Free CJBAT practice test: are you ready?

5 sample CJBAT questions, explained

From the practice tests in our guide. Try them before you open the answer.

1. 1. Officer Thompson realizes that an incident report he filed last week contains an inaccurate description of the order of events. Correcting it would cause a delay in case processing. What should Officer Thompson do?

   • A. Add a handwritten note to the report but not change the original text.
   • B. Amend the report to reflect the accurate sequence of events.
   • C. Leave the report as is to avoid slowing down the case.
   • D. Destroy the original report and rewrite a new one.
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   Correct: B (Amend the report to reflect the accurate sequence of events.).

   Honesty and accuracy in official documentation are non-negotiable. Correcting the error ensures the integrity of the record, while leaving it uncorrected or altering it improperly would violate professional standards.

   Topic: Behavioral Attributes: Personal Characteristics and Professional Conduct

2. 2. In the traffic collision scenario where a family friend asks an officer to shift fault, which of the following best explains why loyalty to the friend should not override professional duty?

   • A. The friend's request is illegal, so loyalty is irrelevant.
   • B. The Code of Ethics prioritizes the public interest and duty to the law over personal relationships.
   • C. Loyalty is not an ethical principle in law enforcement.
   • D. The officer's duty is only to follow department policy, not the law.
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   Correct: B (The Code of Ethics prioritizes the public interest and duty to the law over personal relationships.).

   The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics places the public trust and lawful conduct above personal loyalties. This hierarchy justifies the decision to base the report on evidence, not friendship.

   Topic: Behavioral Attributes: Situational Judgment and Ethical Decision-Making

3. 3. A suspect description includes: male, 6'0", 200 lbs, brown eyes, black hair, gray sweatshirt, blue jeans. What are the first letters of the key details (gender, height, weight, eyes, hair, top, bottom)?

   • A. M, 6, 2, B, B, G, B
   • B. M, S, T, B, B, G, B
   • C. M, 6, 200, E, H, S, J
   • D. M, F, T, Br, Bl, Gr, Bl
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   Correct: A (M, 6, 2, B, B, G, B).

   Key details: gender (Male -> M), height (6'0" -> 6), weight (200 lbs -> 2 for 200? Option A correctly uses the first number/letter for each.

   Topic: Memorization: Techniques for Remembering Details

4. 4. After the examiner removes a diagram from view, what is the recommended first action?

   • A. Write down everything you can remember on scratch paper
   • B. Ask for extra time to review the diagram
   • C. Close your eyes for two seconds and mentally rebuild the layout
   • D. Immediately read the first question
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   Correct: C (Close your eyes for two seconds and mentally rebuild the layout).

   The first action is to reconstruct the layout in mind before reading questions; this takes less than five seconds and provides a mental framework. Immediately reading the first question (distractor B) would lead to scrambling to recall without a framework.

   Topic: Memorization: Practice with Passages and Images

5. 5. Despite years of investment in new technology, the department's clearance rate has not improved. Many officers express frustration that the tools are not being used effectively. The outlook for significant progress remains bleak. Which word best describes the tone of this passage?

   • A. Optimistic
   • B. Neutral
   • C. Pessimistic
   • D. Critical
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   Correct: C (Pessimistic).

   Words like 'not improved,' 'frustration,' and 'bleak' convey a pessimistic outlook. Option D (Critical) is close but the passage emphasizes hopelessness rather than critique.

   Topic: Written Comprehension: Understanding and Analyzing Written Passages

Frequently asked questions

Is this CJBAT practice test free?

Yes. It is free, it needs no account, and you see your result immediately.

How is the readiness verdict calculated?

80% or more correct = ready, 65-79% = almost, below 65% = not yet. It is a conservative bar for practice, not the official passing score of the exam.

Where do the questions come from?

From the practice tests in our CJBAT study guide, mixed across every topic of the exam: 25 questions per attempt. The sample questions on this page are not repeated in the test.