Test Preparation
Police Series
Applicants considering applying for Police Officer or similar positions should review
these documents for an overview of the testing process. Police testing is
usually only conducted 1-2 times per year at each university.
Applicants should directly contact the university where they are seeking employment
for specific dates/times of testing.
Click here for the list of the universities.
Questions about Police testing can be sent to policetesting@sucss.illinois.gov.
Police Sergeant Structured Oral Boards
Police Sergeant Structured Oral Boards will take place the weeks of May 15-19, 2023, and May 22-26, 2023, at the State Universities Civil Service System's Office in Urbana. Please contact your University HR or Police Department for details.
In order to be qualify for submission, applicants must:
- have passed the Police Sergeant Knowledge Test (KT) with pending score(s) within the prescribed time period.
- be available to participate on their University’s assigned day(s).
- ensure their University’s HR has their up-to-date contact information.
Further information regarding the Police Sergeant Exam can be found in the links below.
Officer Materials
Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) announced a change to the POWER test metrics effective 01/01/2023. The State Universities Civil Service System (SUCSS) Police Officer physical fitness test (PFT) is based on the ILETSB POWER test and uses the same metrics for pre-employment testing. We have updated the Police Officer’s PFT to the new POWER test metrics effective 1/25/2023.
Questions regarding testing can be sent to policetesting@sucss.illinois.gov.
Corporal Materials
Sergeant Materials