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Written Exam Preparation Massachusetts (Statewide) |
Course Fee: $395
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Civil Service) announced the 2026 Police Officer Exam. The first written exam test date was scheduled for Wednesday, March 11, 2026 with additional test dates set as well through Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Serious candidates prepared for excellence on the written exam using the CCS Test Prep® Online Exam Preparation Program. Students were given 24/7 access to the CCS Test Prep® Online Learning Platform with access continuing 24/7 up to the day of their actual exam.
CCS Test Prep® has the most comprehensive and focused prep course available for the Massachusetts statewide entry-level police exam. It is designed for serious students who are looking for the best test prep available. The program starts with Chief David A. Paprota, Ed.D. (Ret.) mailing (via UPS) each student a comprehensive binder of instructional and practice materials, then working with students using the CCS Test Prep® Online Learning Platform leading up to the actual exam. Students have access to the online learning platform 24/7 to study at their convenience. Along with videos and instructional lessons, students have the ability to complete online practice quizzes which are instantly scored. Each quiz includes an answer guide to ensure maximum retention and understanding. This focused approach has proven to be far superior to in-class lectures and has produced exceptional results.
The test is actually developed by a private, national vendor contracted by the State of Massachusetts. The PSI (Talogy) company has developed several versions the Law Enforcement Aptitude Battery (LEAB) for Massachusetts. The most common version of the LEAB consists of 3 distinct parts with a total of 240 questions administered with a 2.5-hour time limit. The 3 distinct parts. Part 1 is the Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT) consisting of 30 questions. Part 2 is the Work Styles Questionnaire (WSQ) consisting of 135 trait assessment statements. Part 3 is the Life Experience Survey (LES) consisting of 75 questions. Candidates must achieve a high composite score on the examination to be included in a hiring process.

The CCS Test Prep® program for the Massachusetts (statewide) entry-level municipal police officer exam will be available to candidates up to the date and time of the actual exam.
For information regarding the the best test prep services provided by Critical Concepts and Strategies (CCS Test Prep®) for the Massachusetts entry-level police examination, please utilize the form below to submit an inquiry. CCS Test Prep® offers the most comprehensive and focused test prep available!
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Course Reg CLOSED
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This exam prep program is administered as follows: Based on the scheduled first exam date of Wednesday, March 11, 2026, registered students were provided 24/7 access to the CCS Test Prep® online learning platform, so the student could work on the very focused program at his or her convenience. Part 1 – Cognitive “Written Abilities” Course: Students began the online training program with the cognitive “written abilities” portion with 24/7 access up to the time of the student’s exam date. Part 2 – Trait Assessment Course: Students were provided access to the Trait Assessment portion of the program 14 days prior to the student’s scheduled exam date and had access 24/7 up to the time of the student’s scheduled exam date. Part 3 – Bio-Data Course: Students were provided access to the Bio-data portion of the program 7 days prior to the student’s scheduled exam date, and had access 24/7 up to the time of the student’s exam date. Chief David A. Paprota, Ed.D. (Ret.) actively monitors student progression and performance in the course each day. This is an active course with real-time scoring and answer guides for the online quizzes. ____________________________________ |
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Refund Policy: Due to the nature and structure of online training, there is a strict NO REFUND policy as the study binder is shipped via UPS upon submission of the course registration. |
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For information regarding the exam preparation services provided by Critical Concepts and Strategies (CCS Test Prep®) for the Massachusetts statewide police officer examination, please utilize the CONTACT FORM below to submit an inquiry.
Dr. David A. Paprota will respond to your inquiry within 72 hours.
Unless otherwise indicated, you will be added to the CCS Test Prep® email list to receive updates from Chief David A. Paprota, Ed.D. (Ret.) regarding Massachusetts entry-level testing.

