Victoria Police Education Entrance Exam

Box Hill Institute is an official testing venue for the Victoria Police Education Entrance Exam.

Candidates undergo numerous phases of testing prior to acceptance into Victoria Police. 

Phase One is this exam — Education Testing. All applicants must sit all five tests at an initial sitting:

• Spelling and Comprehension Test
• Mathematics Test
• Test of Reasoning Ability
• English Skills Test
• Writing Task.

Eligibility

A person who is under 21 years must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education, a VCE equivalent or an interstate VCE equivalent. You must also be a citizen or a permanent resident of Australia or entitled to this status under Commonwealth law.

If you have prior convictions, including some traffic offences, or believe you may not meet the strict medical requirements please contact the Victoria Police Recruiting Office on (03) 9247 5229 before completing the exam.

VETASSESS will mail you your official results within 21 days of sitting the exam. If you successfully complete the entrance exam, you will receive an application form with your results. Once you receive it, you will be required to make contact with your local police station to make an appointment for a preliminary interview.

The Victoria Police website contains further information on prerequisites and also outlines the steps in the recruiting process.

Cost

The police exam fee is: $90.00 (GST exempt).

Dates for 2008

Please note that enrolments close 7 days before each exam. However, exam size is limited and may be booked out before then. Enrolments will be taken in order of receipt so it is advisable to enrol early.

Enrolment details

Please call (03) 9286 9566 or (03) 9286 9518 to either enrol by phone via credit card or have the relevant forms sent to you by mail. Alternatively, you can download the form below, complete it and send it to:

Student Administration
Box Hill Institute
Private Bag 2014
Box Hill VIC 3128

Victoria Police Exam enrolment form