Sergeants’ and inspectors’ NPPF step-two legal exams

Support, guidance and information for people taking the national police promotion framework (NPPF) step-two legal exams.

2021 exam dates

Sergeants' exam Inspectors' exam

Registration

  • has closed for the 2021 sergeants' exam

Registration

  • opens on Tuesday 24 August
  • closes at 6pm on Wednesday 22 September

Exam

  • date for the 2021 sergeants' exam has passed

Exam

  • Tuesday 12 October

2022 exam dates

Sergeants' exam Inspectors' exam

Registration

  • opens on Monday 10 January
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 10 February

Registration

  • opens on Tuesday 2 August
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 8 September

Exam

  • Tuesday 8 to Thursday 10 March

Exam

  • held between Tuesday 4 and Thursday 6 October

 

NPPF candidate handbook 2021

Information on the rules, syllabus (including the Blackstone's discount offer), how to apply, details of the assessment process, and results and feedback. All candidates must read this handbook.

Go to 2021 handbook

Other useful information

Subjects covered in previous exams

These are an indication of what was covered previously and do not indicate what will be covered in future exams.

Exam results

See a breakdown and some demographic analysis of exam results.