TheoryCanada Police Entrance Test Study Guide
Study for the Canada Police Entrance Test with exam topics, practice questions, a free PDF, video walkthrough and timed mock exam links.
How to study for Canada Police Entrance Test
- Read the topic list so you know what the exam is likely to cover.
- Answer the free practice questions and read every explanation.
- Download the PDF for offline review.
- Use timed mock exams when your untimed practice feels comfortable.
Topics to review
- The core topics and terminology you'll be tested on
- Rules, standards and best-practice procedures
- Real-world scenarios and how to respond
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
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Q1Your supervisor instructs you to record an incident as a lower severity offence to improve the division's statistics. What should you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Refuse and record the incident accurately; if pressured, escalate through the proper complaints process
Officers have a professional and legal duty to document incidents accurately. Falsifying reports at a supervisor's request is misconduct. The proper channel is to refuse and escalate if pressured.
Q2A store owner asks you to remove a homeless individual who is sitting outside their store but is not doing anything illegal. What should you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Explain to the store owner that no crime is being committed and speak to the individual respectfully
Sitting outside a store without committing an offence is not grounds for arrest or forced removal. The officer should explain the legal situation and engage respectfully.
Q3A victim of domestic violence tells you not to charge their partner because they are afraid of losing financial support. What should you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Explain the charging process, connect them with victim services, document the case fully, and proceed with charges if there are reasonable grounds
Domestic violence is often a criminal matter regardless of victim wishes. Officers must follow policy while also supporting the victim through services.
Q4You respond to a call about a person in mental health crisis. The individual is not violent but is very distressed. What is the BEST approach?
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✓ Correct answer: Use a calm and de-escalation approach and connect them with mental health resources
De-escalation and connecting individuals with appropriate mental health services is the most effective and ethical approach for mental health calls.
Q5A senior officer instructs you to stop documenting a particular complaint category in order to improve stats. What should you do?
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✓ Correct answer: Decline the instruction, document the order given to you, and escalate through the proper complaint or ethics channel
Falsifying or suppressing records is misconduct. Officers must refuse unlawful instructions, document the order, and report through proper channels — regardless of rank.
Q6If a shift ends at 06:00 and the officer started 10 hours ago, at what time did the shift begin?
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✓ Correct answer: 20:00
06:00 − 10 hours = 20:00 (8:00 PM the previous day).
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