CJBAT Practice Test Overview

CJBAT WRITTEN PRACTICE QUESTIONS Please use the information in the following passage to answer written comprehension sample question 1 . Ms. Amelia Winters called the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at approximately 8:45 p.m. Wednesday evening to report a burglary in her apartment. Ms. Winters, who lives with three roommates, reported that she was alone in the apartment at the time of the incident. She was reading in the living room when she heard a noise in the bedroom. She did not immediately investigate the situation because she assumed mar she must not nave one or ner roommates returnina nome early. However, when her greetings went unanswered, she walked into the bedroom to see who was in the apartment. She walked through her bedroom. looked into an adioining bathroom and discovered a young Caucasian male, approximately six feet tall, age 14-16, standing in her shower, attempting to keep out of sight. He had short brown hair and was wearing sunglasses. He was wearing a plain red t- shirt, blue jeans and black Nike sneakers. Ms. Winters ordered the young man to leave, and he ran into the bedroom and climbed out of an open bedroom window. After he left, Ms. Winters suddenly grew fearful and went next door to a neighbor's apartment to seek help and call the police. When she returned, she noticed that her purse had been stolen. She did not know exactly when the purse had been stoln anoug sh tna she nad last seen Il Iying on ner bed. The correct answer is (c), "Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower," because that is the location where Ms. Winters found the young man hiding. Answers (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect. Ms. Winters was alone in the living room until she went to investigate the noise in the bedroom; therefore, the burglar was not hiding there. Although the burglar probably stole the purse from the bedroom and although he walked through the bedroom to escape, he was not hiding in that room. He used the open bedroom window to escape and not to conceal his presence. 1. Where was the suspected burglar hiding? a) In the living room. b) In the bedroom. c) Inside an adjoining bathroom in the shower. d) Just beneath an open bedroom window. Please use the information in the following passage to answer written comprehension sample question 2. Correctional Officers Craig Spencer and Sean Pryor work at the Lake Correctional Institution. At 4:45 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, Correctional Officers Spencer and Pryor were monitoring inmates in the recreational yard when they noticed Inmate Louis Dodgson arguing with Inmate Charles Boulton. As they approached the fighting inmates, the argument escalated, and Inmate Dodgson produced a homemade weapon, made from a disposable razor and a ballpoint pen, which he used to cut Inmate Boulton's arms and face. Correctional Officers Spencer and Pryor attempted to subdue Inmate Dodgson and confiscate the weapon. Inmate Dodgson became disorderly and struggled The correct answer is (b), "Inmate Boulton," because Inmate Boulton was the one who was cut on his arms and face during his argument with Inmate Dodgson. Answers (a), (c) and (d) are all incorrect answers. Inmate Dodgson was the person who was 1 / 13 with Correctional Officers Spencer and Pryor. Inmate Dodgson dropped the weapon, which was quickly confiscated by Correctional Officer Pryor. Inmate Dodgson then punched Correctional Officer Spencer in the right eye and on the left side of his jaw. Correctional Officer Spencer was assisted by Correctional Officers Pryor, Davis, Leonard and Atkins. Inmate Dodgson was subdued and was transferred to another institution pending evaluation of attacking the inmate and officer; he received no injuries that were his status. Inmate Boulton and Correctional Officer Spencer were reported in the previous paragraph. Correctional Officer Spencer both treated by prison medical staff. was injured by Inmate Dodgson, but he was hit in the right eye and on the left side of his jaw. Correctional Officer Pryor was not injured while he helped to subdue Inmate Dodgson. 2. Who sustained cuts on his arms and face during the attack? a) Inmate Dodgson b) Inmate Boulton c) Correctional Officer Spencer d) Correctional Officer Pryor • Before the test day, read entire newspaper articles for practice. Underline important details and ideas and notice different points of view and types of supporting evidence. After you have finished the article, try to summarize the main point of the article and the different arguments that have been presented. Look over the words and sentences you have underlined. Were they the most important words and ideas? As you continue to practice this exercise, you will become a more efficient reader, and you will read with greater comprehension. Tips for Improving your Written Comprehension •One strategy you may find helpful is to read the questions before you read the selection. The questions will tell you what important details you need to notice as you read the passage. • Make sure that you read each question very carefully. Many candidates make mistakes on written comprehension questions because they misunderstand the questions. • Read all of the answer choices carefully. Try to eliminate incorrect answers until you are left with only one possible answer. If you have more than one possible answer, reread the passage. For written expression sample question 1, determine which word in the sentence is spelled incorrectly. There will be only one misspelled word in this sentence. 