Learn How to Pass the WCT Test With Flying Colors

Communication is a vital part of any career that you could think about pursuing. For police officers, communication is a crucial part of the job everyday. As you show up for work each day, it is impossible to know what the day holds. You may face a situation where you have to talk a person into handing over a weapon. There may be the need to settle a domestic dispute between two feuding individuals. For that reason, the WCT test is an essential part of the process you face to become a certified police officer.

The Written Communication Test (WCT), you will receive paperwork that provides information on a situation that is taking place. The information you receive will not be in logical order and will likely include content that is not relevant to the situation. Your job is to read through the content, organize it in a logical manner and devise a solution for the event.

The WCT test is a timed event and you will have approximately one hour to complete the test. That makes it essential for you to have a testing strategy in place before taking the test. It will help you organize your thoughts and complete the written portion while making sure that you include all the relevant details in a logical manner. If you successfully pass the test, your certification is valid for a period of three years. At that time, you will retake the test to ensure your written communication skills are still sharp.

In the weeks leading up to the test, increase your exposure to information that places you in analytical thinking situations. Read a mystery book or play a similar board game that makes you analyze a situation and then present conclusive evidence in a logical manner. Grab a pen and some paper and create a written response to what you read or played.

Each time you sit down to a makeshift practice test, attempt to complete it in the one hour time period that you will face on test day. It works to reduce the anxiety you may feel and help you generate a clear thought process that can help you accurately analyze the situation and provide the correct written response.