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The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) delivers the QPSea on behalf of Queensland Police Service (QPS). Eligible applicants are sponsored to sit the QPSea by QPS and receive an invitation to register for the exam via the ACER portal.
QPSea - Quick reference
The QPSea is mainly conducted online, through live supervision via a webcam. This is from the comfort of your own home. This is also known as ‘Remote Proctoring’.
ACER also provides venue-based testing in Brisbane five times per year.
This may suit you if you prefer a face-to-face, supervised assessment. It may also suit you if you do not have the equipment or stable internet needed for home-based testing. Brisbane dates will be displayed in the ACER portal at the time of your booking.
All applicants for the QPS entrance assessment (QPSea) must first register with Queensland Police.
Your invitation from Queensland Police will include a link to the ACER Portal and a timeline for completing your registration.
Booking is done online through the ACER portal.
| Fee summary | Cost (gst included) |
|---|---|
| 1st attempt - Sponsored by QPS voucher | $0.00 |
| 1st attempt - Unsponsored | $285.00 |
| Re-Sit attempt – Sponsored by QPS | $0.00 |
| Re-Sit - Unsponsored | $285.00 |
| Late reschedule fee | $100.00 |
Test format
The QPSea is a 1 hour 45 minute online assessment. Each of the three components is scored and timed separately.
| Component | Number of questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Literacy | 30 | 35 minutes |
| Abstract reasoning | 30 | 35 minutes |
| Writing | 1 | 35 minutes |
Test components
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