1. Because Officer Vogel responded to the home invaison call late The correct answer is (c), "invaison," because that word has been in his shift, he had to work six hours of overtime. misspelled. The correct spelling is "invasion." Answers (a), (b) and (d) have all been spelled correctly. a) Because b) responded c) invaison d) overtime The correct answer is (c), "are allowed," because the sentence requires a plural verb in the passive voice. You know that the 2 / 13 For written expression sample question 2, please choose the word sentence requires a plural verb because the subject, "inmates," is or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. plural. You know that the sentence requires the passive voice because although the inmates are the subject of the sentence, they 2. The inmates _____ to use the telephone at least once a week are the recipients of the action "to allow." Unnamed authorities are depending on their custody status, provided that they follow all the ones who "allow" the inmates to use the telephone. Inmates, telephone regulations. in turn, "are allowed" to use the telephone by certain authorities. a) allows Answers (a), (b) and (d) are incorrect. "Allows" is a singular verb b) allow in the active voice. "Allow" is a plural verb in the active voice. "Is c) are allowed d) is allowed allowed" is a singular verb in the passive voice. •by reading more every day you will be able to increase your vocabulary • As you read, make a list of unfamiliar words. Afterwards, look up these words in the dictionary and write down their definitions in a special notebook. By writing down these words and their definitions, you will be able to remember them more easily. • additionally, if you are not familiar with the terms such as "singular,""plural," "active voice" and "passive voice," we recommend that you consult a good grammar guide, such as Gerald P. Mulderig's The Heath Handbook, so that you are able to analyze the sentences in the test questions to understand what elements are required to complete the sentence grammatically. Tips for Improving your Written Expression •Once again, be sure to read! If you read well-written material, you will become more comfortable with different types of sentence structures. As you read newspapers, magazines and books, practice locating the subjects and verbs of various sentences. Try to determine why a particular kind of verb is required to complement a particular kind of subject. For spatial orientation sample question 1 1.Deputy Sheriffs Charleston and Davis are at the corner of Oak Street and Lyon Avenue. They receive a call to report to the site of a traffic accident at Allison Lane and Forest Preserve Road. What would be the shortest (least distance) route for them to take to the site of the accident? a) Travel east on Oak Street, then north on Bellview Terrace and then east on Allison Lane. b) Travel west on Oak Street, then north on Oz Lane, then east and southeast on Elm Street c) Travel east on Oak Street and then northeast on Allison Lane. d) Travel west on Oak Street, then north on Oz Lane, then east on Maple Street, then south on Bellview Terrace and then east on Allison Lane. and then southwest on Loop Street. For spatial orientation sample question 2 2. Law enforcement authorities and correctional officers are look- The correct answer 1 is (a), "Travel east on Oak Street, then north on Bellview Terrace and then east on Allison Lane," because that is the route that covers the least distance from the starting point to the final destination. Answers (b), (c) and (d) are all incorrect. If you travel west on Oak Street, then north on Oz Lane, then east and southeast on Elm Street, and then southwest on Loop Street, you are not only taking a longer route than (a), but you will also not reach the intersection of Allison Lane and Forest Preserve Road unless you travel further east on Allison Lane. Because Allison Lane only runs east-west, you will not be able to travel northeast on Allison Lane. Finally, if you travel west on Oak Street, then north on Oz Lane, then east on Maple Street, then south on Bellview Terrace, and then east on Allison Lane, you will not be taking the shortest route. The correct answer is (c), "Travel east and southeast on Elm Street and then southwest on Loop Street," because that is the shortest 3 / 13 of the four routes listed. Answers (a), (b) and (d) are all incorrect. If you travel south on Oz Lane, then east on Oak Street, then north on Bellview Terrace, then east on Allison Lane, and then south on Forest Preserve Road, you are not only taking a longer route, but you will also end up on the east side of the forest preserve when you are supposed to report to the north side. If you travel east on a) Travel south on Oz Lane, then east on Oak Street, then north Elm Street and south on Bellview Terrace, you will end up on the on Bellview Terrace, then east on Allison Lane and then south on west side of the forest preserve. If you travel west on Maple Street, you will not reach Bellview Terrace and Allison Lane. Forest Preserve Road. b) Travel east on Elm Street and then south on Bellview Terrace. c) Travel east and southeast on Elm Street and then southwest on Loop Street. d) Travel south on Oz Lane, then west on Maple Street, then south on Bellview Terrace and then east on Allison Lane. ing for an escaped prisoner. They suspect that he has entered the city of Vandenberg and is hiding in the Glenwood Forest Preserve. Correctional Officer Anton is currently at the corner of Elm Street and Oz Lane. What would be the shortest (least distance) route for him to travel to the north side of