The Extended Interview is an in depth assessment exercise conducted over a two day period at the Training College by a group of assessors and recruitment officers of the Force that includes:

Physical Fitness and Agility Test
Dictation/Written Test
Aptitude Test
Psychological Assessment
Medical Assessment
Vetting and Background Check
If you are called for the extended interview, chances are you have successfully passed the entrance examination and have met the required qualifications. Like any interview, it is required that you get enough rest as possible the night before in order to be at the college at least an hour before the scheduled time. The first day of the interview consists of the physical and psychological evaluation test and the following day consist of the aptitude test, group discussion and interview. It is strongly recommended that you dress appropriately by wearing a suit and a tie, blazer and tie with matching pressed pants and shining shoes. No jeans. Females are advised to wear a pant or dress suit. No tightly fitted clothing. Remember, first impression counts.

Physical Fitness Assessment

The Physical Fitness Assessment consists of five components. As a police officer, you have to maintain a high level of physical fitness as a means of self-preservation. You and your partner's survival depend on your commitment to being physically fit to handle the dangers of the job. The Physical Evaluation Test is a strenuous test designed to simulate the actual physical demands placed on police officers and is used to measure an applicant's strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance. You should personally prepare yourself for the physical fitness test. If you are not in top physical condition, it is advised that you begin as soon as possible to improve areas where you may need work.

For this test, candidates will be required to do the following:

Run one mile and a half
Run a 100 meter figure 8 obstacle course,
Sit ups
Push ups
Pull ups
The obstacle course measures a wide range of physical abilities that are necessary in police work. This course will require you to jump over hurdles, climb over 6ft and 4 ft walls, crawl through a piped tunnel, weave through cones and crawl underneath fences. During the test, an instructor will describe the test and the requirements and answer any questions that you might have.

On the morning of the test don't overload yourself with a big breakfast. Have a light breakfast or lunch so you don't end up throwing up. It is recommended that applicants bring water or Gatorade to the test. To replace potassium, bring along a banana as they are high in potassium and will help you to prevent cramps later on. In addition to this, all applicants are required to dress appropriately by wearing sports loose fitting clothes that do not restrict arm and leg movements and some type of comfortable athletic shoes.

Don't kill yourself just do the best you can. If you start to have problems such as cramps or chest pains tell the instructor or medical personnel at the testing site immediately. Do not over exert yourself if you suffer from any medical condition .Below are the entry-level physical fitness tests and minimum requirements needed to pass.
Mile & 1/2 Run- Applicant runs a pre-established 1 & 1/2 mile run. (13 minutes for males and 15 minutes for females.
Obstacle Course- Applicants must run an obstacle course that includes climbing, jumping, speed agility and crawling. (1:10s for males and 1:30s for females)
Push-ups- Maximum number of push-ups applicant can do in 1 minute. Resting in up position permitted; knees cannot touch the floor. 36 minimum for males and 26 minimum for females
Sit-ups- 36 minimum sit ups for males and 26 for females in 2 minutes; resting is allowed in the up position without support of the applicant's arms.
Pull-ups- 6 pull ups minimum for males and 4 for females
On completion of the test, all applicants will be required to shower and change at the training college for the remainder of the interview process.

Psychological Assessment

The psychological exam is a standard psychological test. The purpose of the psychological evaluation or screening is to determine whether or not a candidate is mentally suitable to be a police officer. During this phase of the application process you are asked to take a psychological examination conducted at the Training College by a trained psychiatrist. This psychological exam is a written exam composed of about 200 multiple choice questions.

Medical Assessment
It is essential that you be in excellent health, which would restrict your ability to safely do police work. The Medical Evaluation is thorough and it is essential that you be in excellent health with no conditions, which would restrict your ability to safely do police work.

Vetting and Background Screening
If you meet the required standards, a thorough background investigation will be conducted by our screening and investigating team. This type of investigation will include police records, employment, criminal and court checks, interviews with neighbours, friends, family and co-workers.

Aptitude Test

The Police Aptitude Test measure your potential for a police career. While you need to be physically fit to be accepted into the police college, you also need to be mentally more competent than your competitors. The test is usually a general aptitude test and does not ask questions about the law.

The Aptitude Test is designed to assess your logical reasoning or thinking performance and how much you know about a certain topic. They consist of multiple choice questions and are administered under exam conditions. There aren't any special things that you need to prepare for when it comes to the aptitude test to get into the police force, you just need to get into the proper frame of mind.