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The Victoria Police entrance examination is delivered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), an independent national research and development organisation, on behalf of Victoria Police.

ACER is responsible for the administration of the entrance examinations and provides results directly to Victoria Police. Victoria Police manages all other recruitment stages.

The entrance exam is delivered to both police and protective service officer (PSO) applicants.

It is vital that you understand all stages of the Victoria Police application process and comply with the minimum entry requirements before applying to Victoria Police.

How to register

  1. Register with Victoria Police and receive your invitation to sit the entrance exam and a unique Applicant ID number.
  2. Visit the ACER Portal. 
  3. Create an account. 
  4. Select your preferred role: police or PSO 
  5. Select your test date and venue. 
  6. Select a ‘Second preference’ venue. 
  7. Pay the exam fee and for any practice tests you choose to purchase.
Register now for the exam

What you need for registration

Fees

The fee to sit the Victoria Police entrance examination is $228 (incl. GST) and is paid directly to ACER at the time of booking.

Rescheduling

Rescheduling is permitted up to 7 business days prior to your allocated test session; after this time no session changes are permitted.

You may choose to change your exam date, time or location. You can make your own changes within the ACER Portal by logging in as a ‘Returning User’. Please ensure you complete your exam within the time set by Victoria Police in your invitation. You may need to seek an extension if your change is outside this timeframe.

If you are unable to attend your booked session due to extenuating circumstances, supporting documentation such as a medical certificate will be required within 3 business days of the assessment.

Cancellations

If you decide to cancel your exam, you must do so at least 7 business days before your booking to receive a partial refund. Cancellations within 7 business days of your exam date are non-refundable.

Credit card details are not recorded or stored by ACER but are encrypted at point of capture and transmitted directly to the bank.

No, practice materials are provided immediately after purchase and you have instant access to them. They are non-refundable. For more information see our Refunds policy.

If you need to change your session within seven (7) business days of the scheduled sitting, you may apply in writing to vicpol@acer.org

You must have a valid reason with supporting documentation (such as a medical certificate).

Non-attendance

If you book an exam session but do not attend without notifying ACER, your application to Victoria Police will be void and you risk a six (6) month delay in applying again.

Refunds

Registration fees for the Victoria Police Entrance Exam will be refunded upon request up to seven (7) business days prior to your scheduled sitting; however, an administrative charge of $52 will be deducted.

All refund requests must be submitted in writing by email to vicpol@acer.org