We have put together a free practice paper so you can test your skills before the real thing. Our practice papers have been created alongside Police Scotland and Strathclyde recruitment team.
What is the Police Scotland Entrance Exam?
The Police Scotland Standard Entrance Test covers 3 main topics: Literacy, Numeracy and Information Handling. All recruits who pass the initial application will be invited to undertake the test.
How long does the paper take?
The test is now just one exam paper comprised of three core topics – numeracy, literacy and information handling. There are 49 questions to answer, and you get 60 minutes to do so. You must pass all three sections to pass the entrance test.
What is the pass mark?
The pass mark is roughly 62.5%, but you must pass every section. So if you fail in the numeracy section, but pass the other two, you will still fail overall.
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We have created this practice paper with Police Scotland and the Scottish Government. So it’s the closest practice test you can take. We have created 5 practice tests for you to test your skills.
PSET Language test
The language portion in the PSET will assess you in things such as punctuation, grammar, spelling and comprehension of sentence structure. Writing skills are incredibly crucial when you are an officer, so Police Scotland wants to ensure you are up to scratch before recruiting you.
PSET Numbers test
The next section of the PSET test is a mathematical test. This is the part in which most applicants fail. If you’re not familiar with maths, or you haven’t practised it in a while, you’ll struggle with this section of the exam.
This is why it is essential to practice before the test. It is not permitted to use a calculator in this test. During this section, one of the main things to remember is to include symbols in your answers, as many recruits forgot to.
PSET Information Handling test
The third component of the PSET is the Information Handling assessment. Alongside the numbers, this section of the exam that applicants typically find to be the most difficult, and many people fail in this area.
There are many reasons this test is tough, but the most common is that the test style is one that many people aren’t used to. There will be many charts and tables, and you must answer questions based on the information.
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10 interactive questions in the exact format Police Scotland uses — numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and information handling. See your score instantly.
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Same question types as the real Police Scotland entrance test: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, and information handling. See your score and explanations instantly.
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Built specifically for the Police Scotland recruitment process — not a generic exam prep tool.
6 full practice papers
Six complete PSET papers in real exam format — same structure, same difficulty, same question types as the actual test.
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Replicate real exam pressure with a timed mock test. Know exactly how you’ll perform before you walk into the centre.
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Full score history, pass/fail tracking, and improvement charts so you always know where you stand and where to focus.
Recruitment Guide
17 chapters covering every stage of Police Scotland recruitment — from application form to assessment centre to interview.
Why JoinTheCops
The only PSET prep built alongside Police Scotland.
These practice papers were developed alongside the Strathclyde Police and Scottish Government testing programme — making JoinTheCops the most accurate PSET preparation available anywhere.
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“Just passed my PSET and can confirm these are the closest to the real thing that you can find.”
“Great tools to help you! Had a few issues, sent an email and they sorted it for me. Keep up the good work.”
“Best investment for joining the police. Everything in one place — exactly what I needed.”
Completed my Entrance test today at EK — passed and made it to the next stage. These papers are exactly what you will get during the exams within the police centres. These are great practice and helped me get very high scores.
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FAQ
Common questions
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Yes — 10 questions, no account needed, no credit card. You’ll get your score and worked explanations straight away. The free test uses real questions from PSET Paper 1 so it genuinely reflects the standard of the full papers.
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Very close. These practice papers were developed alongside Strathclyde Police and the Scottish Government testing programme. Candidates who have sat the real PSET consistently say JoinTheCops is the most accurate preparation they found.
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If you’re mainly focused on passing the PSET, the PSET Pack gives you everything you need — 4 full papers, timed mock mode, score tracking, and the core guides. If you want to fully prepare for every stage (assessment centre, interview, competency framework), Pro is the one to get.
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Yes. Start with the PSET Pack and upgrade to Pro whenever you’re ready — the upgrade is just £10. Your progress and score history carry over automatically.
