Free NYPD Police Officer Exam Prep
NYPD Police Officer Exam (NYC DCAS)
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Phase 1: Confirm the Active Exam NumberYou are here
Use the current DCAS schedule to identify the open 7311-7322 exam number, apply through OASys with the No Fee option, and record the testing period.
Phase 2: Memorization and Written Comprehension
Build accurate recall of supplied descriptions and practice extracting only the facts and rules stated in short documents.
Phase 3: Spatial Orientation and Visualization
Practice routes, relative positions, rotations, rearrangements, unfolding, and predicting how an object appears after a stated change.
Phase 4: Information Ordering and Written Expression
Sequence actions using supplied rules and select wording that records information clearly, accurately, and logically.
Phase 5: Problem Sensitivity and Reasoning
Identify emerging problems, apply general rules deductively, and combine separate facts into supported inductive conclusions.
Phase 6: Timed Mixed Review
Complete mixed-ability practice under a two-hour ceiling, review errors by ability, and confirm current DCAS test-day instructions.
Can You Take the NYPD Police Officer Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •United States citizenship at the time of appointment.
- •Valid unrestricted New York State driver license at appointment and throughout employment.
- •Residence at appointment in New York City or Nassau, Westchester, Suffolk, Orange, Rockland, or Putnam County.
- •Ability to understand and be understood in English.
- •Valid non-expired signature and photo identification matching the application name on test day.
NYPD Police Officer Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
4-8 weeks for many candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
The current notice provides monthly application and testing periods under Exam Nos. 7311-7322 through July 2027. Candidates seeking another opportunity should apply to an open exam number shown by DCAS; the current series has a $0 application fee.
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Free NYPD Police Officer Prep Tools
Reported exam pass rate: NYC DCAS does not publish a single official first-time pass-rate percentage for the Police Officer exam.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.
115 Practice Questions
Practice memorization, spatial skills, written abilities, ordering, problem sensitivity, and reasoning.
Current 7311-7322 Cycle
Exam facts reflect the active July 2026-July 2027 DCAS notice and its $0 application fee.
All Nine Abilities
The current official ability list includes Visualization and Written Expression as well as the other seven areas.
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What You'll Study
5 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
NYPD Police Officer Exam Details
NYPD Police Officer Exam (NYC DCAS)
Administered by NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) content outline
Apply a general rule supplied in the question to a specific problem and decide which conclusion makes sense.
Combine separate facts or examples to form a broader rule, pattern, or conclusion.
Follow a given rule and place actions, procedures, sentences, pictures, or other information in the correct order.
Remember words, numbers, pictures, procedures, descriptions, and related pieces of information.
Recognize when something is wrong or likely to go wrong and identify the whole problem and its elements.
Determine where you or an object are located in relation to another location or object.
Predict how an object or pattern will look after movement, rearrangement, rotation, unfolding, or another stated change.
Understand English sentences and paragraphs, including policies, laws, signs, summonses, and other supplied documents.
Choose wording and sentence construction that communicate written information clearly and accurately.
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NYPD Police Officer Exam FAQ
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