States typically require prospective state troopers to take an exam before getting hired for this law-enforcement position. Several companies provide valuable study guides or other test preparation materials for the state trooper exam.
Before deciding to buy any of the resources detailed below, it is important to contact the state troopers for your own state and get instructions about the local state trooper exam. For example, in New York, there are different areas of the state assigned to local recruitment officers. If you lived in that state, you could call your recruitment officer and get as much information as possible on the test administered to state troopers.
There is no nationalized state trooper exam because each state is different. But more than one state certainly could use the same test for hiring. You will not know, however, unless you get in contact with your local trooper’s office.
One way to familiarize yourself with what may appear on your state’s test is to do some practice tests. Peterson’s is a leading publisher of exam preparation guides. It has a set of 3 practice tests for the state trooper exam. According to Peterson’s, the test is dealing with observation, memory, reasoning, and writing. As of August 2011, the fee is $19.95 for the set of 3 practice exams. Use the link in the Resources below to access the order page.
Learning Express is another well-known publisher or preparation materials for standardized tests. It has a study guide that includes six state-trooper practice tests, bonus online tests, and even a self-assessment tool that gives you your strengths and weaknesses. The list price is around $19. You can check in Amazon or other online bookstores for cheaper prices.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky has a study guide for the written test for its state police. Although your own state may have a different test, this guide should be very similar and will assist you in preparing for your own state trooper exam. This guide is available for free online using the link in the Resources below.
Resources:
NY State Troopers: Recruitment Officers
Peterson’s: State Trooper Exam Practice Tests
Kentucky State Police Exam Study Guide