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Victoria Police Entrance Examination (VPOL)

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Victoria Australia Government & Police Exams License: Complete Roadmap

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Phase 1: VPOL & Recruitment MapYou are here

Confirm Victoria Police entry requirements, register with recruiting, and understand the four ACER exam components and the 111 pass mark.

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Phase 2: Literacy

Practise reading comprehension across varied texts with graphs and maps, plus grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and report-writing conventions.

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Phase 3: Numeracy

Drill money, percentages, rates, ratios, fractions, decimals, measurement, geometry, and data interpretation using an onscreen calculator.

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Phase 4: Abstract Reasoning

Train pattern recognition with number and letter series and logical-rule problems under the tight 20-minute time limit.

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Phase 5: Report Writing

Practise selecting relevant facts and writing clear, objective, logically ordered reports with correct paragraphing, grammar, and spelling.

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Phase 6: Timed Mixed Review

Run full timed practice sets, review missed items by component, and confirm ACER testing-day logistics and ID requirements.

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Estimated total study time
35 hours
That's about 4 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the Victoria Police Exam Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Be over 18 years of age. There is no upper age limit for applying to Victoria Police.
Education
No formal education qualification, specific subjects, or ATAR score is required; the entrance exam itself assesses literacy and numeracy.
Experience
No prior policing experience is required to sit the entrance exam.
Background Check
Extensive background checks, random drug testing during recruitment, declaration of prior offences and associations, plus medical and psychological assessment at later stages.
Additional Requirements
  • Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
  • Valid Australian driver licence (manual or automatic); learner permits are not accepted and probationary licences are allowed.
  • No more than 7 demerit points at the time of application.
  • Obtain a Level 1 First Aid Certificate with CPR before induction, valid for at least 12 months after training.
  • Register with Victoria Police recruiting before booking the exam with ACER.

Victoria Police Exam Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

4-8 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

Candidates must pass every component to progress. Failed components can be re-sat at a later sitting for a per-component fee ($131 for one, $185 for two, $275 for three or more).

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$275 (incl. GST) to sit all components of the VPOL exam
Total Estimated Cost$275 for the exam, plus later costs such as a Level 1 First Aid Certificate and fitness preparation
Why Choose Us

Free Victoria Police Exam Prep That Actually Works

The official pass rate is Victoria Police and ACER do not publish a first-time pass-rate percentage for the VPOL entrance exam.. Our students do better.

Literacy & Numeracy Focus

100 practice questions across reading, grammar, spelling, and the maths topics scored on the ACER literacy and numeracy components.

Aligned to 2026 VPOL Format

Reflects the current online ACER assessment structure used by Victoria Police for police officer and PSO recruitment.

Timed Practice

Drill under realistic time pressure — literacy in 30 minutes and numeracy in 35 minutes.

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What You'll Study

8 chapters covering everything you need to pass

Victoria Police Exam Exam Details

Victoria Police Entrance Examination (VPOL)

Administered by Victoria Police / Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Official Source
Scale score of 111 on literacy and numeracy (Australian Core Skills Framework Exit Level 3, roughly 60% of questions correct)
Passing Score
Literacy
Questions
Literacy
Minutes
$275 (incl. GST) to sit; re-sit fees $131 (one component), $185 (two components), $275 (three or more)
Exam Fee
Study time: 20-40 hours
Prerequisites: Register with Victoria Police recruiting before booking the VPOL exam with ACER. Be over 18, hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, hold a valid Australian driver licence (learner permits not accepted) with no more than 7 demerit points, and be willing to meet medical, psychological, fitness, and background-check requirements at later stages.
Valid for: Results are used within the current Victoria Police recruitment cycle; candidates re-sit failed components on a later sitting if required.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Victoria Police / Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) content outline

Literacy~30 questions / 30 minutes

Reading comprehension across about 6 texts of varying difficulty (some with graphs, charts, diagrams, and maps), plus grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and report-writing conventions. Includes multiple-choice and true/false items.

Numeracy~30 questions / 35 minutes

Mathematical reasoning in context — number and algebra, measurement and geometry, statistics and probability — covering money, percentages, rates, ratios, fractions, decimals, area, volume, and interpreting data. An onscreen calculator is provided.

Abstract Reasoning45 questions / 20 minutes

Pattern recognition and logical rules from abstract visual cues, testing the ability to think clearly, solve problems, and identify relationships quickly.

Report Writing1 task / 35 minutes

A typed written assessment evaluating selection of relevant information; clear, objective, logically ordered writing; paragraphing; complex sentence construction; and accurate spelling and grammar.

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