OACP: The OACP Certificate and police requirements

All 12 questions in this test

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1. Which status must an applicant hold to be appointed a police officer in Ontario?

   1. Any valid work permit holder
   2. Canadian citizen or permanent resident
   3. Ontario resident for five years
   4. Canadian citizen only

2. Where must an applicant who receives a pre-employment letter pass the PREP fitness test?

   1. During Basic Constable Training at the Ontario Police College
   2. At the police service's own gym before testing
   3. Online, during the Part B proctored session
   4. At home, recorded on video and sent to the OACP office

3. Besides age, status and education, what else does section 83 require of a new police officer?

   1. Owning a vehicle that is registered in Ontario
   2. Being of good character and able to do the job safely
   3. Speaking both English and French
   4. Living within the police service's area

4. In Part A of the OACP process, where do the fitness log and medical examination package go?

   1. To the Ontario Police College on the first day
   2. To eProctor Canada before the online test
   3. To the OACP office with the testing fee
   4. To the police service, after you receive the certificate

5. What driving record does the OACP list as a requirement?

   1. Any licence from any province, with no limit on points
   2. A valid full Ontario licence with six or fewer demerit points
   3. A commercial truck licence with a clean record
   4. A G2 licence with no more than ten demerit points

6. By when must an applicant hold Standard First Aid and Level C CPR?

   1. Before buying the OACP Certificate testing package
   2. Within one year after starting the job
   3. By the time an offer of employment is issued
   4. Before booking the Part B online session

7. Which training must every new Ontario police officer complete under section 83?

   1. A private security guard course and licence
   2. Military basic training with the Canadian Forces
   3. A university course in criminology and Canadian law
   4. Training that includes de-escalation and human rights

8. Does every Ontario police service require the OACP Certificate?

   1. Yes, for every service except the Ontario Provincial Police
   2. No, it is only needed for special constable jobs
   3. No, only services that take part in the program
   4. Yes, it is required by the Community Safety and Policing Act

9. A police service asks for a second language as a "local need". What does that mean for applicants?

   1. It replaces the OACP Certificate for that one service
   2. It means the service will not accept the PREP test
   3. It is a legal requirement for all Ontario officers
   4. It is an extra skill that service may require on top of the basics

10. What is the minimum age to be appointed a police officer in Ontario?

    1. 18
    2. 21
    3. 19
    4. 16

11. Which education level meets the basic requirement to be appointed a police officer in Ontario?

    1. A secondary school diploma or equivalent
    2. A completed university law degree
    3. A college diploma in police foundations
    4. Grade 10 plus two years of full-time work

12. An applicant has a criminal conviction under a federal statute. What does the OACP say is needed?

    1. Nothing, if it is over five years old
    2. A pardon (record suspension)
    3. A higher score on the Part B test
    4. A letter from the sentencing judge