Examination Dates:
Sergeants’ – Tuesday, 12 March 2019 (Closing date for registration 30 November 2018)
Inspectors’ – Tuesday 8 October 2019 (Closing date for registration 1 July 2019)
Please refer to the NPPF Candidate Handbook 2019 v2 for details on applying.
Candidate Feedback Reports will be sent to candidate/Force e-mail addresses within eight weeks of the examination date.
Additional Candidate guidance
The following resources are provided to help you prepare for the NPPF Step 2 Legal Examination:
NPPF Candidate Handbook 2019 v2 – All candidates must download and read this handbook. It contains all information that candidates will need in terms of the rules, syllabus, how to apply, details of the assessment process, and results and feedback.
NPPF post exam information on procedures
Candidates sitting the Sergeants or Inspectors exam in 2019 should refer to the NPPF Candidate Statement Jan 2019 which relates to some minor errors in one part of the General Police Duties manual. Any questions in these areas will be worded as per the wording in the statement.
Sergeants' Subject Area List - This document provides the Subject Area List for which candidates were tested during the last Sergeants' NPPF Step 2 Legal Examination.*
Inspectors' Subject Area List - This document provides the Subject Area List for which candidates were tested during the last Inspectors' NPPF Step 2 Legal Examination.*
* The Subject Area Lists are only a general guide to the type of topics that have been tested in the past, and are not an indication of the content of any future examinations.
Reasonable Adjustments and Accommodations
Candidates who wish to request a reasonable adjustment or accommodation for the examination should refer to the NPPF Candidate Handbook 2019 v2 and the College of Policing Selection & Assessments' Policy on Accommodations and Reasonable Adjustments. Reports to support Reasonable Adjustment requests must be submitted to The College of Policing no later than the registration closure date.
Further Information
If candidates have additional queries after reading the NPPF Candidate Handbook 2019 v2 they should contact their Force Examinations Officer in the first instance. The Selection and Assessment Unit at the College of Policing should only be contacted if candidates are unable to contact their Force Examinations Officer. The contact details for the Selection and Assessment Unit can be found within the Candidate Handbook.