RECRUITMENT TESTS SAMPLE QUESTIONS

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1 RECRUITMENT TESTS SAMPLE QUESTIONS The information contained in these sample questions is constructed solely for the sample and do not necessarily reflect the views of TAFE SA or South Australia Police employees. Similarly, scenario problems presented are fictitious and any resemblance to any event is purely coincidental. Page 1 of 8

2 READING COMPREHENSION TEST The following example passages tests your ability to read and understand written English. Choose the most correct answer. Passage 1 The burden of proof can be defined as the job or onus of proving a case. The burden of proof is placed on one of the parties in a legal dispute. In criminal matters the burden of proof is placed on the prosecution. The prosecution must prove that the accused is guilty. In civil matters the burden of proof lies with the plaintiff. In an action for negligence it is the plaintiff who must establish that the defendant owed them a duty of care, breached that duty and suffered damage. The standard of proof refers to how much must be proved in order for a party to succeed. The standard is different in criminal and civil matters. In criminal matters the standard of proof required is beyond a reasonable doubt. The defendant s guilt must be proved beyond any reasonable doubt. In civil matters the standard is less onerous. The plaintiff must prove their case on the balance of probabilities. The court must be satisfied that the plaintiff s version of the facts is more probable than not. TAFE SA 2014, Apply key concepts in law and justice to policing in South Australia, p. 96. Page 2 of 8

3 1. The purpose of the passage is: a) To explain the concepts of burden of proof and standard of proof. b) To distinguish between the balance of probabilities and beyond reasonable doubt. c) To explain why the standard of proof is different for criminal and civil matters. d) To highlight the differences between civil and criminal matters. 2. Which of the following points does the passage make about the plaintiff? a) The plaintiff must prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. b) The plaintiff must establish that a duty of care was owed by the defendant. c) The plaintiff does not have a burden of proof. d) The plaintiff has the burden of proof in criminal matters. 3. According to the passage, beyond reasonable doubt: a) Is the civil standard of proof. b) Is satisfied when the defendant has proved they are innocent. c) Is the criminal burden of proof. d) Means that the defendant is guilty beyond any reasonable doubt. Page 3 of 8

4 Passage 2 Australia has an adversary system of trial. In some countries the system of trial is different; the inquisitorial system of trial is used. This is the case in most European countries, in Africa and South America. The origins of the adversary system of trial can be found in the legal system operating in England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The inquisitorial system of trial has its origins in France and Germany in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. We will now examine what a trial is and the key features of the adversary system of trial. A trial can be defined as the hearing of a dispute by a court in order to decide the truth. The adversary system of trial is marked by two main features. The first is that there are two opposing or adverse sides competing in respect of the same dispute and secondly there is an independent judge and jury to decide the dispute. An important feature of the adversary system of trial is that the parties to the dispute have control over the running of the case both before and during the trial. TAFE SA 2014, Apply key concepts in law and justice to policing in South Australia, p Page 4 of 8

5 4. The purpose of the passage is: a) To contrast the difference in trial systems between countries. b) To demonstrate that the parties to the dispute control the trial. c) To explain the adversary system of trial. d) To contrast the adversary system with the inquisitorial system of trial. 5. Which one of the following is not a feature of the adversarial system of trial? a) There are two opposing sides. b) The trial is defined as the hearing of a dispute by a court to decide the truth. c) The judge and jury are independent. d) The parties control the running of the cases before and during trial. 6. According to the passage, which one of the following statements is true? a) More countries use the inquisitorial system than the adversarial system. b) There was no legal system operating in Europe in the seventeenth century. c) In Australian courts, the parties have control of running their cases and can therefore decide the truth. d) Germany and Africa use different systems of trial. Page 5 of 8

6 NUMERICAL TEST The following numerical questions measures your mental arithmetic skills. Question 1 What is 38-22? a) 12 b) 14 c) 16 d) 18 Question 2 What is 30% of 5 x 40? a) 80 b) 45 c) 55 d) 60 Question 3 a) 48 b) 26 c) 36 d) 49 What is the next number in this sequence of numbers? 3, 6, 12, 24,? Page 6 of 8

7 Question 4 Thieves broke into an electronics store and stole: 2 laptop computers priced at $399 each 30 x 8gb USB s priced at $40 for a pack of 6 7 portable hard drives priced at $118 each What is the total value of goods stolen? a) $1784 b) $1824 c) $1748 d) $1842 Question 5 An applicant attends to sit a police recruitment test. There are 60 questions in the test. Each question is worth 4 marks. Suppose the pass mark is 75%. What is the minimum number of questions that must be answered correctly for the applicant to pass? a) 55 b) 50 c) 40 d) 45 Page 7 of 8

8 WRITTEN EXPRESSION AND WRITING TEST This test measures your ability to express yourself clearly in written English. The following example sentences may include a combination of spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Generate a corrected version of each sentence. 1. The defendents neighbor offered to be his guarantor. 2. They re drunkeness led to the postponement of there accomodation arangements. 3. The distance between third and forth place in the race, was miniscule. 4. Their going to visit the playright to discuss the spelling errors in the script. 5. The seargent preceeded to explain the recruitment process. 6. Wether or not you think the weather is to hot the game, will be canceled. Page 8 of 8