National Testing Network - NTN

The National Testing Network - NTN

The National Testing Network (NTN) is a company that conducts job screening testing services for many law enforcement agencies. It’s entry-level test for police officers is called the NTN-FrontLine police exam. Both NTN and FrontLine are owned by Ergometrics. NTN administers the test and sends the results to their client agencies. If you are asked to register for a police exam with NTN, the test you need to prepare for is the NTN-FrontLine.

The NTN-FrontLine police exam has three sections: Reading Comprehension, Situational Judgment and Report Writing. NTN FrontLine makes heavy use of video-based situations to present their questions. Many law enforcement agencies in the U.S. use the NTN-Frontline police officer selection test. Applicants will be directed to the National Testing Network (NTN) web site to take the FrontLine police exam.

Be aware, even though this test title includes the word "national,” there is no national standard for police officer selection tests in the U.S. Agencies choose what exam they want to use from a variety of test vendors.

How Long is the NTN-FrontLine Police Exam?

The NTN-FrontLine exam usually requires 2.5 hours to complete.

Is the NTN-FrontLine Exam Hard?

The NTN-FrontLine exam is considered one of the more difficult police entry exams to pass because, in addition to traditional reading comprehension, candidates will be required to pass two variations of video-based scenario tests. Few applicants have any experience with these types of tests. Preparation and practice will give candidates a big advantage on the NTN-FrontLine exam.

There are three parts to the NTN-FrontLine Test: a human relations test, a reading ability test and a report writing test.

1.   Video-Based Human Relations and Judgment Test

This is FrontLine’s specialty – Situational Judgment Testing. You will watch a video scenario and have a very short time to choose how you would react to the situation presented. There are 46 video scenarios on the exam that you will have 90 minutes to complete.

2.   Write Police Report

Watch 1 Scenario and Write Incident Report – 10 minutes

3.   Writing Test

15 multiple-choice questions - 10 minutes

4.   Reading Comprehension

30 multiple-choice questions - 5 minute