POST Dispatcher Exam Registration-Sacramento County Sheriff's Office

The POST. Entry-Level Dispatcher Test Battery

This testing session is specifically for applicants who are currently on the certification list for Sheriff's 911 Call Dispatcher and received an email invitation to test.

What is the POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Test Battery?

The POST Dispatcher Test is designed to measure aptitude for performing public safety dispatcher work. The test consists of eleven brief tests that measure a candidate's:

-Verbal Ability

-Reasoning

-Memory

-Perceptual Ability

Each test is administered with its own set of instructions and is timed separately. The tests range from about 5 minutes to 15 minutes each. The entire Battery takes about 2-1/2 to 3 hours, including a short break.

After completing the exam, candidates will complete a Pre-Employment Pre-Questionnaire that can take up to 1 - 1.5 hours to complete.

How to prepare for the POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Test Battery?

Applicants invited to this exam can prepare by reviewing the POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery Examinee Guide at:

https://post.ca.gov/portals/0/post_docs/publications/dispatcher_examinee.pdf

If you have any questions please email: [email protected]

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