the Glenwood Forest Preserve? •As with previous question categories, read the maps and situations very carefully. Occasionally you will learn in the passages provided that certain streets are one-way only or that traffic flows more slowly on certain roads due to construction or other conditions. Take these factors into account when choosing the best possible route. Tips for Improving your Spatial Orientation •Practice your spatial orientation skills with other types of maps. Figure out the best way to reach one destination from another. Make this activity challenging by placing obstacles on certain paths. Imagine that a certain road has been blocked by the police, for example. What would be the shortest route to your destination while avoiding this obstacle? Memorization Sample questions 1 and 2: You have two minutes to look at this picture. You will then be asked questions about what you saw. 1. How many correctional officers can be seen in the picture? The correct answer to memorization sample question 1 is (b) because two correctional officers are visible in the picture on the previous page. a) One b) Two c) Three d) Four 2. The dog is standing next to a _____. a) tree b) telephone pole c) fence d) vehicle Tips for Improving your Memorization The correct answer to memorization sample question 2 is (c) because the dog in the picture on the previous page is standing next to a fence. Practice on your own by studying a picture for no more than two minutes. Then try to describe everything you observed in the picture or have someone else ask you questions about the picture. Try to answer the questions without looking at the picture because 4 / 13 you will not be able to look back at the picture on the actual exam. It would be best to use a picture that you have never seen before, such as a picture from a newspaper or magazine. Problem Sensitivity: Sample Question 1 Please use the information in the following passage to answer this question Officer Denver is patrolling a neighborhood around 3:30 a.m. when she notices a car that must be traveling at least 25 miles per hour over the speed limit. She pulls the car over for a traffic stop. As she steps out of the squad car, the driver of the car steps out of his vehicle and walks towards her with his license and registration. Before Officer Denver can say a word, the driver apologizes for speeding and explains that he had just received a call about an emergency at home. He shows Officer Denver his driver's license and says that he hopes that the situation can be taken care of quickly. The man seems alert and agitated; his speech is clear, and he does not seem to have problems walking. Officer Denver orders the man to go back inside his car. She adds that she will also need to see proof of insurance. The man offers to go back to the car and get the proof of insurance for her. Officer Denver again orders the man to return to his car. The man snaps, "Why can't we just take care of this here?" He immediately apologizes for losing his temper; however, Officer Denver must order him to return to his car a third time before he complies. The correct answer is (b), "The man has something in his car that he does not want Officer Denver to see," because this is the best answer based on the information provided above. The man seems eager to take care of the matter outside and is reluctant to return to his car; this may lead Officer Denver to conclude that he does not want her to look inside his car. Option (a) would not be the best answer because if the man were so impatient to get home to deal with the emergency as he claims, why would he prolong the traffic stop by insisting that he remain outside the car? Option (c) would not be the best answer because Officer Denver notes that the man is alert, and she does not notice any symptoms of intoxication, such as slurred speech or impaired motor skills. Option (d) also would not be the best answer because the man does not try to argue with Officer Denver about his proof of insurance. He offers to retrieve his proof of insurance for her as long as she conducts the traffic stop outside his car. 1. Based on the above information, what, if anything, is most likely to be the man's problem? a) The man is just impatient to return home so that he can deal with a family emergency. b) The man has something in his car that he does not want Officer Denver to see. c) The man is under the influence of alcohol. d) The man is nervous because he has no insurance. Problem Sensitivity: Sample Question 2 The best answer to problem sensitivity sample question 2 is (a), "You should ask the supervisor to repeat the unclear instructions." Please use the information in the following passage to answer this It is vital that you know what is required of you at all times during question. your shift. If you ask the supervisor to repeat the instructions, you will be able to follow those instructions accurately and efficiently. 2. You are a correctional officer at the Broward Correctional InstiAnswers (b), (c) and (d) are all incorrect. A coworker may not tution. At the beginning of your shift, your supervisor gives you know what the supervisor wants you to do, so it would be best instructions that you do not understand. What would be the first to ask the supervisor directly. If you only follow the parts of the step you should take to solve this problem? instructions that you understand perfectly, you may neglect an important aspect of the task. Finally, it would simply be inefficient a) You should ask the supervisor to repeat the unclear instructions. (and perhaps even dangerous!) to try to complete the task without b) You should ask another coworker for assistance. understanding the instructions and waiting until the end of the shift c) You should follow only the parts of the instructions that you to have a supervisor check on your progress. It is essential that understand perfectly. 