CDCR is prioritizing candidates to fill immediate hiring needs in specific northern institutions. Any other option may result in significant delays in the hiring process. Priority Prisons listed at link: Institution Highlights – Peace Officer Careers
The next step in the application process is the written examination.
You will receive an email within two (2) business days of submitting an online application.
76%
of participants pass the written exam
Applicants receive an email invitation to the written examination and must choose one of two options:
Those successful at the in-person exam will be Live Scan fingerprinted immediately thereafter and receive instructions on initiating the electronic Statement of Personal History (eSOPH). Those who pass the exam online will be contacted for the next component.
The written exam evaluates grammar, spelling, punctuation, reading comprehension, and basic mathematics. You have one hour and forty-five minutes to complete the 52-question, multiple-choice exam.
For those who complete the exam in-person results are available immediately upon completing the examination. For those who complete the online examination as directed, official results will be emailed within two (2) business days. Those who pass will receive a rank score for the examination under their current application.
If you fail the written examination, or fail to appear within a designated testing cycle, you will be eliminated from this examination and ineligible to reapply for 30 days.
Correctional officers are respectful of persons in custody, leaders with good social and communication skills, and alert and courageous.
The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) evaluates strength, endurance, and agility required to perform the essential duties and functions expected.
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