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Key Facts: Mozambique ACIPOL Police Academy Entrance Exam Exam

120

Places for the 2027 intake, with 30% reserved for women

Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL, Época 2027

1,300 MT

Total application cost (100 MT form + 1,200 MT registration fee)

Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL, Época 2027

2

Written papers per candidate: Português plus Matemática or História

Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL, Época 2027

120 min

Duration of each written paper

Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL, Época 2027

18–22

Age range for civilian candidates on 8 February 2027 (up to 40 for force members)

Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL, Época 2027

4

Eliminatory phases: registration, physical aptitude, written exams, medical exams

Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL, Época 2027

Independent ACIPOL entrance practice by OpenExamPrep. For the 2027 intake ACIPOL offers 120 places; candidates pay 1,300 MT, must be 18–22 (civilians) with completed secondary education, pass physical tests, and then sit two 120-minute papers: Português plus Matemática or História. These English-language MCQs help you study those written subjects; they are not an official translation or format simulation.

Sample Mozambique ACIPOL Police Academy Entrance Exam Practice Questions

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1Read the excerpt: 'A segurança de um bairro não depende apenas da presença de agentes fardados. Quando os moradores conhecem os polícias da sua esquadra e confiam neles, partilham informações mais cedo, e muitos conflitos resolvem-se antes de se tornarem crimes.' Which statement best expresses the main idea of the excerpt?
A.Neighbourhood security depends only on the number of uniformed officers on patrol
B.Trust between residents and their local police helps stop conflicts before they become crimes
C.Residents should settle their conflicts without involving the police
D.Police stations should share their information with residents before acting
Explanation: The text says security does not depend only ('não depende apenas') on uniformed officers. When residents know and trust the officers of their esquadra, they share information earlier and conflicts are settled before they become crimes. The main idea is therefore the preventive value of trust between residents and the local police.
2Which Portuguese word is formed by parassíntese (parasynthetic derivation), with a prefix and suffix added together to a base?
A.infelizmente
B.refazer
C.livraria
D.anoitecer
Explanation: 'Anoitecer' is formed from the base 'noite' by adding 'a-' and '-ecer' together. The intermediate forms *anoite and *noitecer do not function as the bases of this word, which is the usual test for parassíntese.
3Classify the subordinate clause in the sentence: 'O comando vai reforçar o patrulhamento para que os moradores se sintam mais seguros.'
A.Oração subordinada adverbial causal
B.Oração subordinada adverbial final
C.Oração subordinada adverbial consecutiva
D.Oração subordinada adverbial concessiva
Explanation: The clause 'para que os moradores se sintam mais seguros' is introduced by the final conjunction 'para que' and uses the subjunctive ('se sintam'). It states the purpose of reinforcing the patrol, so it is an oração subordinada adverbial final.
4Which option correctly completes the sentence according to standard Portuguese: 'Ninguém _____ sobre a alteração do horário da formatura.'
A.informou-nos
B.nos informou
C.nos informaram
D.informaram-nos
Explanation: 'Ninguém' is a negative indefinite pronoun, and negative words attract the unstressed pronoun to the position before the verb (próclise): 'Ninguém nos informou'. 'Ninguém' is also grammatically singular, so the verb stays in the third person singular.
5Which option correctly completes the sentence according to standard Portuguese: 'Durante a operação de ontem, _____ vários incidentes na zona do mercado.'
A.houveram
B.houve
C.haviam
D.haverão
Explanation: When 'haver' means 'existir' or 'ocorrer', it is impersonal: the clause has no subject, so the verb stays in the third person singular. 'Vários incidentes' is its direct object, not its subject, so the correct form is 'houve vários incidentes'.
6In a formal administrative text, the cohesive connective 'por conseguinte' performs which discursive function?
A.Establishing a logical conclusion or deductive consequence from preceding premises
B.Introducing an opposing viewpoint that directly refutes the previous statement
C.Indicating an alternative choice that excludes other possibilities
D.Signaling a temporal interruption in the narrative sequence
Explanation: 'Por conseguinte' is a consecutive/conclusive connective equivalent to 'portanto', 'logo', or 'por isso', utilized in formal discourse to deduce a logical consequence or conclusion from previously stated facts.
7Which sentence follows standard verbal regência in Portuguese?
A.Os cadetes preferem mais a marcha do que a corrida.
B.Os cadetes assistiram a cerimónia de graduação.
C.Os cadetes assistiram à cerimónia de graduação.
D.Os agentes chegaram no posto às seis horas.
Explanation: In the sense of 'to watch' or 'to be present at', 'assistir' takes an indirect complement introduced by 'a'. Before the feminine noun 'cerimónia', the preposition 'a' fuses with the article 'a', giving the crase form 'à cerimónia'.
8In the sentence 'O novo comandante da esquadra parece experiente', what is the syntactic function of 'experiente'?
A.Complemento direto (direct object)
B.Predicativo do sujeito (subject complement)
C.Adjunto adnominal (modifier inside the noun phrase)
D.Predicativo do complemento direto (object complement)
Explanation: 'Parecer' is a linking verb (verbo copulativo). Through it, 'experiente' attributes a quality to the subject 'O novo comandante da esquadra', so it functions as the predicativo do sujeito.
9What structural and semantic feature distinguishes an 'oração subordinada adjetiva explicativa' from a 'restritiva' in written Portuguese?
A.The explanatory clause is introduced by 'onde', while the restrictive is introduced by 'cujo'
B.The explanatory clause modifies verbs, while the restrictive modifies adverbs
C.The restrictive clause is always isolated between commas, while the explanatory has no punctuation
D.The explanatory clause is isolated by commas and adds non-restrictive information about the antecedent, while the restrictive narrows the antecedent without commas
Explanation: An explanatory relative clause (adjetiva explicativa) adds supplementary information about an antecedent already identified and is separated by commas (or equivalent punctuation). A restrictive relative clause identifies or narrows the intended subset of the antecedent and is written without separating commas.
10Which historic Mozambican literary figure authored the foundational poetry work 'Karingana ua Karingana' (1974) and was awarded the Camões Prize in 1991?
A.José Craveirinha
B.Rui de Noronha
C.Luís Bernardo Honwana
D.Ungulani Ba Ka Khosa
Explanation: José Craveirinha (1922–2003) is widely regarded as Mozambique's greatest poet. His collection 'Karingana ua Karingana' reflects deep social consciousness, resistance to colonialism, and traditional storytelling, leading to his designation as the first African winner of the Prémio Camões in 1991.