5 / 13 d) You should try to complete the task as best as you can and ask you communicate clearly with your supervisor; therefore, (a) is the the supervisor if you did the task correctly at the end of your shift. only correct answer. •You will need to rely on your common sense to answer most of these questions. But make sure that you read the situation carefully and look for important details. Carefully examine the answers and make sure that you pick the answer that relates most closely to the details presented in the passage. For example, in problem sensitivity sample question 1, the passage explains that the driver of the car is alert, speaks clearly and has no problems walking. Thus you can safely eliminate (c), which names intoxication as the man's main problem. Tips for Improving your Problem Sensitivity Ability • If you are asked to imagine what would be the first steps you would take to solve a problem, you may find it helpful to imagine the consequences that would arise if you followed each answer choice. For example, in problem sensitivity sample question 2, if you followed (b) and asked another coworker for assistance, you could easily imagine the coworker not having a complete knowledge of what the supervisor wants you to do, and the coworker could give you incomplete or false instructions. If you imagine the consequences of each answer choice, you will see that (a) is the only sensible answer to that question. Deductive Reasoning: Sample Question 1 Please use the information in the following passage to answer this question. In the event of a crash involving death or personal injuries, the following procedures are to be followed: •The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting in the injury of any person must immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the crash, or as close thereto as possible, and must remain at the scene of the crash until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of statute 316.062. Any person who willfully violates this paragraph is guilty of a felony of the third degree. • The driver of any vehicle involved in a crash resulting in the death of any person must immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the crash, or as close thereto as possible, and must remain at the scene of the crash until he or she has fulfilled the requirements of statute 316.062. Any person who willfully violates this paragraph is guilty of a felony of the second degree. The correct answer is (d), "A felony of the third degree," because Mr. Biglietta has left the scene of a crash resulting in the injury of Ms. Churchill, and anyone who violates the regulations in the first paragraph of the procedures listed previously will be guilty of a felony of the third degree. Answers (a), (b) and (c) are all incorrect. The law does not exempt Mr. Biglietta from remaining at the scene because Ms. Churchill was not wearing her seatbelt. A nonmoving violation citation would have been issued if Mr. Biglietta had made no effort to move his damaged vehicle from the intersection, thereby obstructing traffic, but nonmoving violation citations are not issued in the event of a driver leaving the scene of a crash that has resulted in injury. Finally, Mr. Biglietta would have been guilty of a felony of the second degree if Ms. Churchill had •The department shall revoke the driver's license of the person convicted of violating the above regulations. •Every stop must be made without obstructing traffic more than is necessary, and, if a damaged vehicle is obstructing traffic, the driver of the vehicle must make every reasonable effort to move the vehicle or have it moved so as not to obstruct the regular flow of traffic. Any person who fails to comply with this subsection shall 6 / 13 be cited for a nonmoving violation. 1. Joe Biglietta was driving his car, a white 1997 Ford Explorer, and talking on his cell phone on his way to work. Witnesses say that he ran a red light at the corner of Main and Broadway and crashed into the driver's side door of Mary Churchill, who was driving a red 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix. Ms. Churchill was not wearing her seatbelt and suffered severe injuries to her head, her neck and her shoulder. It is unclear what type of injuries Mr. Biglietta sustained because as soon as he discovered that he could still drive his car, died in the accident, but because she had survived with injuries, he left the scene before police arrived. Police found Mr. Biglietta he was guilty of a felony of the third degree. at his home shortly afterward. According to the above information, Mr. Biglietta will be charged with which of the following for leaving the scene of the accident? a) No charge because Ms. Churchill's injuries were caused by her failure to wear her seatbelt. b) A nonmoving violation. c) A felony of the second degree. d) A felony of the third degree. Deductive Reasoning: Sample Question 2 Please use the information in the following passage to answer this question. The following are grooming standards for inmates in Florida correctional facilities: •For security and identification purposes, no inmate shall be permitted to have his or her hair, including eyebrows and facial hair, dyed, cut, shaved or styled according to fads or extremes that would call attention to the inmate