Crime and intelligence analysis

About this practice suite

This suite prepares candidates for crime and intelligence analysis selection in the police, justice, corrections, border, and security sector with 3 skill areas: data interpretation, situational judgment and critical thinking. Every question was written by Novus editors for this suite — none are taken from live or leaked exams — and the full bank holds 52 scored questions across three modes, plus 8 reserve questions used to vary repeat attempts. Answer keys never ship to the browser: your answers are scored server-side, and results stay on your device.

Skills this suite practises

• Data interpretation — Tables, charts, graphs, dashboards, trends, comparisons, and evidence-based conclusions.
• Situational judgment — Evaluating workplace responses against role-relevant principles.
• Critical thinking — Evaluating evidence, assumptions, arguments, credibility, and alternative explanations.

Sample questions from the guided bank

Two of the 10 guided-practice questions, shown exactly as they appear in a session. Answers and explanations are not printed here — keys stay on the server — so open guided practice to answer them and see how you did.

1. In the intelligence cycle, what does 'analysis' primarily transform?

   • A. Intelligence into raw data
   • B. Raw information into assessed intelligence products
   • C. Policies into arrest warrants
   • D. Media reports into evidence

2. A single confidential source claims an imminent threat but offers no corroboration. What is best?

   • A. Issue a public warning immediately
   • B. Disregard the source entirely
   • C. Assess reliability, seek corroboration, and escalate proportionately
   • D. Share the source identity widely

Practice modes and timing

Guided practice is untimed-feeling and instructional; the mini-test is a short timed check; the full simulation mirrors a complete sitting. All three draw on separate question sets, so moving up a mode never repeats what you practised.

Study outline

Read the study outline for this suite’s skills, timings, and recommended lessons on one printable page, or download its standalone HTML file. The printable page can also be saved as a PDF from your browser.