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Sergeants’ and inspectors’ NPPF step two legal exams

Support, guidance and information for people taking the national police promotion framework (NPPF) step two legal exams.

2024 exam dates

Sergeants' exams

October exam

Registration:

  • opens on Tuesday 30 July
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 5 September

Exam:

  • Tuesday 1 October to Thursday 3 October

Inspectors' exams

November exam

Registration:

  • opens on Monday 9 September
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 10 October

Exam:

  • Tuesday 5 November to Thursday 7 November

2025 exam dates

Sergeants' exams

March examOctober exam

Registration:

  • opens on Monday 20 January
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 20 February 

Exam:

  • Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 March 

Registration:

  • opens on Tuesday 12 August 
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 18 September 

Exam:

  • Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 October 

Inspectors' exams

May examNovember exam

Registration:

  • opens on Monday 17 March 
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 17 April 

Exam:

  • Tuesday 13 May to Thursday 15 May 

Registration:

  • opens on Monday 15 September 
  • closes at 6pm on Thursday 16 October 

Exam:

  • Tuesday 11 November to Thursday 13 November 

NPPF candidate handbook

Information on the rules, syllabus (including the Blackstone's discount offer), how to apply, details of the assessment process, and results and feedback. All candidates must read this handbook.

Supporting guides and policies

Previous exams

Subjects covered in previous exams

These are an indication of what was covered previously and do not indicate what will be covered in future exams.

Exam results

See a breakdown and some demographic analysis of exam results.

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