Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 3 is a full-length Corrections Officer Exam, which includes testing on observation and memory, reading comprehension, and English grammar and usage. Although agencies measure applicants on a number of skills, the majority of employers test Correction Officers applicants on their capabilities in these three areas. Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 3 is a part of Master the Corrections Officer Exam, which provides the most comprehensive review available for those interested in working in the prison system, including 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, an extensive review of the officer screening process, an overview of the typical officer training process, all-new information on job requirements, and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field.
Job opportunities for corrections officers are expected to grow far more rapidly than that of the average for all occupations over the next several years. Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam can help you score high on the qualifying exam and launch your career as a corrections officer, with 6 full-length practice tests; test-taking tips and strategies; all-new information on job requirements, application procedures, and the officer screening process; and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field. SELLING POINTS: 6 full-length practice tests, with detailed answer explanations New in this edition: a review of a new coding question type appearing on many regional exams; the Correctional Officers' Creed, issued by the International Association of Correctional Officers; and the newest guidelines for the oral interview The most current data on job prospects for corrections officers, with emphasis on areas expected to experience the highest growth, including those in both public and private sectors Up-to-date information on the officer screening process, including drug testing, medical exams, physical fitness tests, background investigation, and psychological review Detailed overview of a typical officer training program, complete with a sample physical fitness course
Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 5 is a full-length Corrections Officer Exam, which includes testing on observation and memory, reading comprehension, and English grammar and usage. Although agencies measure applicants on a number of skills, the majority of employers test Correction Officers applicants on their capabilities in these three areas. Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 5 is a part of Master the Corrections Officer Exam, which provides the most comprehensive review available for those interested in working in the prison system, including 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, an extensive review of the officer screening process, an overview of the typical officer training process, all-new information on job requirements, and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field.
Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 1 is a full-length Corrections Officer Exam, which includes testing on observation and memory, reading comprehension, and English grammar and usage. Although agencies measure applicants on a number of skills, the majority of employers test Correction Officers applicants on their capabilities in these three areas. Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 1 is a part of Master the Corrections Officer Exam, which provides the most comprehensive review available for those interested in working in the prison system, including 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, an extensive review of the officer screening process, an overview of the typical officer training process, all-new information on job requirements, and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field.
A Corrections Officer who plans a career in the corrections field can look forward to being promoted to positions of greater responsibility. Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 6: Promotion Exam is a full-length Corrections Officer Promotion Exam, which includes testing on the daily duties of a Corrections Officer, as well as demonstrating a grasp of supervisory principles and methods and the ability to use sounds judgment in corrections situations. Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 6: Promotion Exam is a part of Master the Corrections Officer Exam, which provides the most comprehensive review available for those interested in working in the prison system, including 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, an extensive review of the officer screening process, an overview of the typical officer training process, all-new information on job requirements, and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field.
Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 4 is a full-length Corrections Officer Exam, which includes testing on observation and memory, reading comprehension, and English grammar and usage. Although agencies measure applicants on a number of skills, the majority of employers test Correction Officers applicants on their capabilities in these three areas. Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 4 is a part of Master the Corrections Officer Exam, which provides the most comprehensive review available for those interested in working in the prison system, including 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, an extensive review of the officer screening process, an overview of the typical officer training process, all-new information on job requirements, and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field.
Peterson's Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 2 is a full-length Corrections Officer Exam, which includes testing on observation and memory, reading comprehension, and English grammar and usage. Although agencies measure applicants on a number of skills, the majority of employers test Correction Officers applicants on their capabilities in these three areas. Master the Corrections Officer Exam: Practice Test 2 is a part of Master the Corrections Officer Exam, which provides the most comprehensive review available for those interested in working in the prison system, including 6 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations, an extensive review of the officer screening process, an overview of the typical officer training process, all-new information on job requirements, and expert advice on how to seek and apply for positions in the field.
Providing candidates with the preparation they need to achieve high scores on the required officer qualifying exam, this guide covers verbal reasoning, math, mechanics, and electronics.
***Includes Practice Test Questions*** Corrections Officer Exam Secrets helps you ace the Corrections Officer Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive Corrections Officer Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. Corrections Officer Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Corrections Officer Test Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; Comprehensive sections including: Male Inmate Population Commonalities, Private Corrections Industry, The Auburn System, Unit Management Approach, Responding to a Food Strike, Six Components to a Housekeeping Plan, Five Elements of a Bomb Plan, Escape and Hostage Plans, Prison Chaplains, Correct Procedure for a Pat-Down, In-Take Procedures, Strategies for Handling Occupational Stress, Rights of Correctional Officers, Code of Ethics, Duties of a Supervisor, Supermax and Maximum Security Facilities, Control Centers and Safety Vestibules, Sentencing Guidelines, Classifying Inmates, Constitutional Rights of Inmates, Son of Sam Law, First Amendment Issues, Common Double Jeopardy Issues, Two Elements of Deliberate Indifference, Excessive Force Issues, Common Failure-To-Protect Claims, and much more...
Updated to reflect the most recent requirements for correction officer candidates, including sheriff's departments. Correction Officer Exam with 7 Practice Tests presents strategies for the different question types used on correction officer exams in jurisdictions across the country. It also contains hundreds of practice questions written in the style used on official examinations. The authors, both highly experienced retired law enforcement officers, also present an overview of correction officers' duties and requirements. New to this edition: Strategy for handling computer-based multiple-choice questions, which are becoming the norm in civil service entrance exams. Strategy for handling a new question type known as “word selection.” A diagnostic test and six full-length practice exams come with answer keys, diagnostic charts, and answer explanations. All exams are similar in content to those given across the country.
