POLICE APPLICATION FORM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Sample practice questions and advice proven to help you pass the initial application stage to become a police officer in 2025.
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75% of candidates don’t make it through this stage – don’t be one of them!
Whenever you complete an application form for any job, it is essential that you leave plenty of time to complete the form accurately. Many candidates (75%) fail the application form stage because they do not follow all of the instructions provided in the guidance notes.
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Here are the main 3 reasons as to why so many people fail the police application form:
1. They fail to follow instructions on the form.
2. There are too many grammar, punctuation and spelling errors.
3. They fail to provide evidence of how they meet the assessable core competencies.
ABOUT THE POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION FORM
The police officer application form is the first step in a comprehensive recruitment process. If your fail at any stage of the police recruitment process, it will be six months before you will be able to apply again, so it is important that you succeed on your first attempt!
Please see below our top tips to use when filling out your application form to join the UK Police Service.
avoid rushing THE application FORM
We recommend that you take at least 5 evenings to complete the form, splitting the form into manageable sections. Application forms are not easy to complete and you should take your time and not rush, as this is likely to result in errors leading to failure.
That being said, you must also ensure that you have plenty of time prior to the deadline for applications.
THE COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS
Arguably, the most difficult part of the application form is the competency based questions section. During this section, you will be asked situations from the past where you had to deal with certain issues or scenarios. What is important to remember with these questions is that you are being assessed against the core competencies and values, and you must demonstrate these in your answers.
As a vital part of your preparation you must take the time to study these in depth to ensure you not only know what they mean, but also to understand which competencies or values each of the questions are referring to. This will assist you to respond accordingly.
GENERAL APPLICATION FORM TIPS
With any application form it is essential, that you read the guidance notes in full to ensure you have a full understanding of what is required. Pay particular attention to word count on competency or values-based questions, and never exceed it. You should also never leave a section blank. For example if you are asked to add further information in support of your application, use this section as an opportunity to sell yourself as the stand out candidate.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE PAID FOR THE SERVICE?
A. Once you have paid, you will receive an email from us instantly explaining where you need to send your completed application form to. Once we have received it, we will email you back to confirm it has been received (usually within 12 hours during normal working hours).
Q. WHO CHECKS THE FORM AND HOW QUALIFIED ARE THEY?
A. Your form will be checked by a former serving Police Officer who has extensive knowledge of the police recruitment selection process.
Q. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE YOU TO CHECK MY FORM?
A. We will return your form to you via email, including feedback, within 48 hours of receiving your completed form. This excludes weekends where there will be a longer wait.
Q. CAN YOU GUARANTEE THAT MY FORM WILL GET THROUGH?
A. No, we cannot. However, we do have an excellent success rate.
Q. WILL YOU COMPLETE MY FORM FOR ME?
A. No. You must complete the form first, and submit it for feedback/checking.
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- Sample application form questions & answers to help you prepare your application form
- Updated to include questions and answers for the Competencies and Values Framework
- Advice and tips included that have been written by a former member of the emergency services.
- Up-to-date and relevant for 2025 applications.
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Scoring Criteria
Essential information about how you will be assessed during the application form stage of the selection process.
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PRACTICE APPLICATION FORM RESPONSES
Step-by-step information on how to draft the perfect application including sample responses.
FULLY-WORKED SOLUTIONS
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- Get your application form checked by a former serving police officer before you submit it;
- We provide a timely and fast turnaround service to ensure you won’t miss a deadline and give you enough time to make the changes we recommend.
- We will return your form to you via email, including feedback, within 48 hours of receiving your completed form. This excludes weekends where there will be a longer wait.
- Our police recruitment expert will analyse your responses based on the competencies and provide feedback.
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