Police Recruitment

In reply to the Hon. A.L. McLACHLAN (17 November 2016).

The Hon. P. MALINAUSKAS (Minister for Police, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Road Safety): I am advised:

Pass marks for police applicants undertaking the TAFE exam are:

Reading comprehension: 70%

Written expression and writing: 70%

Spelling: 60%

Numeracy: 65%

Protective Security Officer pass marks are 50% in each subject.

The TAFE test is important as it enables screening out of numerous applicants who are not near the benchmark to undertake duties with South Australia Police (SAPOL).

In the 2015 calendar year, 1,769 people sat the TAFE pre-entry test. Of those people, 1,018 failed to meet the required standard and 751 passed and moved through the recruitment process.

For the 2016 calendar year, as at 30 November 2016, 1,790 people have sat the TAFE pre-entry test. Of those people 1043 failed to meet the required standard and 747 passed and moved through the recruitment process.

SAPOL has recently implemented a change to pre-entry requirements whereby any person who has obtained an ATAR of 70 will not need to sit the TAFE pre-entry test.