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Key Facts: OSP Trooper Exam Exam
4 sections
Math, Reading, Grammar, Report Writing
OSP POST Exam Familiarization
75
Total POST Items
Stanard & Associates POST
20 Q / 30 min
Math Section (No Calculator)
OSP POST Exam Familiarization
70%
Standard POST Passing Score
Stanard & Associates POST
21 yrs
Minimum Age
Oregon State Police
3 parts
Entry-Level Testing Components
Oregon State Police Recruitment
The Oregon State Police trooper ELT academic exam is the National POST by Stanard & Associates: four timed sections — Math (20 questions), Reading Comprehension (25), Grammar (20), and Incident Report Writing (10), 75 items total at a high-school level. No calculator is allowed on math. OSP administers it in person during Entry-Level Testing. A 70% score is the standard POST pass mark.
Sample OSP Trooper Exam Practice Questions
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1Trooper Larson works 5 days a week and issues an average of 6 traffic citations per day. How many citations does he issue in a 4-week period (assuming a standard 5-day work week)?
2In a burglary report, Trooper Conner listed the following stolen items: gaming console $600, tablet $325, phone $250, and a barcode scanner $85. What was the total value of all the stolen goods?
3Using the stolen items list (console $600, tablet $325, phone $250, scanner $85; total $1,260), what percentage of the total value does the tablet represent? Round to the nearest whole percent.
4During a 7-day period, Detective Singh received 150 tips on an investigation. If he received 60 tips on the first day, what was the average number of tips he received on each of the remaining 6 days?
5Trooper Steele issued 40 traffic citations in one month with a total fine value of $4,800. What is the average fine amount per citation?
6A patrol vehicle travels 270 miles on a shift and uses 18 gallons of fuel. What is the vehicle's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon?
7A trooper begins a shift with a full 20-gallon fuel tank. After patrol the tank is at 1/4 full. How many gallons of fuel were used during the shift?
8An accident report states that a collision occurred at 2:45 PM and the road was cleared at 4:20 PM. How long was the road affected?
9A trooper must inventory 480 evidence items into boxes that hold 40 items each. How many boxes are needed?
10A speed limit is 55 mph. A driver is clocked traveling 72 mph. By how many miles per hour is the driver exceeding the limit?
About the OSP Trooper Exam Exam
The Oregon State Police Recruit Trooper Entry-Level Testing (ELT) academic exam is the written test that recruit trooper applicants take as part of OSP's Entry-Level Testing day. The academic exam is the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST) by Stanard & Associates, which has four separately timed sections — Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Incident Report Writing — covering high-school-equivalency content. Per the OSP familiarization guide, math has 20 questions in 30 minutes, reading comprehension has 25 questions in 25 minutes, grammar has 20 questions in 15 minutes, and incident report writing has 10 questions in 15 minutes, for 75 total items. No calculator is permitted on the math section, and no prior law enforcement knowledge is required. The academic exam is one part of ELT, which also includes the OSP Physical Fitness Test and the first step of the psychological evaluation.
Exam sponsor: Oregon State Police (in-person Entry-Level Testing); academic exam is the National POST by Stanard & Associates. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
75 questions
Time Limit
Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (four timed sections)
Passing Score
Generally 70% (POST standard); OSP does not publish a single combined cut score
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Oregon State Police does not publish a first-time pass-rate percentage for the ELT academic exam. 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.
Mathematics
Arithmetic word problems and tables: addition, subtraction, multiplication, long division, fractions, percentages, averages, and rates with no calculator (20 questions in 30 minutes per the OSP guide)
Reading Comprehension
Short police-context passages with detail-extraction, inference, sequencing, and rule-application questions (25 questions in 25 minutes)
Grammar
Spelling, punctuation, word usage, verb tense, subject-verb agreement, and sentence structure (20 questions in 15 minutes)
Incident Report Writing
Writing complete, accurate, correctly spelled, grammatical sentences from a completed report form (10 questions in 15 minutes)
Preparing for the OSP Trooper Exam Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Generally 70% (POST standard); OSP does not publish a single combined cut score
- Exam length: 75 questions
- Time limit: Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes (four timed sections)
- Exam / certification fees: No separate fee when OSP administers ELT in person Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oregon State Police trooper academic exam?
It is the written academic portion of Oregon State Police Entry-Level Testing (ELT) for recruit trooper applicants. The academic exam is the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST), which covers mathematics, reading comprehension, grammar, and incident report writing at a high-school-equivalency level.
What sections are on the exam and how many questions are there?
There are four timed sections. Per the OSP familiarization guide, math has 20 questions in 30 minutes, reading comprehension has 25 questions in 25 minutes, grammar has 20 questions in 15 minutes, and incident report writing has 10 questions in 15 minutes — 75 items in total.
Who administers the exam?
Oregon State Police administers Entry-Level Testing in person at locations posted during open recruitment. The academic exam itself is the National POST published by Stanard & Associates, the entry-level selection test used by many law enforcement agencies.
Can I use a calculator on the math section?
No. The OSP guide states calculators are not allowed, so you must add, subtract, multiply, and divide (including long division) and work with fractions and percentages by hand. Scratch paper is provided for the math section.
What score do I need to pass?
A score of 70% is the standard passing mark for the National POST and is widely used for entry-level law enforcement. Oregon State Police does not publish a single combined cut score, so prepare to score well above the minimum to remain competitive.
Do I need prior law enforcement knowledge?
No. Although most questions are set in a police context, the OSP guide states that no prior knowledge of laws or law enforcement is needed. The exam measures basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
Can I retake the exam?
Retakes occur on the next open OSP recruitment cycle. Some agencies that use the POST enforce a no-retest policy within a single cycle, so candidates should aim to pass on the first attempt and apply again when recruitment reopens.
What else happens during Entry-Level Testing?
ELT has three parts: the OSP Physical Fitness Test, the academic exam, and step one of the psychological evaluation. Plan to dedicate a full day to ELT, after which steps such as the command interview, background investigation, and medical screening follow.