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Federal Law Enforcement Jobs
Test Guides
Find your federal law enforcement jobs test guides for the civil service test here.
The practice test questions and tests from government agencies along with the federal law enforcement jobs test guides below will help you study.
Location specific study guides are only available for a limited number of government agencies. If you can’t find one for the agency you’re applying to, no worry. For most jobs titles, the duties don’t vary significantly by location. Consider another guide with a similar job title or in the same field.
Even if you don’t find a guide, you can create your own study plan. Find help for specific subjects including verbal, comprehension, word problems, writing, customer service, math, and reasoning.
PRACTICE CIVIL SERVICE TESTS AND QUESTIONS
- ATF sample exam questions
- California Highway Patrol study guide with valuable background info, sample scored essay and written test.
- Customs and Border Patrol Study Guides.
- New York State Civil Service Study Guides for law enforcement jobs.
- Sample civil service written questions from the State of Louisiana for “LEAPS” — Law Enforcement & Protective Services test
- The Illinois State Universities Civil Service System offers sample test questions for Police Corporal, Police Sergeant, and Security Guard.
- State of Delaware – Sample questions for Alcoholic Beverage Control and Enforcement Agent I, Capitol Police positions, Correctional positions, DNREC Enforcement Trainee, and Probation and Parole Officer I
INTERVIEW
- Police Oral Board Interview, David Richland, 2015
- Police Oral Boards, Mark Denton, 2009
Practice Federal Law Enforcement Interview
Practice interview(s) provided by Complete Civil Service Interview Guide taken from actual interviews with government agencies:
Written civil service tests are timed. Take practice tests with a time limit.
FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT JOBS TEST GUIDES
Assessment Center and Written Exercises
- A Preparation Guide for the Assessment Center Method, Tina Louise Rowe, 2013 – RECOMMENDED
- Assessment Centers for Public Safety: Fire Service, Law Enforcement & Corrections, Richard Michelson, 2016
- How to Be Successful on “Oral” Assessment Exercises for Police Promotion, Donald Shroeder, 2005
- Mastering the Assessment Center Process: The Fast Track to Promotion, Linsey Willis, 2017
- The Police Assessment Center: Important Keys for Success: What You Need to Know and May Not Have Been Told, Barry Malkin, 2009
Forensics
- Evidence Control Clerk, National Learning Corporation, 2019
- Fingerprint Technician, National Learning Corporation, 2019
- Fingerprint Technician Trainee, National Learning Corporation, 2020
- Forensic Scientist II (Toxicology), National Learning Corporation, 2019
- Forensic Scientist Trainee, National Learning Corporation, 2019
ATF
- Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF) Inspector, National Learning Corporation, 2019
- Special Agent, Peterson’s, 2009
Customs and Border Patrol
- Border Patrol Exam, Learning Express, 2016
- Border Patrol Exam Power Practice, Learning Express, 2016
- Master the Border Patrol Exam, Petersons, 2010
- Special Agent, Peterson’s, 2009
- Special Agent Test Battery, Preparation Manual, Department of Homeland Security, 2016
DEA
- Special Agent, Peterson’s, 2009
- Special Agent DEA (Career Examination Series), Jack Rudman, 2016
FBI
- FBI Careers: The Ultimate Guide to Landing a Job As One of Americas Finest, Thomas Ackerman, 2009
- Special Agent, Peterson’s, 2009
- Special Agent FBI, National Learning Corporation, 2020
- The FBI Career Guide: Inside Information on Getting Chosen for and Succeeding in One of the Toughest, Most Prestigious Jobs in the World, Joseph W. Koletar, 2006
Postal Service
- Postal Police Officer (USPS), National Learning Corporation, 2020
IRS
- Internal Revenue Agent, National Learning Corporation, 2019
- Internal Revenue Officer, National Learning Corporation, 2020
Treasury
- Master the Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam, ARCO, 2009
- TEA Exam Flashcard Study System: TEA Test Practice Questions & Review for the Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam, TEA Exam Secrets Test Prep Team, 2013
- Special Agent, Peterson’s, 2009
- Treasury Enforcement Agent Exam, Learning Express, 2009
- Special Agent Secret Service, National Learning Corporation, 2019
- To Be a U.S. Secret Service Agent, Henry Holden, 2006
Law Enforcement Supervision/Management
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How to Be Successful on “Oral” Assessment Exercises for Police Promotion, Donald Schroeder, 2005
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How to Be Successful on Written Assessment Exercises for Police Promotion, Donald Schroeder, 2005
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Management and Supervision in Law Enforcement, Karen Hess, 2015
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Police Management Examinations Preparation Guide, Larry F. Jetmore, 2003
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Promotional Handbook Guide for Police / Law Enforcement – Oral Boards and Scenarios,
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Supervision of Police Personnel (8th Ed), Nathan Iannone, 2013