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Failboat · Failboat

I think the folks who proctor the rooms come up with these ideas! Proctor 1:"Hey, lets give the next promotional exam 30% more questions with the same amount of time allocated as previous exams!" Proctor 2:"Hrmmmmm.....Only if we let them use bathrooms with two stalls!" ...

Lew Bookman · Lew Bookman

Not talking about the number of questions but how were the questions? Were they fastballs down the middle or curveballs? If you studied were you good or it did not matter?

JetBlue · JetBlue

DCAS -- just press ZERO (212) 669-1357

Hazalkidd · Hazalkidd

LISTEN GUYS UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE 30 QUESTIONS. DCAS FOLLOWED THE RULES AND BY HEM LETTING US KNOW THERE WILL BE EXTRA QUESTIONS THEY COVERED THEMSELVES. HOWEVER WHAT WE CAN DO AND MUST DO IS PROTEST PROTEST PROTEST!!!!!!! FILL IN THOSE GREEN CARDS AND MAIL THEM OUT...

013sgtexamsucked · 013sgtexamsucked

We are all screaming protest and we most definitely should. However, how do we protest a question? Do we need evidence to back up our protest? We should start formulating our attack plan.

que1999 · que1999

I just read the amended notice of exam for you guys, and it clearly stated that there will be extra research questions on the exam that will not count. Did they tell you how many? No. Did they say which number of questions they will be? No. I think legally all DCAS is required to do is to notify you, the t...

JudgeDredd · JudgeDredd

How do you decide which 100 out of 130 is good? So can I have gotten 99 questions right but failed because 30 of those are not be counted???

32forLife · 32forLife

Put your best and worst according to spreadsheet.....followed by how much you studied!

Wingnut · Wingnut

I demand an explanation as to why this exam was thirty-three percent longer with no extra time provided. I want to know exactly why thousands of cops were treated like lab rats on a day that shapes careers. I want to know EXACTLY what they were looking for, WHY they were looking for it, and WHY this e...

JetBlue · JetBlue

Manhattan Municipal Building 1 Centre Street New York, NY 10007

Failboat · Failboat

i'm double guessing myself if i filled in the bubbles with my social correctly i had two questions with erasers marks was there anywhere on the scantron to right your full name i dont remember if i did or not -- Edited by Failboat on Monday 21st of October 2013 04:40:25 AM

33fornow · 33fornow

Does anyone know many points we get per year after 5 years on? Like how many points do you get for 8 years on the job for example? Thanks in advance.

atTheBottom · atTheBottom

Hey guys i am just wondering how many ppl took the test? I was in Franklin K. Lane and i added up the rows and sections in the auditorium and i got apx 550 or so.

eze · eze

Dear Rising Star students: For the first time in our test-taking careers we have been denied the opportunity to sit for the upcoming Sergeant exam. Although DCAS added a disclaimer a few years ago stating that those ineligible for the exam may not be admitted, they have never enforced this--until n...

bigfoot45 · bigfoot45

I just wanted to start a thread stating this before all the trolls begin to invade. 1. The test will not be thrown out do to mass cheating. 2. It will not be thrown out because the proctors screwed up the test distribution or the time they gave them out and collected them. 3. It will not be thrown out beca...

REDALERT11 · REDALERT11

what are the 30 extra question Intended for?Or what is the purpose. Because they were all PG questions. So what's the idea behind it. i would understand if the questions were gear towards certain topic, but to use direct PG questions makes little sense to me.

cop · cop

CAN A PROTEST BE ON THE ALLOTED TIME TO DO THE TEST. i UNDERSTAND IF THERE WERE SIMPLE RESEARCH QUESTIONS BUT ACCTUAL PG QUESTIONS TAKING UP TIME THAT COULD HAVE BEEN SPENT ELSEWHERE NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ALSO NO PROPSED KEY WHATS UP WITH THAT? CAN I FILE A PROTEST WANTING TO KNOW THE CORRECT ANSWERS? TO ME...

