B.C. ETHOS Police Exam Prep

Pass Your B.C. Police
Entrance Exam on the First Try

The ETHOS is a 3-hour handwritten exam where 55% of your marks come from writing and editing — more than any other police exam in Canada. Practice every module with tests built to match the real format, and join 15,000+ candidates who’ve passed with PolicePrep.

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Understanding the Exam

What’s on the B.C. Police Entrance Exam?

B.C. police services including VPD, Surrey Police, and all 11 municipal departments use the ETHOS to screen candidates. It’s a handwritten exam — no spell-check, no calculators — and writing accounts for more than half your score.

3 hours — handwritten — no calculators or spell-check — 4 modules 60% minimum to pass · Score transferable across all 11 B.C. municipal police services · 6-month retest wait

Modules 1 & 2 — Memory, Observation & Reading

  • Watch a crime-in-progress video once — answer 15 memory questions from recall
  • Read a police bulletin at the start — answer 5 questions later from memory
  • Reading comprehension & critical thinking
  • Basic math — arithmetic, percentages, fractions (Grade 12, no calculator)

The crime-scenario video plays once. You can’t rewind. Practice builds the recall speed you need.

Modules 3 & 4 — Writing & Editing (55% of your total score)

  • Read a witness statement — write a coherent paragraph summary
  • Edit passages for grammar, punctuation & sentence structure
  • Correct spelling, syntax & word choice errors
  • All responses handwritten — no spell-check permitted

Module 4 alone is worth 45 marks out of 100. The ETHOS rewards candidates who practise writing — not just reading about it.

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Everything You Need to Pass

Your B.C. program includes the most comprehensive set of Ethos and Wonderlic practice materials available anywhere.

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Full Ethos & Wonderlic Practice Exams

Realistic full-length entrance exam simulations

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Written Comprehension Tests

Targets the 55% writing & editing component directly

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Video Behavioural Tests

Video-based situational scenarios

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Written Behavioural Tests

Written response practice & scoring

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Math Practice Tests

Step-by-step algebra, arithmetic, word problems

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Detailed solutions for every question

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"I studied with PolicePrep for 6 weeks before my entrance exam. The Ethos practice tests were almost identical to the real thing — especially the memory and composition sections. Passed on my first attempt and I’m now in the recruitment process with VPD."

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Vancouver, B.C.
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Your B.C. program includes 5 full-length ETHOS practice exams covering all 4 modules — memory & observation, reading comprehension, summary writing, and writing & editing. You also get 30 written comprehension tests, 15 video behavioural tests, 9 written behavioural tests, and 55 math practice tests. Wonderlic cognitive practice is also included as a bonus. Every question comes with detailed answer explanations. Plus full access to teaching materials, interview prep, and fitness resources. As a bonus, you receive free access to RCMP, Alberta (APCAT), Saskatchewan (SIGMA), and Manitoba practice tests.
We’ll extend your membership or refund your money in full if you fail your written police exam after completing our practice tests. Submit your official test results within 15 days of receiving them. You must have a current account and have completed all relevant practice tests. Over 95%+ of our users pass, and we stand behind our program completely. See full guarantee terms.
You get full access for one year from the date you register. During that time, you can take every practice test as many times as you want with no limits. Most candidates feel fully prepared within 4 to 8 weeks, but you’ll have a full year to study at your own pace.
Three things set the ETHOS apart. First, it’s handwritten — no typing, no spell-check, no autocorrect. Spelling and grammar errors are marked directly. Second, 55% of your total score comes from writing and editing, the highest language weighting of any provincial police exam in Canada. Third, Module 1 includes a crime-scenario video that plays once — you can’t rewind — and you answer 15 memory questions from recall. Candidates who’ve only done multiple-choice aptitude prep often find the ETHOS format a surprise. Our practice tests are built specifically to address all three.
Yes — your ETHOS score is transferable across all B.C. municipal police services, including VPD, Surrey Police, Delta, New Westminster, Saanich, West Vancouver, VicPD, and Metro Vancouver Transit Police. You write the exam once and can apply it to multiple services during the validity window. Validity periods vary by service — typically 1 to 3 years — so a strong score goes a long way. Candidates applying across the Lower Mainland or the Victoria region can use a single result to keep multiple applications active at the same time.
Yes. We continuously work with police services and colleges across British Columbia to keep our content current. Our practice exams reflect the current Ethos and Wonderlic formats used by VPD, Surrey Police, and all B.C. municipal police services.
Yes. Our platform works on any device with a web browser including phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. Study during your commute, on lunch breaks, or whenever you have a few minutes. Your progress is saved automatically across devices.
Your B.C. program includes bonus access to practice tests for the RCMP, Alberta (APCAT), Saskatchewan (SIGMA), and Manitoba at no extra cost. If you’re applying to multiple forces across Canada, you’re covered with a single account.

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