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Key Facts: NC State Trooper Exam

10th grade

Required Reading Level

North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Pass/Fail

How It Is Scored

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21-39

Applicant Age Range at Basic School

North Carolina State Highway Patrol

60%

Minimum COOPER Fitness Score

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20/30

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Separate Reading-Test Fee

North Carolina State Highway Patrol

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Reading Comprehension Test is a standardized multiple-choice reading assessment that applicants must pass to continue toward becoming a trooper. Candidates must read at or above the tenth-grade level, answering detail, inference, and vocabulary questions; the result is pass/fail and is not added to the ranking score. There is no separate fee, and it is one of the earliest cognitive steps before the COOPER fitness test, polygraph, background, medical, and psychological evaluations.

Sample NC State Trooper Practice Questions

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1Passage: "Trooper Davis arrived at the collision on US-70 at 4:12 p.m. The eastbound lane was blocked by a disabled tractor-trailer. Two passenger vehicles had stopped behind it. No injuries were reported, but a fuel leak was visible beneath the truck." According to the passage, what time did Trooper Davis arrive at the scene?
A.4:12 p.m.
B.4:20 p.m.
C.4:02 p.m.
D.The passage does not state a time
Explanation: Detail questions require you to locate a specific fact stated directly in the passage. The passage explicitly states Trooper Davis arrived at 4:12 p.m. Always scan back to the exact sentence rather than relying on memory.
2Passage: "Trooper Davis arrived at the collision on US-70 at 4:12 p.m. The eastbound lane was blocked by a disabled tractor-trailer. Two passenger vehicles had stopped behind it. No injuries were reported, but a fuel leak was visible beneath the truck." Which detail is true according to the passage?
A.A fuel leak was visible beneath the truck
B.Three passenger vehicles were involved
C.Two people were injured
D.The westbound lane was blocked
Explanation: The passage states a fuel leak was visible beneath the truck. Detail questions reward precise reading: confirm each answer against the exact wording before choosing.
3Passage: "The North Carolina State Highway Patrol divides the state into eight troops, each commanded by a captain. Troops are further divided into districts supervised by first sergeants." Based on the passage, who supervises a district?
A.A first sergeant
B.A captain
C.A trooper
D.A lieutenant colonel
Explanation: The passage directly states that districts are supervised by first sergeants. For detail questions, match the precise role named with the precise unit it manages.
4Passage: "All applicants must take a reading comprehension test and score at or above the tenth-grade level. The result is recorded as pass or fail and is not added to the applicant's ranking score." How is the reading comprehension result recorded?
A.As pass or fail
B.As a percentile rank
C.As a letter grade
D.As a numeric score added to the ranking
Explanation: The passage states the result is recorded as pass or fail. Carefully distinguish how a result is scored from how it is used; here it is pass/fail and is not added to the ranking.
5Passage: "A motorist reported a deer in the roadway near mile marker 142 on I-40. The dispatcher logged the call at 9:48 p.m. and notified the nearest available unit, which was Unit 7." Which unit was notified?
A.Unit 7
B.Unit 4
C.Unit 142
D.The passage does not say
Explanation: The passage states the dispatcher notified Unit 7. Detail questions often plant numbers from the scene (mile marker, time) as distractors; choose only the figure tied to the question.
6Passage: "During a traffic stop, the trooper requested the driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance. The driver provided the license and registration but stated the insurance card was at home." Which document did the driver NOT provide at the stop?
A.Proof of insurance
B.Driver's license
C.Registration
D.Vehicle title
Explanation: The passage says the driver provided the license and registration but said the insurance card was at home, so proof of insurance was not provided. Read negative-phrasing questions ('NOT provide') carefully.
7Passage: "The patrol vehicle's dashboard camera records continuously while the engine is running and saves a clip automatically whenever the emergency lights are activated." When does the camera automatically save a clip?
A.When the emergency lights are activated
B.When the engine is turned off
C.Only when the trooper presses a button
D.Every thirty minutes
Explanation: The passage states a clip is saved automatically when the emergency lights are activated. Match the triggering condition to the action exactly as written.
8Passage: "Cadets at the academy in Raleigh attend classes on state law, defensive driving, firearms safety, and report writing. Physical training is held each morning before classroom instruction begins." When is physical training held?
A.Each morning before classroom instruction
B.Each evening after classes
C.Only on weekends
D.After firearms training
Explanation: The passage states physical training is held each morning before classroom instruction begins. Pay attention to time-order words such as 'before' that fix the sequence.
9Passage: "The witness described the suspect vehicle as a dark blue sedan with a dented rear bumper and a temporary paper tag in the rear window." Which feature did the witness describe?
A.A temporary paper tag in the rear window
B.A cracked windshield
C.A roof rack
D.A missing front bumper
Explanation: The passage lists a dark blue sedan, a dented rear bumper, and a temporary paper tag in the rear window. Choose only features explicitly stated, not ones that merely sound plausible.
10Passage: "Applicants must be at least 21 years old and no more than 39 years old on the first day of Basic School. They must also hold a high school diploma or its equivalent." What is the maximum age on the first day of Basic School?
A.39 years old
B.40 years old
C.21 years old
D.There is no maximum age
Explanation: The passage states applicants must be no more than 39 years old on the first day of Basic School. Read age ranges carefully to separate the minimum from the maximum.

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