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2026 Statistics

Key Facts: NPPF Sergeant Exam Exam

150

Multiple-Choice Questions

College of Policing NPPF Handbook 2026

3 hours

Time Limit

College of Policing NPPF Handbook 2026

55% (77/140)

Sergeants Pass Mark

College of Policing NPPF Handbook 2026 / March 2026 results

58.5%

March 2026 Pass Rate

College of Policing results overview

5 years − 1 day

Pass Validity

College of Policing NPPF Handbook 2026

The NPPF sergeant Step 2 exam is 150 MCQs in 3 hours, scored after validation (March 2026: 140 items). The sergeants' pass mark in the 2026 handbook is 55% (77/140), with exceptional at 75%+. Syllabus is Blackstone's Police Manuals only. Registration is force-coordinated; the College charges forces rather than publishing a candidate fee. March 2026 national pass rate was 58.5%.

Sample NPPF Sergeant Exam Practice Questions

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1Under the Theft Act 1968, which element is required for the offence of theft?

A.Taking property without the owner's consent, regardless of intention

B.Borrowing property with intent to return it after a long delay

C.Dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with intention to permanently deprive

D.Damaging property belonging to another without lawful excuse

Explanation: Theft under s.1 Theft Act 1968 requires dishonest appropriation of property belonging to another with intention of permanently depriving the other of it.

2For robbery under the Theft Act 1968, force or the threat of force must be used:

A.At any time after the theft is complete, to escape detection

B.Immediately before or at the time of stealing, and in order to steal

C.Only if the victim sustains actual bodily harm

D.Only when a weapon is produced during the offence

Explanation: Robbery (s.8) is theft accompanied by force or threat of force used immediately before or at the time of stealing and in order to steal.

3Burglary under s.9(1)(a) Theft Act 1968 is committed when a person:

A.Steals from a building after being invited in as a guest

B.Damages a fence surrounding residential premises without entering

C.Takes a vehicle parked on a driveway without entering the house

D.Enters a building or part of a building as a trespasser with intent to steal, inflict GBH, or do unlawful damage

Explanation: Section 9(1)(a) covers entry as a trespasser with intent to steal, inflict GBH, or do unlawful damage to the building or anything therein.

4Aggravated burglary under s.10 Theft Act 1968 requires that at the time of the burglary the defendant had with them:

A.Any item that could be used to force a lock

B.A firearm, imitation firearm, weapon of offence, or explosive

C.A mobile phone used to communicate with accomplices

D.Gloves and a face covering worn to avoid identification

Explanation: Aggravated burglary requires burglary while having with them a firearm or imitation firearm, weapon of offence, or explosive.

5Under the Fraud Act 2006, fraud by false representation requires that the representation is made:

A.Only in writing and signed by the defendant

B.Dishonestly, knowing it is or might be untrue or misleading, with intent to make a gain or cause a loss

C.Only to a person who actually relies on it and suffers loss

D.Negligently, even if the defendant believed it was true

Explanation: Fraud by false representation (s.2) requires a dishonest false representation made knowing it is or might be untrue or misleading, with intent to make a gain or cause loss or risk of loss.

6Simple criminal damage under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 is committed by a person who:

A.Accidentally damages property despite taking all reasonable care

B.Destroys only their own property with no risk to others

C.Without lawful excuse destroys or damages property belonging to another intending to do so or being reckless as to whether such damage would be caused

D.Threatens damage but never does any act towards causing it

Explanation: Section 1(1) requires destruction or damage of property belonging to another, without lawful excuse, with intention or recklessness as to that damage.

7Arson under the Criminal Damage Act 1971 is criminal damage caused by:

A.Water flooding alone

B.Fire

C.Chemical corrosion without ignition

D.Any explosion whether or not fire results

Explanation: Arson is destroying or damaging property by fire.

8Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH) under s.47 OAPA 1861 requires:

A.A broken bone or permanent disfigurement

B.An intention to cause grievous bodily harm

C.An assault or battery that causes actual bodily harm

D.The use of a weapon

Explanation: Section 47 requires an assault or battery that occasions actual bodily harm — hurt or injury more than transient or trifling.

