What Gcse's Do I Need To Become A Police Officer?

You do not need any specific GCSEs to join the Police Force. However, a good level of literacy and numeracy is required. It would be necessary to take a Police entrance exam and this concentrates on ability in English and Maths.

It is also possible to join the Police at different levels - some complete a university degree before joining, and go on a fast track incentive career path, but it is not essential. Being a Police Officer is much more about personal quality than qualifications.

You need to be someone who enjoys challenges, and willing to work and study hard to learn the basic law and skills necessary for this demanding and crucial role.

Police recruitment is overseen by each individual police force, but the entrance exam is a national standard. This is referred to as the 'Police Initial Recruitment Test' or P.I.R.T in England. In Scotland it is the 'Standard Entrance Test'.

The role of Police Officer is a popular career choice and as such, it is mostly over subscribed so there is a useful guide for potential candidates at policerecruitment.homeoffice.gov.uk/police-officer/how-do-I-

This will help maximize the chances of success in joining the Police Force of your choice and help you with your application. It is compiled by serving and ex-police officers who have unique knowledge and experience with recruitment.

There is no doubt that this is a job that calls for individuals with unique skills and temperament. It involves shift work and can be dangerous and unpredictable, but it can also be extremely rewarding. It takes more than just exam results to be an effective officer of the law.

I am in year 10 and a police officer came in I am about to do work experience I asked him about all this YOU DO NOT I REPEAT YOU DO NOT NEED ANY FORMAL GCSES The police have there own little exam which you study for at college or when you just apply some of the questions I found a bit strange one was "what have you done to help some one in your community" another one was "what problems have you faced and what did you do to overcome them" its basic key skills Like problem solving I was panicing but obviously math english and science would help but they arnt absolutely necessery!! Soz for any dodgy spelling. But if you have any previous convictions then that will probably prevent you from becoming a Police officer not always miner ones you can normally get away with but serious ones obviously murder and stealing would be some
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There are no specific GCSEs you need to take. However, anyone wanting to join the police is tested on their literacy and numeracy, so you will find it useful if you do well at English and maths. People go into the police at all different levels - some do a  university degree and then join - but it' s not really about qualifications. You can find out more at bluelinejobs.co.uk.

Salary:
£19,000 to £55,000 a year.

Qualifications:
No formal education needed but you need to pass a written test. Physical fitness is also a help. You will need to pass the police training course.

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You need pe,english,science,maths thats all good look to you I should know I am a policewoman

My dads a police offacer you need gcse' s in english maths and scince grade C or above and colage/univercitie helps also you will find it easyer to get in if you have had any expierience working with the public I say that if you go on the conexions website it might help a lot

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I am in year 10 and a police officer came in I am about to do work experience I asked him about all this YOU DO NOT I REPEAT YOU DO NOT NEED ANY FORMAL GCSES The police have there own little exam which you study for at college or when you just apply some of the questions I found a bit strange one was "what have you done to help some one in your community" another one was "what problems have you faced and what did you do to overcome them" its basic key skills Like problem solving I was panicing but obviously math english and science would help but they arnt absolutely necessery!! Soz for any dodgy spelling. But if you have any previous convictions then that will probably prevent you from becoming a Police officer not always miner ones you can normally get away with but serious ones obviously murder and stealing would be some
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I really want to become a police officer to all you need is p.e english a bit of science and maths and also be fit and able to run fast you need grade c's but it helps to get grade b's

You need Pe english maths and social studies I am now a pco and chef officer please comment if you want to be a police officer and you want some tips I got all bs in my gcse. Hannah

So you basically need to have nearly all the core subjects to be a police officer, but I'm aiming high, I want to go into armed-response. Is there anything extra for that?

You obvioulsy need, Eng, Math ect but you don't actually need p.e, you have more chance getting in if you have A-C

If I chose double btec pe and english , maths , buisness study would I get the job !

I dare say you will need maths or english along with pe, but failing that go to a college that does the uniformed service course and then you can apply that way!

I don't think you need any specific GCSE's, probably just the normal ones like maths english and science...but I have also heard that sometimes you might need history or geography

You don't need any gcse you just need to be fit

If you are not too good at maths, is that a big problem? Also is it possible to do work experiance in year 10 at a police station?

You don't need any gcses for most police forces just experiance and the person that 'dissed' people for their spelling needs to take a closer look at theirs :)

Probably science english and maths and geog or history I think

I'm In Year 9 & My Auntie is A police Officer And I Want To Be One Aswell To Start Off With You don't Really Need To Take Specific GCSE's To Be An Officer But You Should Do These Eng,Maths,Sci,Geo,BTEC, Grade C Or Above As Alex Said College And University Aswell Help A Lot

Holly And Lily The Website Is Connexsions and Alex Never Really Spent Time On His Grammer  
Oh And You Spelt Holly Wrong *Holly

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You should take GCSE Maths, English, Science, R.E, and P.E but it doesn't matter if you don't. Other things like drama or a language can also be a good option, but as long as you get A* -C grades you'll be fine

I'm hoping to join the police force and I have no I idea what I need to take in GCSE's I was thinking english,maths,science,history,french and geography?? Good idea??

Classes you need to take to become a police officer

I think it is 5

You need a gcse in english and maths x

Just maths english I think.  No one cares bout science!

You have to have 5 c's and higher at least :) I want to be police to

You need Eng/Maths and you don't actually need p.e, You have more of a chance with A-C in any subjest!!

I am in year 11 and I am finishing school in May. I am looking into becoming a police officer but I don't really know what GCSE qualifications I need to succed in this. Any suggestions would be welcomed?..

Don't think you need any

None just apply, they are going to give you an exam and if you pass that you would be sent to training school for 6 months or so and then you would officially be known s an police officer,

There's no particular gcse to be a police officer I think it is just English, maths and probably science

You don't need any. Tho english and maths would be good, you need to be  very fit tho as you will do a fitness test ,english test and maths, you will also do role playing good luck.

You don't need a gcse you don't need anything you just take a maths and english test when you enter concentrate on your maths and english and ure in I advise you to go to police cadets and stay on to sixth form this will increase your chance highly

Check out Policehow if you wish to learn the necessary on how to become a police officer.

You need level 2 p:e and the compulsory subjects (maths,english,science)

No its not possible to do police work as work experience because you would be putting your life at too much of a risk. :'(

You need to attack your teachers to show the police what your made of , they need a little rebal for secret missions

You need to be put in prison for theft go to your local store and take some sweeties.