***The 2020 Sergeants' exam has been postponed due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). For further information check our dedicated Sergeant's exam page.***
Examination Dates:
Sergeants' 2020 - POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Inspectors' 2020 - Tuesday 13th October 2020
Sergeants' 2021 - Tuesday 9th March 2021
Inspectors' 2021 - Tuesday 12th October 2021
Candidates should be aware that the above dates are the final dates for registration forms to reach the Selection and Assessment Unit. Forces may have earlier dates that candidate's need to submit their registration forms by. Candidates should check with their Force Examination Officer.
Candidates wishing to sit the examinations in 2020 should refer to the NPPF Candidate Handbook (2020) 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 (2020) – 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.
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.
Candidates may also find the Preparation and Practicalities for taking Exams document useful in their preparation stages for the exam.
Reasonable Adjustments and Accommodations
Candidates who wish to request a reasonable adjustment or accommodation for the examination should refer to the NPPF Candidate Handbook (2020) 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.
Sergeants' NPPF Step Two Legal Examination 17th March 2020 - Update
On the 1st February 2020 the Government introduced Secondary Legislation affecting Police Complaints and Discipline.
These changes affect content in the Blackstone's Police Manuals General Police Duties, Chapter 4.1 Complaints and Misconduct and Chapter 4.2 Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance.
Candidates undertaking the 2020 Sergeants' NPPF Step 2 Legal Examination are advised to revise for their examination as per the legislation contained within the Blackstone's Police Manuals 2020.
Further Information
If candidates have additional queries after reading the NPPF Candidate Handbook (2020) 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.
Further information is available from the January/February 2020 Brief and the Government website.
The overview of the results from the previous examination can be found here:
NPPF Step 2 Results Overview