Correction Officer Exam

Updated to reflect the most recent requirements for correction officer candidates, including sheriff's departments, this review book presents strategies for the different question types used on correction officer exams in jurisdictions across the country. It also contains hundreds of practice questions written in the style used on official examinations.

The authors, both highly experienced retired law enforcement officers, also present an overview of correction officers' duties and requirements. New to this edition is a much-needed strategy for handling computer-based multiple-choice questions, which are becoming the norm in civil service entrance exams, as well as a strategy for handling a new question type known as “word selection.” A diagnostic test and five full-length practice exams come with answer keys, diagnostic charts, and answer explanations. All exams are similar in content to those given across the country.

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Correction Officer Exam

Updated to reflect the most recent requirements for correction officer candidates, including sheriff's departments, this review book presents strategies for the different question types used on correction officer exams in jurisdictions across the country. It also contains hundreds of practice questions written in the style used on official examinations.

The authors, both highly experienced retired law enforcement officers, also present an overview of correction officers' duties and requirements. New to this edition is a much-needed strategy for handling computer-based multiple-choice questions, which are becoming the norm in civil service entrance exams, as well as a strategy for handling a new question type known as “word selection.” A diagnostic test and five full-length practice exams come with answer keys, diagnostic charts, and answer explanations. All exams are similar in content to those given across the country.

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Correction Officer Exam

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Overview

Updated to reflect the most recent requirements for correction officer candidates, including sheriff's departments, this review book presents strategies for the different question types used on correction officer exams in jurisdictions across the country. It also contains hundreds of practice questions written in the style used on official examinations.

The authors, both highly experienced retired law enforcement officers, also present an overview of correction officers' duties and requirements. New to this edition is a much-needed strategy for handling computer-based multiple-choice questions, which are becoming the norm in civil service entrance exams, as well as a strategy for handling a new question type known as “word selection.” A diagnostic test and five full-length practice exams come with answer keys, diagnostic charts, and answer explanations. All exams are similar in content to those given across the country.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781438003092
Publisher: Barrons Educational Series
Publication date: 04/01/2014
Series: Barron's Test Prep
Edition description: Fourth Edition
Pages: 504
Product dimensions: 8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents


Preface
Acknowledgments

Correctional Officers Creed

INTRODUCTION

  • About the Correction Officer Exam
  • How to Maximize Your Test Score

    DIAGNOSE YOUR PROBLEM

  • A Diagnostic Test

    CORRECT YOUR WEAKNESSES

  • 1 Reading Comprehension Questions
  • 2 Verbal and Mathematical Skill Questions
  • 3 Memory Questions
  • 4 Handling Correction Forms
  • 5 Data Interpretation Questions

  • 6 Understanding and Applying Correctional Directives,

    Procedures, and Regulations

  • 7 Judgment/Reasoning Questions
  • 8 Understanding Legal Definitions

  • 9 The Oral Interview
    TEST YOURSELF

  • Practice Test One
  • Practice Test Two
  • Practice Test Three
  • Practice Test Four
  • Practice Test Five

    A FINAL WORD

  • The Final Countdown

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