or separate inmates into groups based upon style. This would include, for example, tails, woven braids, cutting, sculpting, clipping or etching numbers, letters, words, symbols or other designs into the hair. Male inmates shall have their hair cut short to medium uniform length at all times with no part of the ear or collar covered. Sideburns shall not extend beyond the bottom of the earlobes and will have straight lines with no flare at the base. •All male inmates shall be clean-shaven, provided, however, that an exemption from this requirement shall be granted on the basis of a medical diagnosis when it is determined by the staff physician that shaving would be detrimental to the inmate's health. Inmates granted a medical exemption from the shaving requirement might be required to keep their facial hair closely trimmed with scissors or clippers. An inmate who has been granted a shaving exemption shall maintain the written exemption on his person at all times when outside the assigned housing unit. •If an inmate refuses to adhere to the grooming standards after having been given an opportunity and after having been found to be in violation through the formal disciplinary process (33-601.301-601.314), the officer in charge or a more senior official shall direct staff to shave the inmate or cut the inmate's hair or take other necessary action to bring the inmate into compliance The correct answer is (c), "Inmate Brown will have to go through the formal disciplinary process, and staff may be allowed to trim his beard if he is found to be guilty of violating the policy," because the last paragraph of the selection states that inmates who refuse to comply with grooming requirements have to go through the formal disciplinary process and afterward may be brought into compliance by staff members. Answers (a), (b) and (d) are all incorrect. Although Inmate Brown does have a medical exemption and is allowed to have a beard, he is required to keep his beard trimmed closely. The medical exemption does not mean that Inmate Brown may keep a long beard. Before staff members may trim Inmate Brown's beard (forcibly or otherwise), Inmate Brown must first go through the formal disciplinary process. Finally, the previous policies do not state that medical exemptions are granted 7 / 13 with the grooming standards. When it is necessary to use force to carry out this task, the use of force shall be documented pursuant to rule 33-602.210. Because Inmate Brown has a skin condition, the staff physician has determined that he may keep a short beard. Although staff members have ordered him to trim his beard closely, he has repeatedly refused to do so. 2. What, if anything, can staff do to bring him into compliance with grooming standards? a) Because Inmate Brown has a medical exemption from the shaving requirement, staff members may not order him to trim his beard. b) The senior official may order staff members to trim Inmate Brown's beard forcibly. c) Inmate Brown will have to go through the formal disciplinary process, and staff may be allowed to trim his beard if he is found to be guilty of violating the policy. d) Because Inmate Brown is being uncooperative and is violating the grooming standards, his medical exemption will be revoked, and he will be forced to shave off the beard entirely. or revoked on the basis of inmate behavior, so it would not follow that he would be forced to completely shave his beard because he is being uncooperative. •Be sure to read carefully both the policies and the questions. Occasionally there will be irrelevant details in both the general policies and the specific situations, so make sure to match up important details carefully and disregard the information that does not help you answer the question. For example, in deductive reasoning sample question 1, the models of the cars that Mr. Biglietta and Ms. Churchill were driving and the location of the collision were not pieces of information that helped you answer the accompanying question. You had to ignore those details to reach the correct conclusion. Tips for improving your deductive reasoning abilities •Other times, you may have to combine policies to find the right answer. For example, deductive reasoning sample question 2 did not just involve the paragraph about medical exemptions but also the paragraph about uncooperative inmates. You had to take both paragraphs into consideration to reach the correct conclusion. You may be able to practice your deductive reasoning skills by looking at a set of rules or policies. They could be school regulations, office policies at your current job, city ordinances, etc. Try to imagine situations in which a person could either follow or violate the rule. What parts of the rule(s) would you cite if you had to defend someone or issue a citation? Inductive Reasoning: Sample Question 1 Please use the bar graph below to answer inductive reasoning sample question 1. 