NAPOLCOM Reviewer: Questions and Answers
Free practice questions, mock exams and study notes for the PNP Entrance Exam (PNPEE)
About the NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Exam
The PNP Entrance Examination (PNPEE) is given by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM). Passing it gives you the police eligibility required for appointment as Patrolman or Patrolwoman in the Philippine National Police. This reviewer covers all four areas of the exam with practice questions, answers and explanations. It is free and needs no account.
Exam Facts
- •Given by the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM)
- •Four areas: General Information, Verbal, Quantitative and Logical Reasoning
- •Passing score: at least 70%
- •Exam fee: ₱400
Who Can Take It
- •Filipino citizens
- •Holders of a bachelor's degree
- •Not more than 30 years old
- •Patrolmen/Patrolwomen with a temporary appointment
Dynamic Questions
Our question bank is updated regularly. Quizzes are randomized every time you take them to ensure mastery.
Choose a Category to Review
General Information
Philippine Constitution, PNP organization, current events, and general knowledge
Verbal Reasoning
English grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and verbal analysis
Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematics, arithmetic, algebra, and numerical problem solving
Logical Reasoning
Abstract reasoning, analytical thinking, and logical problem solving
Police Procedures & Criminal Justice
Law enforcement operations, criminal law basics, and police ethics
Your Guide to the NAPOLCOM PNP Entrance Exam
If you want to become a police officer in the Philippines, the NAPOLCOM exam is the first big step. This guide explains what the PNP Entrance Exam covers, who can take it, and how to review for it, with real sample questions and answers. Every practice set on this page is free.
PNP Entrance Exam vs. Promotional Exam
NAPOLCOM gives two kinds of police exams:
- PNP Entrance Examination (PNPEE) is for people who want to join the PNP. Passing it gives you the police eligibility required for appointment as Patrolman or Patrolwoman.
- Promotional Examinations (PROMEX) are only for uniformed PNP personnel who want to be promoted to a higher rank.
This reviewer is built for the PNP Entrance Exam.
Who can take the PNP Entrance Exam
- Filipino citizens
- Holders of a bachelor's degree
- Not more than 30 years old
- Patrolmen and Patrolwomen whose appointment is temporary because they lack the right eligibility
Height and other requirements apply when you are appointed to the PNP. Check the current announcement on napolcom.gov.ph before you register.
What is on the exam
The PNP Entrance Exam has four areas. Each one below links to its free practice sets.
- General Information: the Philippine Constitution, the PNP law, the criminal justice system, current events and social awareness.
- Verbal Reasoning: vocabulary, reading comprehension and grammar.
- Quantitative Reasoning: basic math concepts and word problems.
- Logical Reasoning: verbal and non-verbal reasoning, such as syllogisms, series and analogies.
For extra background on the criminal justice topics in General Information, try Police Procedures & Criminal Justice.
You need a score of at least 70% to pass.
Sample NAPOLCOM questions with answers
Here are eight questions from our NAPOLCOM question bank, two from each area. Try each one before you open the answer.
General Information
1. Which body has the power to try and decide all cases of impeachment in the Philippines?
A. The Supreme Court
B. The House of Representatives
C. The Ombudsman
D. The Senate
Show answer
D. The Senate. The House of Representatives has the exclusive power to start impeachment cases, but under Article XI, Section 3 of the 1987 Constitution, the Senate has the sole power to try and decide them.
2. How long is one term of a Philippine Senator?
A. 3 years
B. 6 years
C. 9 years
D. 12 years
Show answer
B. 6 years. Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution sets a Senator's term at six years. Members of the House of Representatives serve three-year terms.
Verbal Reasoning
3. Which sentence is correct?
A. The committee of police officers have reached a unanimous decision.
B. The committee of police officers has reached a unanimous decision.
C. Every one of the suspects were present at the scene.
D. A swarm of bees are attacking the K9 unit.
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B. The subject is "committee", a collective noun acting as one unit, so it takes the singular verb "has". Don't be distracted by the plural word "officers" right before the verb.
4. What is the best antonym (opposite) of clandestine?
A. Secretive
B. Overt
C. Stealthy
D. Surreptitious
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B. Overt. Clandestine means done in secret. Overt means done openly. The other three choices are synonyms, so they are the trap.
Quantitative Reasoning
5. Crime incidents in a town went down from 500 to 400 cases. What is the percentage decrease?
A. 20%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 15%
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A. 20%. The decrease is 100 cases. Divide by the original number: 100 ÷ 500 = 0.20 = 20%. Dividing by 400 instead gives 25%, which is the trap choice.
6. If 8 officers can finish a task in 6 hours, how long will 12 officers take, working at the same rate?
A. 9 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 5 hours
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C. 4 hours. More officers means less time, so this is an inverse proportion. The total work is 8 × 6 = 48 officer-hours, and 48 ÷ 12 = 4 hours.
Logical Reasoning
7. What is the next number: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ___?
A. 41
B. 35
C. 39
D. 37
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D. 37. The gaps are 3, 5, 7, 9, so the next gap is 11. 26 + 11 = 37.
8. All thieves are dishonest. Some dishonest people are caught. What can you conclude?
A. Some thieves are caught
B. Cannot be determined
C. No thieves are caught
D. All thieves are caught
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B. Cannot be determined. The dishonest people who were caught may or may not include any thieves. "Some thieves are caught" sounds right but does not follow from the two statements.
Want more? There are hundreds of NAPOLCOM questions with answers in the practice sets above, and you can take a full NAPOLCOM mock exam to test yourself under time pressure.
How to review for the NAPOLCOM exam
- Take a mock exam first. Start with a NAPOLCOM mock exam to see which of the four areas is your weakest.
- Study the notes. Read the NAPOLCOM study notes for the topics you missed.
- Practice by sets. Work through each area 10 questions at a time. Read every explanation, including for the items you got right.
- Use timed quizzes. Once your scores are steady, switch to timed quizzes to build speed.
- Keep up with the news. General Information includes current events, so read the news in the weeks before the exam.
On exam day
NAPOLCOM asks examinees to bring:
- Your Notice of Admission
- A No. 2 pencil
- Two government-issued IDs with your signature
Wear a plain white T-shirt or white polo shirt, dark pants and shoes.
When is the next NAPOLCOM exam?
NAPOLCOM has recently given the PNP Entrance Exam twice a year, in April and October, with online registration a few weeks to months before each exam. Dates and registration periods change every round, so always get them from napolcom.gov.ph or your NAPOLCOM regional office.
Exam details on this page are based on NAPOLCOM's own announcements. Pinoy Reviewer is an independent review site and is not affiliated with NAPOLCOM.