PELLET B Test: The Complete Study Guide [2024]

The PELLET B (POST Entry‐Level Law Enforcement Test Battery) is a pre-recruitment assessment test administered by the Police Officers Standards and Training agency (POST, also referred to as the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training).

This civil service test is the second step of the hiring process for most Law Enforcement Agencies in the State of California, including the California Highway Patrol, Oakland Police, and Sacramento Police.

On this page we will review everything you need to know to ace your PELLET B test, including test structure, topics, and free practice test questions. For the best chances to pass the PELLET B, we recommend using our new and improved preparation pack, which includes:

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  • Practice tests covering every element of the PELLET B (Reading, Writing, Logical Reasoning, and CLOZE), that will allow you to elevate your skills and work on the areas that you need to improve in the most. 
  • Newly developed PDF study guides that will give you accurate background theory and help you dive deeper into the material, and gain an edge over the competition. 

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Our researchers have developed a new and improved simulation test, practice tests, and study guides that cover every aspect of the test and will help you get the high score you deserve. 

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  • 2 Reading Comprehension Practice Tests
  • 2 Logical Reasoning Practice Tests
  • 3 Time-limited CLOZE Practice Tests
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Frequently Asked Questions

Don’t worry – you can retake the test after 30 days have passed (this applies even if you're retaking the exam via another agency or department). Your test results will be invalid, however, if you retake the PELLET B exam sooner than 30 days have elapsed.


Yes! The POST Entry‐Level Law Enforcement Test Battery test is hard and contains complicated questions. With questions focused on writing, reading, and understanding, you have to be on the ball the entire time. Also, the test is long, which means that you have to concentrate the entire time to give yourself the best chance of success.

Preparation is the key to success here, and you have to know what to expect and how to answer the questions to succeed.


Every step of the hiring process for Law Enforcement Agencies in California is actually a sort of interview, even if it's not a one-on-one meeting with a person. As such, you should come to the test as you are going to a formal interview, with a clean and respectable appearance.


After you pass the PELLET B test, you will be summoned to an oral interview with your recruiter to make sure you are a good fit for the department, and you will undergo a background check and a CVSA or polygraph test. You will also be asked to see a doctor for a medical examination and participate in a psychological evaluation.


The vocabulary and definitions on the PELLETB exam are common words frequently used in law enforcement work.


Most Law Enforcement Agencies in California use the PELLETB exam, including the California Highway Patrol, Sacramento Police, Oakland Police, San Jose Police, and Santa Barbara Police.


You need to be at least 20 years old to take the California Post Exam, and 21 and above to graduate from the police academy in California. There is no maximum aged limit.