Police Officer Selection Testing Service
Background Information
Stanard & Associates, Inc., a Chicago-based firm of psychologists, began working in the area of police testing in 1976. Over the years, their work with police agencies consistently indicated a need for an instrument to assess skills such as reading comprehension, writing ability and arithmetic and grammar proficiency before candidates progressed further in the selection process. So S&A initiated an extensive review of existing entry-level police tests targeted for a national market. This confirmed the need for a relatively short and easy exam to determine whether an entry-level police applicant possessed adequate basic reading, writing/grammar and mathematics skills.
To meet this need, Stanard & Associates developed the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST), a content-valid, job-related, fair and objective pre-employment test designed to identify those candidates who have the essential basic skills necessary to perform successfully as a police officer.
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The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police Testing Service
The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police joins 20 other state associations of chiefs of police in providing the National Police Officer Selection Test (POST). Currently, the following state associations have all partnered with Stanard & Associates in providing the National POST: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. All of these associations thoroughly researched the available exams and determined that those offered by Stanard & Associates, Inc. were of the highest quality.
In addition, the POST has been mandated as the statewide entry-level test by the states of Iowa, Utah, and Wyoming. All of these agencies and municipalities thoroughly researched the available exams and determined that those offered by Stanard & Associates were of the highest quality.
Why use the POST?
- Inexpensive and efficient selection tool
- Four different forms are available
- Easy to administer
- Can be scored by the agency or by Stanard & Associates
- Consists of questions directly related to police tasks
- Backed up by extensive research and development
- Employs content and criterion-related validity
- Is associated with higher training academy performance*
- Developed in accordance with EEOC and professional guidelines
- Complies with ADA requirements
Test Options
The Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police offers two forms of this test. One is scored by the individual department or municipality and the other is scored by Stanard & Associates and the results provided within 10 working days.
Agency-Scored Exam
(Discounts for larger quantity orders)
$12.50 each
Examiner Manual
(Required for agency-scored test)
$10.00 each
Exams Scored by Stanard & Associates
(Discounts for larger quantity orders)
$22.50 each
Administrator Guide
(Required for S&A scored tests)
$6.00 each
Study Guide $3.50 each
** NOTE: The exams and study guides are available for purchase from the VACP only by Virginia agencies. The VACP does not sell exams or study guides to individuals.
For more information...
If you have any questions or would like to order tests, please contact Audrey Altovilla, VACP Membership Manager, at (804) 285-8227.