About the Mozambique ACIPOL Police Academy Entrance Exam Exam

Independent practice by OpenExamPrep for the written admission exams of the Academia de Ciências Policiais (ACIPOL), Mozambique's police academy for future PRM officers. For the 2027 intake (120 places), candidates who pass the physical aptitude tests sit two 120-minute papers: compulsory Língua Portuguesa plus Matemática or História. The official papers are set in Portuguese and recent ones are four-option multiple-choice. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the Português, Matemática and História content. It is not an official translation or a simulation of the papers, it does not cover the ATP paper for serving officers, and it does not prepare you for the physical or medical stages.

Exam sponsor: Comissão de Exames de Admissão, Academia de Ciências Policiais (ACIPOL), with the PRM provincial commands. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The Academia de Ciências Policiais (ACIPOL), at Michafutene in Marracuene District, Maputo Province, admits students to the Licenciatura em Ciências Policiais, which trains officers for the Polícia da República de Moçambique (PRM). For the 2027 academic year the process has four eliminatory phases: registration at ACIPOL and the PRM provincial commands (24 August to 30 September 2026); physical aptitude tests (7 to 9 October 2026 at ACIPOL, 12 and 13 October at the provincial commands); written exams (Português on 17 October, Matemática, História or ATP on 18 October 2026); and medical exams at incorporation (5 to 12 January 2027). Only candidates who pass physical aptitude sit the written papers, and only those selected on the written papers go on to the medical exams. The written papers are set in Portuguese. The course is attended in barracks (regime de aquartelamento).

Time Limit

120 minutes per written paper

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark is published for the 2027 intake. Every phase is eliminatory, and candidates compete for 120 places, with 30% reserved for women.