Jay77 · Jay77

Anything???? Help!

nycop80 · nycop80

Oh, and another important note that some people might have missed: DCAS is no longer posting up or providing a Proposed Test Key like that have in the past. It says it right there on the green copy of the answers you took home. They will not allow you to get a copy of your official answers (bubblesheet) eit...

nycop80 · nycop80

Do not Stress out, get plenty of sleep, make sure you have everything ready for tomorrow morning, watch, pencil sharpener, highliter, pencils, a good eraser, water, some snacks, your admission paper, You have done all the hard work up to this point you are all at the home stretch, almost done. If y...

Jay77 · Jay77

As im sure everyone has, I received my notifiction for the test yesterday. I live upstate and I am being sent to take the test in BROOKLYN. This is about a two hour commute for me.. is anyone else having or had this problem before?? Last test, i took it in the Bronx, I just dont understand why they would do th...

33fornow · 33fornow

I know everyone is hitting the books hard right now as am I. I was just wondering how many hours on average are you guys and gals putting in? I myself am trying my hardest to do 5 a day but with work, life and the kids getting in the way it is hard. I am trying my hardest to go up to 7 a day like the fast track recomme...

TV1234 · TV1234

Can we bring food? I know it says no cellphone but the last time obtook the test peo ppl le brought their cellphones. Do they check at other test site or is it out of sight out of mind? I am taking public transportation and I want to have my cellphone on me. Looks like my test won't be on a computer, said bring 2...

wereinbacklog · wereinbacklog

Just a heads up, received an email indicating the notice of examination for the 2013 Sergeants exam was amended. The last time that happened was on the 2011 Lieutenant's exam and everyone knows how that went. Hopefully the promotion classes will make you guys aware of the difference(s) of both NOE...

Killercars · Killercars

Anyone know of a reliable place to purchase/download the Complete Patrol Guide in PDF format? Preferably somewhere that will offer updates when they're available.

brat4914 · brat4914

There will be actual classes at the Academy - schedule and details unknown at this time.........will post as I know

That guy · That guy

I think it's common knowledge that the last lieutenants test had those silly subjective "leadership" questions. Can we expect the same thing on this coming sergeants test?

bee1242 · bee1242

I am using Fast Track to study but I want to supplement with more practice questions. Is there something for sale that only has practice questions, maybe listed by PG sections? Will the Police Academy have their own sgt exam classes for this exam? I remember their questions were good.

eze · eze

http://www.risingstarpromotion.com/ Due to overwhelming demand and all of the requests we have received, we are now offering to you JUST the questions that appeared in our regular course!* Get all of Rising Star's renowned Patrol Guide questions - over 1,000 in total - to review and prepare for y...

brat4914 · brat4914

Hopefully this answers all questions you all have been asking.......... The remaining regular sessions will be on Wednesdays (0930x1330 or 1730x2130) in the Police Academy auditorium as follows: ü August 14 - 216 & 219 ü August 21 217 & Penal Law ü August 28 218 (Part 1) ü September 4...

