Constable Selection System

Constable Selection Information Package

Practice Aptitude Test

The PATI

Instructions

This practice test contains the six different types of questions you will be asked to answer on this test. At the beginning of each new section, you will be told how to approach each type of question.

Some of the test questions are easy and some are more difficult; this will be the case when you actually take the PATI. Do your best to answer the questions here.

On completion of the practice test, check your answers to see how you did.

Part 1. Travel Time

Below you will see a picture, an arrow pointing north, and some directions on how to use the picture. Read the directions and use this information to answer all of the Travel Time questions. Circle the correct letter to indicate your answer. Go to the answer section at the end of the sample items to check your work.

Each line represents one block of a two-lane road. You may only travel on the roads. Unless you are specifically told you must travel by a particular method, you may travel by any method or combination of methods. Unless you are specifically told otherwise, the travel times are as follows: The time required to drive one block is 2 minutes. Riding a bike takes 3 minutes per block. Pursuits on foot take 5 minutes per block.

1. Using any method or combination of methods, what is the shortest amount of time it would take to get from B to C?
   • 2 minutes
   • 3 minutes
   • 5 minutes
   • 6 minutes
2. Using any method or combination of methods you choose, what is the shortest amount of time it would take to travel from C to M?
   • 12 minutes
   • 15 minutes
   • 10 minutes
   • None of the above
3. Every corner taken by car adds one minute to your drive. Using any method or combination of methods you choose, what is the shortest amount of time it would take to travel from M to G?
   • 8 minutes
   • 9 minutes
   • 11 minutes
   • None of the above

Part 2. Arithmetic

The next set of questions includes different kinds of arithmetic questions. There are four possible answers listed below the question. You should not use a calculator to answer these questions; however, you are permitted to do the calculations on a scrap piece of paper. Circle the correct letter to indicate your answer. Go to the answer section at the end of the sample items to check your work.

1. Solve for m
   3 + 6 = m
   • 3
   • 6
   • 9
   • None of the above
2. Which number is largest?
   • 
   • 
   • 
   • 
3. Solve for m
   4 - 3 (m + 1) = (-38)
   • 13
   • -32
   • -38
   • none of the above

Part 3. Classification

In the next section, each question consists of four figures. Some figures have characteristics that are the same and some have characteristics that are different. Three of the figures go together, and one does not. Your task is to figure out why three of the figures go together and then select the figure that does not go with the others. Circle the correct letter to indicate your answer. Go to the answer section at the end of the sample items to check your work.

1. Select the figure that does not belong:

   A	B	C	D

2. Select the figure that does not belong:

   A	B	C	D

3. Select the figure that does not belong:

   A	B	C	D

Part 4. Word Problems

In the next section, you will be asked a series of arithmetic word problems. You should not use a calculator to answer these questions; however, you are permitted to do the calculations on a scrap piece of paper. Circle the correct letter to indicate your answer. Go to the answer section at the end of the sample items to check your work.

1. There are two police officers and six firearms. What is the average number of firearms per officer?
   • 2
   • 3
   • 5
   • 6
2. The month has 31 days. On even numbered days, section A of the city is patrolled. On odd numbered days, section B of the city is patrolled. How many days of the month is Section B patrolled?
   • 14
   • 15
   • 16
   • none of the above
3. A television and a computer were stolen. Together, they were sold for $1500. From that total, the television was sold for $300. The computer was sold for 50% of its original worth. How much was the computer originally worth?
   • $600
   • $1,200
   • $2,400
   • none of the above

Part 5. Syllogisms

In the next section, each question begins with two statements. You must assume that the information in each of the first two statements is correct. Given these two true statements, only one of the conclusions is completely and absolutely correct. Your task is to determine which of the four possible answers is the correct one. Only one of the answers is correct. Go to the answer section at the end of the sample items to check your work.

1. All boys are people.
   All people are alive.
   • All boys are alive
   • Some boys are not alive
   • Some boys are not people
   • None of the above conclusions are valid
2. All prisoners are criminals.
   All thieves are prisoners.
   • Some thieves are criminals
   • Some thieves are not criminals
   • All thieves are criminals
   • None of the given conclusions are valid
3. All Chiefs of Police are police officers.
   Some Chiefs of Police are women.
   • Some women are police officers
   • Some women are not police officers
   • All women are police officers
   • None of the given conclusions are valid

Part 6. Figure Series

In the next section, each question consists of three figures and a blank circle, followed by four more figures. The first three figures are shown in a specific order, or series. Your task is to figure out what the order is, and then to complete it by selecting one of the last four figures to put in the empty circle. Remember, the figure in the circle should logically follow the other three. Go to the answer section at the end of the sample items to check your work.

1. Select the figure that completes the series:
2. Select the figure that completes the series:
3. Select the figure that completes the series: