Once your application is received you will be invited to take the online City of Sacramento Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam within seven (7) days of the job posting's close date. The written exam is administered through the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department and is unique to the City of Sacramento, although it tests the same dimensions as the California POST PELLETB exam. For test preparation please review the practice guide published by POST. Any questions about the written exam should be directed to Human Resources.
Exemption:
If you have previously taken one of the following exams within two years of the final filing date and earned a passing score as listed below, you may be considered exempt from the Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam.
- P.O.S.T. Certified Entry Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) exam and earned a T-Score of 45 or higher
- National Testing Network's (NTN) Law Enforcement- Frontline National exam and earned a reading score of 70% or higher AND a writing score of 70% or higher
- City of Sacramento Entry Level Law Enforcement Exam and earned a passing score
For more information on the written test and exemption process please view the attached FAQ.
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