PDET 201 Police Detective Test

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Test Number: 
PDET 201
Test Audience: 
Police
Test Type: 
Promotional
Time Limit: 
2 hours 30 minutes
Price: $15.00

Looking for the PDET 101? The PDET 201 is an updated version, with new questions to reflect updated editions to the supporting reading list books. As a result, the PDET 101 has been discontinued.

Use this test to...

Determine the best candidates for promotion to the police detective level.  

Distribute the reading list...

Please be aware that there is a required reading list for this test. Candidates must receive this reading list 60 days or more prior to the exam. Be sure to allow enough time for candidates to do the following:

  • Locate a copy of each book (which could take up to two weeks if candidates order copies online). 
  • Study all the books (60 days or more).

If you do not provide our reading list to your candidates, you may experience a high failure rate. Please do not assume that candidates will do well on our test without having studied the information in these books. It’s possible that candidates have not been exposed to the information in these books before. The study period is important for learning purposes and is also an important developmental experience for candidates.
 

You measure...

Content Items
Police investigation procedures 29
Laws related to police work 37
Concepts for writing and completing reports, records and paperwork 34
Total 100

With the PDET 201 you get...

  • Promotional test to promote qualified candidates to the detective position.
  • Test based on a thorough job analysis of police detective positions.
  • Test questions further reviewed for appropriateness by subject-matter experts.
  • Technical report of the job analysis, test development and test validation processes used is available upon request.

Administration Fee - $90

Unless otherwise noted, all test orders are subject to a $90 base administration fee to each test title ordered, regardless of the quantity of tests ordered. This fee will be automatically added to your shopping cart along with your test.