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Key Facts: TX State Trooper Exam
20 problems
Math Skills Test
Texas DPS Trooper Trainee Practice Test
4 minutes
Math Section Time Limit
Texas DPS Trooper Trainee Practice Test
10 questions
Reading Comprehension Test
Texas DPS Trooper Trainee Practice Test
Pass/Fail
Scoring
Texas DPS
Age 20
Minimum Age to Apply
Texas DPS
60 hours
College Credit Hours Required
Texas DPS
The Texas DPS Trooper Trainee Entrance Examination is the Texas Department of Public Safety's written screening test for state trooper applicants. The official practice test covers a 20-problem Math Skills Test (4 minutes) and a 10-question Reading Comprehension Test (4 minutes), plus grammar/writing per prep providers. Results are pass/fail with no published fee, and it is one early step before the physical readiness test, polygraph, and background investigation.
Sample TX State Trooper Practice Questions
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1On the Texas DPS Math Skills Test, you have 4 minutes to answer 20 problems. On average, how many seconds may you spend per problem?
2$45.50 + $3.75 = ?
3$8.10 x 4 = ?
4Fifty pennies is equivalent to how many dimes?
5$200 plus 8% sales tax is equivalent to:
6If a new laptop costs $800 and it was twice as expensive as the desktop, what was the cost of the desktop?
73,600 divided by 4 equals:
810% of $640 is:
9If TXDPS has 2,000 Troopers and is projected to increase to 2,200 Troopers by the end of the year, what percentage increase is projected?
10If 300 letters were mailed in 30 days, and the same number of letters were mailed each day, how many letters were mailed each day?
About the TX State Trooper Exam
The Texas DPS Trooper Trainee Entrance Examination is the written test used by the Texas Department of Public Safety to screen applicants who want to become Texas State Troopers. The official DPS practice test covers two timed sections: a Math Skills Test of 20 problems in 4 minutes and a Reading Comprehension Test of two short paragraphs with five questions each (10 total) in 4 minutes. Prep providers such as JobTestPrep also report grammar/writing skills and numerical reasoning content. The written exam is one early step in a multi-stage hiring process that also includes a physical readiness test, polygraph, background investigation, psychological testing, and a medical/vision examination before entry to a DPS recruit class.
Exam sponsor: Texas Department of Public Safety — Training Operations Division (Recruiting). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
30 questions
Time Limit
Math Skills Test: 4 minutes; Reading Comprehension Test: 4 minutes
Passing Score
Pass/fail; passing threshold not published by Texas DPS
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Texas DPS does not publish a first-time pass-rate percentage for the trooper trainee entrance examination; results are reported as pass/fail. 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 (Math Skills Test)
20 problems in 4 minutes covering money arithmetic, percentages and sales tax, fractions, decimals, ratios, rates, and word problems
Reading Comprehension
Two short paragraphs with five questions each (10 total) in 4 minutes — fact extraction, main idea, and inference
Grammar and Writing Skills
Grammar, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, subject-verb agreement, word usage, and clear report-style writing
Numerical Reasoning
Data interpretation, number series, averages, proportional reasoning, and exam-format/eligibility knowledge
Preparing for the TX State Trooper Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Pass/fail; passing threshold not published by Texas DPS
- Exam length: 30 questions
- Time limit: Math Skills Test: 4 minutes; Reading Comprehension Test: 4 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: No published application or exam fee Official sources
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TX State Trooper: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas DPS Trooper Trainee Entrance Examination?
It is the written screening test the Texas Department of Public Safety uses for applicants who want to become Texas State Troopers. The official practice test covers a 20-problem Math Skills Test (4 minutes) and a 10-question Reading Comprehension Test (4 minutes), with grammar/writing and numerical reasoning also reported by prep providers.
Who administers the exam?
The Texas Department of Public Safety, through its Training Operations Division (Recruiting), administers the entrance examination in person as part of the trooper hiring process.
How much does the exam cost?
Texas DPS does not publish an application or exam fee for the trooper trainee entrance examination. Candidates are responsible for traveling to Texas at least twice for testing at their own expense.
What score do I need to pass?
Texas DPS reports the entrance examination as pass/fail and does not publish a specific passing percentage. The Department selects the most competitive candidates for each recruit class.
What sections are on the exam?
The official DPS practice test covers a Math Skills Test (20 problems, 4 minutes) and a Reading Comprehension Test (two paragraphs, five questions each, 4 minutes). Prep providers such as JobTestPrep also list grammar/writing skills and numerical reasoning.
How fast do I have to work on the math section?
The Math Skills Test gives 4 minutes for 20 problems, which is about 12 seconds per problem. Speed and mental-math accuracy with money, percentages, and fractions are essential.
Can I retake the Texas DPS trooper exam?
Candidates who are not selected or do not pass reapply during the next Texas DPS recruiting cycle. There is no fixed personal retake fee published; you reapply when DPS opens the next recruiting window.
What comes after passing the written exam?
The written test is one early step. Candidates must also pass a physical readiness test, polygraph, background investigation, psychological testing, and a medical/vision examination before entering a DPS recruit (trainee) class.