POLAC Past Questions and Answers | Download POLAC Interview Questions – Latest Version (PDF)
POLAC Past Questions and Answers: Are you preparing for the Nigerian Police Academy (POLAC) entrance examination and interview? If so, this guide to the POLAC Past Questions and Answers PDF is your best resource for passing the exam and gaining admission to this prestigious academy. Over 80% of the questions in the actual POLAC entrance exam are either repeats or adaptations of these past questions. Studying with the right materials gives you a significant advantage over thousands of other candidates.
About the Nigerian Police Academy (POLAC)
The Nigerian Police Academy (POLAC), situated in Wudil, Kano State, trains the future leaders of the Nigeria Police Force. The academy provides degree-granting programs that integrate academic knowledge with police training, producing disciplined and intelligent officers.
Admission to POLAC is highly competitive and involves:
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Written Entrance Examination
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Physical and Medical Screening
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Oral Interview
To succeed, you need the POLAC Past Questions and Answers PDF and the POLAC Interview Questions Guide — both of which give you insight into the exam pattern, repeated topics, and expected interview questions.
POLAC Entrance Exam Format
The POLAC aptitude test is a computer-based test (CBT) that includes the following subjects:
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English Language
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Mathematics
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General Studies / Current Affairs
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Police Knowledge / General Science
Duration: 60–90 minutes
Questions: 100 (Multiple Choice)
Candidates must also complete an oral interview and a medical fitness test after passing the written examination.
Sample POLAC Past Questions and Answers
Here are examples of real POLAC exam questions and answers from the latest edition of the study pack:
English Language
1. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The officer said he would arrive ___ the parade ground at 8 a.m.
A. on
B. in
C. at
D. into
✅ Answer: C. at
2. The synonym of valiant is:
A. cowardly
B. brave
C. weak
D. passive
✅ Answer: B. brave
Mathematics
3. Simplify: 5(3x + 2) = 25. Find x.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
✅ Answer: B. 2
4. What is the simple interest on ₦20,000 for 3 years at 10% per annum?
A. ₦6,000
B. ₦5,000
C. ₦4,000
D. ₦3,000
✅ Answer: A. ₦6,000
Current Affairs
5. Who is the current Inspector-General of Police (as of 2025)?
A. Kayode Egbetokun
B. Usman Alkali Baba
C. Mohammed Adamu
D. Ibrahim Idris
✅ Answer: A. Kayode Egbetokun
6. When was the Nigeria Police Force established?
A. 1930
B. 1945
C. 1960
D. 1979
✅ Answer: A. 1930
Police Knowledge / General Studies
7. The motto of the Nigeria Police Force is:
A. To serve and protect
B. Discipline and integrity
C. The police is your friend
D. To serve with courage
✅ Answer: C. The police is your friend
8. The highest rank in the Nigeria Police Force is:
A. Commissioner of Police
B. Deputy Inspector-General
C. Assistant Inspector-General
D. Inspector-General of Police
✅ Answer: D. Inspector-General of Police
Sample POLAC Interview Questions
Here are some common questions that may be asked during the POLAC oral interview:
1. Tell us about yourself.
2. Why do you want to join the Nigerian Police Academy?
3. What are the duties of a police officer?
4. Who is the current Minister of Police Affairs?
5. What is the mission of the Nigeria Police Force?
6. Name three core values of a police officer.
7. How would you handle corruption if you encounter it in the Force?
Always answer confidently and relate your responses to key qualities that the Academy values, such as discipline, patriotism, and integrity.