Exam / Certification Fees

1,300 MT (100 MT application form + 1,200 MT registration fee); review of a marked paper costs 1,000 MT per paper

Exam sponsor website

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

Official sources

  • Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL — Época 2027 · Source checked 2026-09-30Public copy of the ACIPOL Comissão de Exames de Admissão notice for the 2027 academic year: 120 places (30% reserved for women), requirements, 1,200 MT registration fee, phase dates, written papers and review fee.
  • ACIPOL announcement of the 2027 admission Edital · Source checked 2026-09-30Official ACIPOL page: registration from 24 August to 30 September 2026 at ACIPOL and the PRM provincial commands; four eliminatory phases. The academy website acipol.ac.mz did not respond when checked.
  • Edital de Admissão à ACIPOL — Época 2026 · Source checked 2026-09-30Copy of the previous cycle's Edital (14 October 2025): 120-minute papers, no calculators or dictionaries, physical aptitude of at least 50%, and ranking by the average of positive written marks.

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.

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Língua Portuguesa

Compulsory paper: reading comprehension, text types, word formation, syntax, agreement, regência, pronoun placement, crase, punctuation, vocabulary, figures of speech and Mozambican literature

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Matemática

Optional second paper: equations and inequalities, functions, exponentials and logarithms, progressions, combinatorics and probability, trigonometry, analytic geometry, logic, limits and derivatives

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História

Optional second paper: ancient and modern world history, African history, and the history of Mozambique from pre-colonial states to independence and after

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Aptidão Técnico-Policial (ATP)

Second-paper option for serving PRM members; no official content outline is published and this bank does not cover it

Preparing for the Mozambique ACIPOL Police Academy Entrance Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark is published for the 2027 intake. Every phase is eliminatory, and candidates compete for 120 places, with 30% reserved for women.
  • Assessment: The Academia de Ciências Policiais (ACIPOL), at Michafutene in Marracuene District, Maputo Province, admits students to the Licenciatura em Ciências Policiais, which trains officers for the Polícia da República de Moçambique (PRM). For the 2027 academic year the process has four eliminatory phases: registration at ACIPOL and the PRM provincial commands (24 August to 30 September 2026); physical aptitude tests (7 to 9 October 2026 at ACIPOL, 12 and 13 October at the provincial commands); written exams (Português on 17 October, Matemática, História or ATP on 18 October 2026); and medical exams at incorporation (5 to 12 January 2027). Only candidates who pass physical aptitude sit the written papers, and only those selected on the written papers go on to the medical exams. The written papers are set in Portuguese. The course is attended in barracks (regime de aquartelamento).
  • Time limit: 120 minutes per written paper
  • Exam / certification fees: 1,300 MT (100 MT application form + 1,200 MT registration fee); review of a marked paper costs 1,000 MT per paper Official sources

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Mozambique ACIPOL Police Academy Entrance Exam: Suggested Study Strategy

1Practise Portuguese syntax and morphology in depth: clause classification, regência, agreement, pronoun placement and crase appear throughout recent Português papers
2Read short Portuguese texts and answer comprehension questions against the clock, since each paper lasts 120 minutes
3For Matemática, work problems by hand: the 2026 Edital did not allow calculators, dictionaries or phones in the written exams
4For História, build timelines for both world history (ancient civilisations, the French Revolution, the world wars) and Mozambique (Mwenemutapa, the prazos, Gaza, colonial rule, FRELIMO and independence)
5Train for the physical aptitude tests early: only candidates who pass them may sit the written papers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ACIPOL admission exam?

It is the admission process for the Licenciatura em Ciências Policiais at the Academia de Ciências Policiais (ACIPOL) in Michafutene, Marracuene, which trains officers for the Polícia da República de Moçambique (PRM). It has four eliminatory phases: registration, physical aptitude tests, written exams and medical exams.

Which written papers do ACIPOL candidates take?

Every candidate sits two 120-minute papers. Língua Portuguesa is compulsory; the second paper is Matemática or História. Serving PRM members may take Aptidão Técnico-Policial (ATP) as their second paper. The Edital does not publish the number of questions; recent papers have been four-option multiple-choice.

Who can apply to ACIPOL for 2027?

Mozambican nationals of origin who have completed secondary education (2.º Ciclo do ESG, ETP or equivalent), are 18 to 22 on 8 February 2027 (up to 40 for members of the military or paramilitary forces), are at least 1.65 m (women) or 1.70 m (men) tall, and are physically and mentally fit for police work. Registration ran from 24 August to 30 September 2026.

Is this practice bank an official ACIPOL exam simulation?

No. ACIPOL sets its papers in Portuguese. This bank is independent English-language MCQ practice by OpenExamPrep for the Português, Matemática and História content. It is not an official translation or format simulation, and it does not cover the ATP paper or the physical and medical stages.