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	130 questions? u srs? (Preview) I think the folks who proctor the rooms come up with these ideas! Proctor 1:"Hey, lets give the next promotional exam 30% more questions with the same amount of time allocated as previous exams!" Proctor 2:"Hrmmmmm.....Only if we let them use bathrooms with two stalls!" ...	Failboat	23	3945	Oct 23, 2013 by VIPER6 jam up
	how were the questions? (Preview) Not talking about the number of questions but how were the questions? Were they fastballs down the middle or curveballs? If you studied were you good or it did not matter?	Lew Bookman	5	1462	Oct 22, 2013 by pingu343
	Call DCAS !! Here's the Number (Preview) DCAS -- just press ZERO (212) 669-1357	JetBlue	10	2215	Oct 22, 2013 by atTheBottom
	IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT (Preview) LISTEN GUYS UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE 30 QUESTIONS. DCAS FOLLOWED THE RULES AND BY HEM LETTING US KNOW THERE WILL BE EXTRA QUESTIONS THEY COVERED THEMSELVES. HOWEVER WHAT WE CAN DO AND MUST DO IS PROTEST PROTEST PROTEST!!!!!!! FILL IN THOSE GREEN CARDS AND MAIL THEM OUT...	Hazalkidd	0	1410	Oct 22, 2013 by Hazalkidd
	Can anyone advise how to protest? (Preview) We are all screaming protest and we most definitely should. However, how do we protest a question? Do we need evidence to back up our protest? We should start formulating our attack plan.	013sgtexamsucked	12	2831	Oct 22, 2013 by yougonow
	Here's the problem (Preview) I just read the amended notice of exam for you guys, and it clearly stated that there will be extra research questions on the exam that will not count. Did they tell you how many? No. Did they say which number of questions they will be? No. I think legally all DCAS is required to do is to notify you, the t...	que1999	10	1977	Oct 22, 2013 by yougonow
	How is this test getting graded? ( 1 2 ) (Preview) How do you decide which 100 out of 130 is good? So can I have gotten 99 questions right but failed because 30 of those are not be counted???	JudgeDredd	72	10173	Oct 22, 2013 by Jdawg
	EVERYONE POST RESULTS OF KEY RESULTS HERE (Preview) Put your best and worst according to spreadsheet.....followed by how much you studied!	32forLife	16	3464	Oct 22, 2013 by Jdawg
	What Is The Hypothesis of DCAS "Research"? (Preview) I demand an explanation as to why this exam was thirty-three percent longer with no extra time provided. I want to know exactly why thousands of cops were treated like lab rats on a day that shapes careers. I want to know EXACTLY what they were looking for, WHY they were looking for it, and WHY this e...	Wingnut	25	3513	Oct 22, 2013 by Jdawg
	ADDRESS TO DCAS... See you there (Preview) Manhattan Municipal Building 1 Centre Street New York, NY 10007	JetBlue	1	1083	Oct 21, 2013 by yougonow
	the nightmares are starting (Preview) i'm double guessing myself if i filled in the bubbles with my social correctly i had two questions with erasers marks was there anywhere on the scantron to right your full name i dont remember if i did or not -- Edited by Failboat on Monday 21st of October 2013 04:40:25 AM	Failboat	22	2159	Oct 21, 2013 by yougonow
	How to calculate points for time on the job? (Preview) Does anyone know many points we get per year after 5 years on? Like how many points do you get for 8 years on the job for example? Thanks in advance.	33fornow	2	1528	Oct 21, 2013 by 33fornow
	How many people took the test at your test site/school? (Preview) Hey guys i am just wondering how many ppl took the test? I was in Franklin K. Lane and i added up the rows and sections in the auditorium and i got apx 550 or so.	atTheBottom	3	1505	Oct 21, 2013 by Nay
	Rising Star's letter to DCAS regarding this Sgt. Exam (Preview) Dear Rising Star students: For the first time in our test-taking careers we have been denied the opportunity to sit for the upcoming Sergeant exam. Although DCAS added a disclaimer a few years ago stating that those ineligible for the exam may not be admitted, they have never enforced this--until n...	eze	3	3772	Oct 21, 2013 by Jdawg
	The test is not being thrown out! (Preview) I just wanted to start a thread stating this before all the trolls begin to invade. 1. The test will not be thrown out do to mass cheating. 2. It will not be thrown out because the proctors screwed up the test distribution or the time they gave them out and collected them. 3. It will not be thrown out beca...	bigfoot45	12	3336	Oct 21, 2013 by Jdawg
	Does anyone know? (Preview) what are the 30 extra question Intended for?Or what is the purpose. Because they were all PG questions. So what's the idea behind it. i would understand if the questions were gear towards certain topic, but to use direct PG questions makes little sense to me.	REDALERT11	10	2237	Oct 21, 2013 by Jdawg