1. In 1997, a new public-awareness campaign against domestic violence was established. The campaign included advertisements The answer is (a), "The campaign was successful in decreasing the number of domestic violence incidents from 1997-2000," because if you look at the information presented in the previous graph, you will notice that the number of domestic violence incidents steadily decreased from 1997-2000. Answers (b), (c) and (d) 8 / 13 in local newspapers, billboards on state highways and lectures at community centers. Based on the information provided in the previous graph, how successful was this campaign? are all incorrect. The number of domestic violence incidents decreased from 1997-2000; therefore, the campaign was not unsuccessful. The number of domestic violence incidents was highest in 1997 and decreased afterward; therefore, the campaign would a) The campaign was successful in decreasing the number of not have been wildly successful in 1997 and ineffective thereafter. domestic violence incidents from 1997-2000. Finally, although one could say that the campaign was mostly b) The campaign was unsuccessful in decreasing the number of successful and although domestic violence incidents decreased domestic violence incidents from 1997-2000. from 1999-2000, they did not increase from 1998-1999. c) The campaign was highly successful in 1997, but the number of domestic violence incidents increased afterward. d) The campaign was mostly successful because although the number of domestic violence incidents increased from 19981999, there was a drastic decrease in domestic violence incidents from 1999-2000. Inductive Reasoning: Sample Question 2 Use the following pie graphs to answer inductive reasoning sam- The correct answer is (d), "II and III," because statements II and ple question 2. III are both valid. Three counties decreased their percentage of full-time correctional officers from 1998 to 2000; two counties 2. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the pie increased their percentage of full- time correctional officers from graphs from the previous slide? 1998 to 2000; one county had the same percentage in both years. Also, Miami-Dade County had the biggest percentage of I. The number of counties that increased their percentage of full- full-time correctional officers in both years. Answers (a), (b) and time correctional officer staff from 1998 to 2000 is greater than the (c) are all incorrect. Statement I is incorrect because more counnumber of counties that decreased their percentage of full-time ties decreased rather than increased their percentage of full-time correctional officer staff from 1998 to 2000. correctional officers. Although statement II is correct, it is not the only conclusion that is valid. Similarly, statement III is correct, but II. The number of counties that decreased their percentage of full- it is not the only valid conclusion. time correctional officer staff from 1998 to 2000 is greater than the number of counties that increased their percentage of full-time correctional officer staff from 1998 to 2000. III. Miami-Dade County had the greatest percentage of full-time correctional officers in both 1998 and 2000. I only II only III only II and III •Be sure to examine carefully every aspect of the charts or graphs provided and every part of the answer options. If you misread a number or a label, you obviously will not be able to reach the correct conclusion. Tips for Improving your Inductive Reasoning Abilities •You can practice your inductive reasoning skills by looking through a newspaper or a magazine for a chart or graph. Instead of reading the article or an explanation of the chart or graph, try forming your own conclusions about the data. Then read the article to see if you have reached a valid conclusion. Information Ordering: Sample Question 1 Please use the following information to answer the question below. Officer Hill has just finished interviewing the victim of a home invasion and assault. The following six statements appeared in the 9 / 13 victim's account of the incident. 1. When I heard a loud pounding on our front door, I looked through the living room window and saw Charles Dixon, a friend of my boyfriend, standing outside. 2. Charles hit me repeatedly around my head, arms and shoulders with a baseball bat in the backyard. The correct answer is (c), "1, 3, 4, 5, 2, 6." Answers (a), (b) and (d) are all incorrect. The statements should read like this: (1) When I 3. I didn't want to answer the door because I knew that Charles heard a loud pounding on our front door, I looked through the living was very angry with my boyfriend, and he had threatened us room window and saw Charles Dixon, a friend of my boyfriend, several times over the phone. standing outside. (3) I didn't want to answer the door because I knew that Charles was very angry with my boyfriend, and he 4. Charles kicked open the front door and chased me through the had threatened us several times over the phone. (4) Charles house. kicked open the front door and chased me through the house. (5) I escaped the house through the back door in the kitchen, but 5. I escaped the house through the back door in the kitchen, but Charles caught up with me in the backyard. (2) Charles hit me Charles caught up with repeatedly around my head, arms and shoulders with a baseball me in the backyard. bat in the backyard. (6) A neighbor heard my cries and chased Charles away. 6. A neighbor heard my cries and chased Charles away. 1. What is the most logical order of these statements? a) 6,1,3,5,4,2 b) 2,4,5,3,1,6 c) 1,3,4,5,2,6 d) 4,3,5,2,6,1 Information Ordering: Sample Question 2 Please use the following information to answer the question below. You are a correctional officer at Broward County Correctional The correct answer is (b), "You should call 911," because logically, Institution. Your supervisor has just distributed a flyer with instrucyou should contact emergency medical personnel if the victim tions for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The instructions on the does not respond. Answers (a), (c) and (d) are all incorrect beflyer include the following five statements. cause those steps do not immediately follow the ascertainment that the victim requires CPR. The most logical order of the passage 