9Wounding or causing GBH with intent under s.18 OAPA 1861 requires proof that the defendant:

A.Was merely reckless as to some harm

B.Caused only transient or trifling discomfort without wounding or GBH

C.Acted in self-defence that a jury later finds disproportionate

D.Wounded or caused GBH intending to cause GBH, or intending to resist or prevent lawful apprehension

Explanation: Section 18 requires wounding or GBH with specific intent to cause GBH, or wounding/GBH caused with intent to resist or prevent lawful apprehension of any person.

10Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, rape is committed when A intentionally penetrates B with A's penis and:

A.B is under 18, regardless of consent

B.A and B are not married

C.B does not consent and A does not reasonably believe that B consents

D.Force is used, even if B consents

Explanation: Rape (s.1 SOA 2003) requires intentional penile penetration, absence of consent, and absence of a reasonable belief in consent.

About the NPPF Sergeant Exam Exam

The NPPF Step 2 sergeant legal examination is the national multiple-choice legal knowledge gateway for constables seeking promotion to sergeant in England and Wales under the National Police Promotion Framework. Candidates sit one 150-question, 3-hour online exam testing crime, evidence and procedure, and general police duties as set out in the College-endorsed Blackstone's Police Manuals for the exam year. A pass satisfies Step 2 and remains valid for five years (less one day) for Step 3 processes; it does not itself confer substantive promotion.

Assessment

Single 3-hour CBT paper across three Blackstone's areas: crime; evidence and procedure; general police duties

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

55% (77/140 scored) for sergeants; exceptional grade at 75%+

Exam Fee

Force-paid (College of Policing charges the force for registered/absent candidates; no separate published candidate fee) (College of Policing)

NPPF Sergeant Exam Exam Content Outline

~34%

Crime

Mens rea and actus reus, homicide, non-fatal and sexual offences, theft, fraud, criminal damage, drugs, weapons, child protection, incomplete offences and general defences

~33%

Evidence and Procedure

PACE detention and interview Codes, bail, disclosure, confessions and exclusion, identification, warrants, and court/witness procedure

~33%

General Police Duties

Arrest, stop and search, entry/search/seizure, public order, harassment and stalking, domestic abuse, road policing, misconduct, terrorism and vulnerable-person powers

How to Pass the NPPF Sergeant Exam Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 55% (77/140 scored) for sergeants; exceptional grade at 75%+
Assessment: Single 3-hour CBT paper across three Blackstone's areas: crime; evidence and procedure; general police duties
Time limit: 3 hours
Exam fee: Force-paid (College of Policing charges the force for registered/absent candidates; no separate published candidate fee)

Keys to Passing

Complete 500+ practice questions
Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
Focus on highest-weighted sections
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NPPF Sergeant Exam Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study only the current exam-year Blackstone's Police Manuals — older editions may be out of date for the sitting you book

2Balance revision across crime, evidence and procedure, and general police duties; sitting weightings vary but all three areas are examinable

3Drill PACE Codes C, D and G and CPIA disclosure duties — they appear repeatedly in evidence and procedure items

4Practise timed blocks aiming well above 55% before the real sitting; March 2026 national success was about 58.5%

5Use your force study support and the College candidate handbook for registration windows, reasonable adjustments and exam-day rules

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the NPPF sergeant exam?

The College of Policing delivers a single paper of 150 multiple-choice questions in three hours. After validation, some questions are removed and candidates are scored on the remainder — for the March 2026 sergeants' exam, 10 questions were removed and scoring was on 140.

What is the pass mark for the NPPF sergeant exam?

The 2026 NPPF candidate handbook states a sergeants' pass mark of 55% (77 correct out of 140 scored questions). Candidates scoring 75% or above receive an exceptional grade; below 30% is a low-band fail. The March 2026 results overview confirms an absolute cut score of 55% was applied.

What syllabus do I need for the NPPF sergeant exam in 2026?

Questions are drawn solely from the 2026 edition of the Blackstone's Police Manuals (crime; evidence and procedure; general police duties). The College of Policing endorses those manuals for the exams and advises candidates not to rely on previous editions.

How much does the NPPF sergeant exam cost?

Candidates register through their force examinations officer. The College of Policing charges forces for candidates registered (and for absences) rather than publishing a standalone candidate fee on the public handbook pages.

How long is an NPPF Step 2 pass valid?

A pass is valid for five years less one day from the date of taking the examination. To proceed to NPPF Step 3, that process must fall within the validity period or the candidate returns to Step 1.