VICTORIA POLICE

RECENT CHANGES

Recent changes have expanded the exam exemption criteria for Victoria Police applicants.

Applicants may be exempt from the exam if -

In the last five years they have:

passed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent in Australia, with:
- an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 65 or above, and
- a minimum score of 25 in English, or
completed a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in an arts, science, humanities, business or law discipline at an Australian, New Zealand or United Kingdom university, or
were employed in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on a full-time basis (this exemption does not apply to ADF Reservists).

For further information and exemptions please visit our website.

Please refer to the attached guide:

An introduction to the Police Officer role and the amazing career pathways available
Interactive eligibility and suitability test
Video interviews of some of our police officers, who talk about their policing careers so far
Tips and guidelines on how to navigate the application process straight out of high school