	PROTEST (Preview) CAN A PROTEST BE ON THE ALLOTED TIME TO DO THE TEST. i UNDERSTAND IF THERE WERE SIMPLE RESEARCH QUESTIONS BUT ACCTUAL PG QUESTIONS TAKING UP TIME THAT COULD HAVE BEEN SPENT ELSEWHERE NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ALSO NO PROPSED KEY WHATS UP WITH THAT? CAN I FILE A PROTEST WANTING TO KNOW THE CORRECT ANSWERS? TO ME...	cop	0	1508	Oct 20, 2013 by cop
	Brat?! Where r u (Preview) Anything???? Help!	Jay77	2	1642	Oct 20, 2013 by wereinbacklog
	Important !!! (Preview) Oh, and another important note that some people might have missed: DCAS is no longer posting up or providing a Proposed Test Key like that have in the past. It says it right there on the green copy of the answers you took home. They will not allow you to get a copy of your official answers (bubblesheet) eit...	nycop80	1	1882	Oct 20, 2013 by Wingnut
	Best of luck tomorrow !!!! (Preview) Do not Stress out, get plenty of sleep, make sure you have everything ready for tomorrow morning, watch, pencil sharpener, highliter, pencils, a good eraser, water, some snacks, your admission paper, You have done all the hard work up to this point you are all at the home stretch, almost done. If y...	nycop80	1	1087	Oct 19, 2013 by Su Madre 24
	TESTING LOCATION (Preview) As im sure everyone has, I received my notifiction for the test yesterday. I live upstate and I am being sent to take the test in BROOKLYN. This is about a two hour commute for me.. is anyone else having or had this problem before?? Last test, i took it in the Bronx, I just dont understand why they would do th...	Jay77	8	1724	Oct 19, 2013 by REDALERT11
	I know everyone is busy studying but..... (Preview) I know everyone is hitting the books hard right now as am I. I was just wondering how many hours on average are you guys and gals putting in? I myself am trying my hardest to do 5 a day but with work, life and the kids getting in the way it is hard. I am trying my hardest to go up to 7 a day like the fast track recomme...	33fornow	30	4711	Oct 18, 2013 by TV1234
	Got the Admission Notice. Just a few questions. (Preview) Can we bring food? I know it says no cellphone but the last time obtook the test peo ppl le brought their cellphones. Do they check at other test site or is it out of sight out of mind? I am taking public transportation and I want to have my cellphone on me. Looks like my test won't be on a computer, said bring 2...	TV1234	11	1966	Oct 8, 2013 by TV1234
	Updated NOE for 2013 Exam (Preview) Just a heads up, received an email indicating the notice of examination for the 2013 Sergeants exam was amended. The last time that happened was on the 2011 Lieutenant's exam and everyone knows how that went. Hopefully the promotion classes will make you guys aware of the difference(s) of both NOE...	wereinbacklog	2	1731	Oct 2, 2013 by Dr Feet
	Where to get Patrol Guide PDF format? (Preview) Anyone know of a reliable place to purchase/download the Complete Patrol Guide in PDF format? Preferably somewhere that will offer updates when they're available.	Killercars	3	1267	Sep 27, 2013 by Killercars
	CLASSES at the Academy (Preview) There will be actual classes at the Academy - schedule and details unknown at this time.........will post as I know	brat4914	26	4562	Sep 4, 2013 by REDALERT11
	Leadership questions (Preview) I think it's common knowledge that the last lieutenants test had those silly subjective "leadership" questions. Can we expect the same thing on this coming sergeants test?	That guy	7	1848	Aug 29, 2013 by sgt2be
	Extra practice questions (Preview) I am using Fast Track to study but I want to supplement with more practice questions. Is there something for sale that only has practice questions, maybe listed by PG sections? Will the Police Academy have their own sgt exam classes for this exam? I remember their questions were good.	bee1242	24	3230	Aug 27, 2013 by stiggityone
	Rising Star's Just the Questions--Now taking orders! $299 for all the questions (Preview) http://www.risingstarpromotion.com/ Due to overwhelming demand and all of the requests we have received, we are now offering to you JUST the questions that appeared in our regular course!* Get all of Rising Star's renowned Patrol Guide questions - over 1,000 in total - to review and prepare for y...	eze	0	969	Aug 10, 2013 by eze
	POLICE ACADEMY - Materials (packets/questions) .........Remaining schedule and REVIEW SESSIONS (Preview) Hopefully this answers all questions you all have been asking.......... The remaining regular sessions will be on Wednesdays (0930x1330 or 1730x2130) in the Police Academy auditorium as follows: ü August 14 - 216 & 219 ü August 21 217 & Penal Law ü August 28 218 (Part 1) ü September 4...	brat4914	0	1560	Aug 8, 2013 by brat4914
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