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Police Aptitude and Character Test (PACT)
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PACT Format, Scoring & Time PlanYou are here
Learn FPSI's five PACT sections (10/10/9/15/56 items), one-point scoring with no penalty for guessing, and a time plan for a 3-hour session.
Situational Judgment: Most and Least Appropriate
Practice ranking four responses to police workplace situations for the 56-item human relations section, using the patterns in FPSI's sample keys.
Reading Policies, Charts & Inferences
Read departmental policies with charts, handle NOT and combined options, and choose the most accurate statement supported by a passage.
Writing: Word Pairs, Spelling, Error Types & Synonyms
Drill homophone word pairs, misspelled words, spelling-versus-grammar-versus-punctuation errors, irregular verbs, and vocabulary synonyms.
Math & Reasoning Without a Calculator
Work speed-time, percentage raise, number series, age, and capacity problems by hand, then practice duplicate counting and witness descriptions.
Can You Take the PACT Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •FPSI states that no previous police experience is needed to pass the PACT
- •Bring photo identification; candidates without a picture ID are not permitted to test
- •Agencies set their own requirements, which commonly include a driver's license, background investigation, physical ability test, and medical and psychological evaluations
PACT Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
4-8 weeks recommended preparation window
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
Fire & Police Selection, Inc. (FPSI), administered by the hiring agency
Retake Policy
FPSI does not publish a retake policy; the hiring agency decides when a candidate may test again, usually in a later testing cycle.
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What You'll Study
7 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Introduction to the PACT & Assessment Architecture
3 sections
Chapter 2: Reading Ability & Policy Comprehension
4 sections
Chapter 3: Writing Ability, Grammar & Report Clarity
5 sections
Chapter 4: Applied Mathematics — Arithmetic, Rates & Accounting
3 sections
Chapter 5: Applied Mathematics — Statistics, Geometry & Logistics
4 sections
Chapter 6: Reasoning, Problem Solving & Logical Deduction
4 sections
Chapter 7: Human Relations, Situational Judgment & Character Assessment
6 sections
PACT Exam Details
Police Aptitude and Character Test (PACT)
Administered by Fire and Police Selection, Inc. (FPSI)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Fire and Police Selection, Inc. (FPSI) content outline
10 items on reading and retaining written information, such as a departmental policy with a chart
10 items using basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in word problems
9 items on sequential ordering and logical thinking, including duplicate comparison and witness descriptions
15 items on correct wording, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and ease of understanding
56 items from 28 situations, each asking for the most and least appropriate response
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What's Next After the PACT?
After passing the PACT, you can pursue these career paths
Police Officer / Patrol Officer
Serve municipal or local police departments performing uniformed patrol, responding to emergency 911 calls, conducting preliminary investigations, and enforcing criminal and traffic statutes.
Deputy Sheriff
Execute law-enforcement and public safety duties across county jurisdictions, including county patrol, court security, warrant service, and county correctional facility supervision.
Transit & Campus Police Officer
Provide specialized sworn law-enforcement services for regional transit authorities, state university systems, or public school districts.
PACT Exam FAQ
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