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Say Added Questions For Sergeant Exam An Unfair Wrinkle
By MARK TOOR | Posted Yesterday

Some candidates who took the promotion exam for NYPD Sergeant complained that the number of questions was raised from 100 to 130 yet no additional time was given.

Many of us dedicated the last nine to 10 months preparing for the exam and sacrificed our lives at different levels to be challenged not by the content of the exam but by [an] unfair practice, one Detective who took the Oct. 19 test wrote to THE CHIEF-LEADER.

Research Problematic

The letter said that about three weeks before the exam was given, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, which handles civil-service testing, issued an amended Notice of Examination saying that a number of research questions would be added to the test. The test usually has 100 questions, and the amended notice did not specify how many were added, the letter said.

To our surprise there were actually 30 questions added and no additional time allotted, according to the Detectives letter. DCAS added almost one-third of the exam. Many of us were unable to complete the 130, I just completed 100. Not cool for DCAS to use us as an experiment for research questions.

The amended notice, issued Sept. 25, said, The multiple-choice test will contain additional questions which will be used for research purposes only. These questions will not count toward your test score and will not be included in the protest-review process. However, you should answer all questions in the test booklet.

The Detective found this unfair. Why are they experimenting at our expense during a real-time examination and expect us to answer all questions when in the past, that same amount of time has been allotted for 100 questions? Why would they amend this notice 2½ weeks before the exam and not clearly state the total amount of research questions?

Didnt Differentiate

The test does not differentiate between questions that count and research questions.

A spokesman for DCAS responded, The allotment of six hours for the exam was based on an assessment of the time reasonably required to complete the test with the additional questions. Candidates were given information prior to and at the test to help pace themselves in answering all of the questions.

Edward D. Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, said he wouldnt be surprised if a lawsuit results. The city always comes up with some way of screwing up these tests, he said. How do you deal with that?

The SBA is seeking to find out what was asked in the additional 30 questions, he said.

Mr. Mullins said he was further concerned about the low turnout for the test. Only 16-to-18 percent of those eligible took it, he said, as compared to his experience years ago when he took the test. The numbers were high, he said, adding that people even came in on their day off to take it.

The low turnout is an indication of poor morale, he said. People are not wanting to get promoted, he said. They see whats taking place in terms of accountability all the way up the department.

2011 exam 9000 signed up I and around 4500 took it 1663 passed

-- Edited by queensfinest on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 08:19:34 AM

Hmm does anyone know how many people took the 2011
Sgt exam ?

I believe the 9000 was how many signed up for the 2011 test. I dont know who many actually sat for the exam.

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2011 exam 9000 signed up I and around 4500 took it 1663 passed

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I believe brat said at the time over 9000 signed up and about 8700 sat to take the exam. This equates to a 20% pass rate which falls in line with the usual 10-20% passing rate. 1663 out of 4500 would be 36% which sounds a little unprecedented.

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queensfinest wrote:

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2011 exam 9000 signed up I and around 4500 took it 1663 passed

-- Edited by queensfinest on Wednesday 6th of November 2013 08:19:34 AM

 

 

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I believe brat said at the time over 9000 signed up and about 8700 sat to take the exam. This equates to a 20% pass rate which falls in line with the usual 10-20% passing rate. 1663 out of 4500 would be 36% which sounds a little unprecedented.

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 i dont believe i posted such information