Taking exams online | College of Policing

Information on the main exams that have moved to online. General practical guidance for candidates and links to the national police promotion framework (NPPF) sergeants' and inspectors' exams, and the national investigators' exam (NIE).

National police promotion framework (NPPF) step-two legal exams

Information, candidate guides and handbooks for these exams.

2022 exam dates

Sergeants' – 8 to 10 March
Inspectors' – 4 to 6 October

Go to the NPPF exams

National investigators' exam (NIE)

Information, candidate guides and handbooks for this exam.

2022 exam dates

1 March
7 June
6 September
29 November

Go to the NIE

On the day technical help

Common technical questions about online exams so you prepare and know what to do on exam day. And how to get in touch if you have problems with your set up.

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Accommodations and reasonable adjustments

Eligibility, guidance, policies and how to apply.

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Online exams full candidate guide

Practical information for all our online exams.

Go to 2021 guide