure custody, search, and judicial-police rules.

Official weight unpublished (20 practice questions)

Public order and community policing

Public-order duties, community-safety policy, and traffic-enforcement themes.

Official weight unpublished (15 practice questions)

Police ethics and human rights

Professional conduct, custody safeguards, and lawful use of force.

Official weight unpublished (15 practice questions)

Constitution and general knowledge

Constitution, institutions, and general knowledge matching the official paper description.

Preparing for the PAC Cadet Scholarship Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Competitive ranking to the 400-place 2026 scholarship quota. No numeric cutoff is published on the MoI exam-day notice.
Assessment: 2026 cycle: pre-application medical and physique screening; written concours on 21 February 2026 at 06:30 at the Police Academy of Cambodia; paper title 'general knowledge related to police affairs and general knowledge' for 2 hours (MoI notice 18 February 2026). This is not the in-service PAC master's scholarship and not provincial National Police hiring contests. A scored 1,000-metre run is not stated on that exam-day notice.
Time limit: 2 hours (21 February 2026 written paper)
Exam / certification fees: Not published on the 18 February 2026 MoI exam-day notice Official sources

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PAC Cadet Scholarship Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the official paper title as the study frame: general knowledge plus knowledge related to police affairs.

2Memorize Penal Code Article 2 (three offence classes) and Articles 46–48 (felony, misdemeanour, petty offence by maximum imprisonment)—not a 100,000-Riel fine test.

3Learn Article 96 custody: 48 hours from arrival at the police or gendarmerie unit; felony extension up to 24 hours with written prosecutor confirmation; no extension for minors.

4Search hours under the Code of Criminal Procedure are 06:00–18:00 unless a statutory exception applies.

5This English MCQ bank checks concepts; the official paper is a Khmer written sitting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the official PAC scholarship exam an English multiple-choice test?

No. The 21 February 2026 MoI notice describes a 2-hour written paper in the official concours setting at PAC. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation of police affairs and general knowledge—not an official translation or format simulation.

How many scholarships were offered in 2026?

400: 200 four-year Bachelor of Police Science places, 100 two-year intermediate diploma places, and 100 one-year advanced police-skills certificate places (AMS summary of the MoI/PAC announcement).

What should candidates bring on exam day?

The 18 February 2026 MoI notice requires the application receipt and national ID, a blue-ink pen (not a felt-tip), and specified dress. Phones and other electronics are banned from the exam site.

Is this the same as PAC's in-service master's programme?

No. PAC also selects serving National Police and prison officials for a master's in Police Science. That in-service programme is a different assessment. This bank covers only the annual cadet/scholarship entrance concours.