State Officer Certification Exam
Exam Day

Site Environment

Dress comfortably but appropriately for the examination. The room will be air-conditioned; however it is not possible to meet each examinee’s preferences. As such, you may bring a sweater or jacket in case of temperature preferences. 

Restroom facilities and drinking water will be available at the examination site, but examinees will not be allowed additional time for breaks. 

Pursuant to the October 1985 Florida Clean Air Act, smoking is not permitted in the examination room or restrooms. 

A parking fee may by required by the examination facility. 

Here is a list of the exam sites.

Exam Times 

All examinations are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the time zone of the exam location.

Examinees should arrive at the examination site one (1) hour prior to the scheduled start time.
 
Examinees are given three (3) hours to complete the Law Enforcement and Corrections examinations.  Examinees taking the Correctional Probation examination will have four (4) hours to complete the examination.

Late Arrivals 

Applicants arriving at the examination site after the administrator has closed the registration process will not be permitted to enter the room and will forfeit the examination fee. 

Admission Requirements 

For entrance to the examination, the following items are required:
  • A valid drivers license, state identification card with a picture I.D. issued by a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, or a valid military I.D.  All forms of identification must contain the applicant’s first and last name. The name on the identification card must correspond with the name appearing on the examination roster.
  • A completed Examination Admission Voucher, form CJSTC-517, issued by the training school.   
  • Individuals re-taking the examination are not required to present their voucher, but must show picture identification.
Individuals failing to present valid identification or an Examination Admission Voucher will not be permitted into the examination and will forfeit the examination fee.

Exam Supplies

What to bring:  

  • The only items necessary for the examination will be provided at the examination site; however, you may bring:# 2 lead pencils with erasers. (Ballpoint pens, colored pencils, or felt-tip pens are not permitted for use.)
  • Any medically necessary items or supplies (i.e. tissues, medications, cough drops) needed during the examination. They must be encased in a clear plastic bag, no larger than 8 1/2” x 11” in size.

Prohibited Items 

Examinees are only permitted to possess their examination materials, pencils, and any personal items in a clear bag.
Items prohibited include, but are not limited to: 

  • cellular telephones
  • cameras of any type, tape recorders, calculators (including wristwatch calculators)
  • any size or type of computer, digital music player, or other electronic device
  • pagers or electronic transmitting devices
  • any bound or loose-leaf reference materials or notes
  • blank paper
  • dictionaries, thesauruses, or spelling aids
  • food or drinks
  • hats or caps 
  • sunglasses
Possession of any of these items upon entering the examination room will be considered a violation of Commission rule and will be prosecuted accordingly. 
The State of Florida and/or the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and staff, is not liable for any personal property which may be brought to, left at, or left outside the examination site.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is not responsible for any lost or misplaced items. 

Exam Conduct 

The Examination Administrator and proctors are the Commission's designated agents in maintaining a secure exam environment.

Examinee's should listen carefully to the instructions given by the Examination Administrator and proctors.
Read all directions thoroughly.

The Examination Administrators and proctors are not permitted to answer questions concerning the content of the exam.
 
Examinees may not leave the exam area for any reason other than a restroom or water break.

Under the provisions of Rule 11B-30.008, F.A.C., any person engaged in conduct that subverts, or attempts to subvert the examination process shall have his/her scores on the exam withheld and/or declared invalid.  The individual may also be subject to the imposition of other appropriate sanctions by the Commission, pursuant to Section 943 F.S., and Chapter 11B-27, F.A.C.  The applicant may be declared ineligible to take the examination for a period of five years.

Violations of conduct include (but are not limited to): 
  • Removal of examination materials from the examination room.
  • Reproduction or reconstruction of any portion of the State Officer Certification Examination.
  • Aiding in the reproduction of any portion of the State Officer Certification Examination.
  • Selling, distributing, buying, receiving or unauthorized possession of any portion of a past, present or future State Officer Certification Examinations.
  • Revealing test items or other information that would compromise the integrity of the State Officer Certification Examination.
  • Copying or attempting to copy answers from another examinee.
  • Intentionally allowing one's answers to be copied by another examinee.
  • Possessing books, notes, written or printed materials of any kind, other than examination materials distributed or approved for the examination.
  • Falsifying or misrepresenting information required for admission.
  • Impersonating an examinee.
  • Having an impersonator take the examination on one's behalf.
  • Not remaining quietly seated upon admission, after being instructed to do so.
  • Possession of any prohibited items.