1. After contacting emergency medical personnel, position the is as follows: (3) To ascertain if someone requires CPR, tap or victim. To open the person's airway, turn him or her on his or her gently shake the shoulder of the person who collapsed. Shout, back, supporting the head and neck. "Are you okay?" (5) If the person does not respond, call 911 before performing CPR. (1) After contacting emergency medical 2. Before performing mouth-to-mouth breathing, look, listen and personnel, position the victim. To open the person's airway, turn feel for respiratory movement. him or her on his or her back, supporting the head and neck. (2) Before performing mouth-to- mouth breathing, look, listen and feel 3. To ascertain if someone requires CPR, tap or gently shake the for respiratory movement. (4) When performing mouth-to-mouth shoulder of the person who collapsed. Shout, "Are you okay?" breathing, use the thumb and forefinger of your hand to pinch the person's nose shut. As you keep an airtight seal with your mouth 4. When performing mouth-to-mouth breathing, use the thumb on the victim's mouth, immediately give two full breaths. and forefinger of your hand to pinch the person's nose shut. As you keep an airtight seal with your mouth on the victim's mouth, immediately give two full breaths. 5. If the person does not respond, call 911 before performing CPR. 10 / 13 2. If you place the above statements in the most logical order, which step should be performed immediately AFTER shaking, tapping or talking to the victim to ascertain if he or she requires CPR, assuming that the person needs further help? a) You should perform mouth-to-mouth breathing. b) You should call 911. c) You should position the victim. d) You should feel for respiratory movement. •Look for word clues in the statements, such as "before" and "after." See if any of the statements pair up in some way. For example, in information ordering sample question 2, you are instructed to call 911 before performing CPR. The following step begins, "After contacting emergency medical personnel..." Tips for Improving your Information Ordering Abilities •To practice information ordering, obtain a copy of a policy, a recipe, assembly instructions—something that clearly must be done in a certain order. Cut out the individual steps or instructions; mix them up and then see if you can rearrange them so that they are once again in their original, or most logical, order. Take a Practice Exam after you study and just keep taking them until you fully understand. The online practice exams provides feedback for each CJBAT ability to help you gauge your strengths and weaknesses. Go to one the following to get started: • CJBAT Correction Officer Practice Exam • CJBAT Law Enforcement Officer Practice Exam 11 / 13 General Strategies for Taking the CJBAT Listen Carefully. The exam administrator will provide you with complete instructions for taking the exam. Be sure that you pay close attention to all test instructions. It is extremely important that you completely understand the directions before the exam begins. Ask questions. If there are instructions that you do not understand or if something is not clear, please feel free to ask the exam administrator any questions that you may have before the exam begins. Note start and end times. Just before the test administrator begins the test, make a note of the time the test will actually Keep track of time. It is important that you keep track of your time so that you are able to pace yourself throughout the exam. You do not want to run out of time and leave questions unanswered. Your score will be based on the total number of correct answers. Remain calm. It is important that you remain calm throughout this exam so that you are able to work most effectively. You can't allow yourself to become nervous or confused by a few difficult or challenging questions. Read each question and answer option carefully. Be sure that you understand what the question requires of you. Keep in mind that incorrect answers are sometimes designed to divert or distract you from the correct response. Carefully read each answer option. Read for meaning. Don't get stuck on words or sentences you do not understand. You may be able to get the main idea from a sentence or paragraph without understanding the individual words or the individual sentences. Watch out for words that are sometimes designed to mislead! Watch out for answer options that contain the words "only," "always," "never" and "all." Make sure that you carefully read any passages accompanying the question to determine whether the answer option is accurate or an exaggeration. This does not mean that any answer option containing the words listed above is automatically incorrect. Again, you must carefully read to determine the validity of an answer option. Try to answer the question correctly before you look at the answers given. If you know the answer, compare it to the available choices and pick the choice closest in meaning to the answer you have in mind. Answer easy questions first. It is important that you answer the easy questions first on this exam. By doing so, you will afford yourself more time to spend on the difficult questions if necessary. Seek out questions you can answer. If there are particular kinds of questions that you feel most comfortable with, answer those questions first. Don't waste time on questions you can't do. If you believe that you are not able to answer a question, then skip it. It is better to skip a difficult question than to spend a lot of time on it and not be able to complete other exam questions.