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Date: 22nd June 2020
Our Reference: FOIA-2020-069
RE: Your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
I write in response to your Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA) request dated 15/06/2020, in which you
requested:
“Please list all Constabulary/ force whom you provided a law exam for in 2018 and 2019 for con-Sgt and for
Sgt-Insp exams.
For each please detail the required mark each candidate needed to progress to the next stage of the
process. (From the highest to the lowest)
Also for each force please detail how many sat the exam and how many progressed/ did not progress.”
Decision
When a request for information is made under the FoIA 2000, a public authority has a general duty under
section 1(1) of the Act to inform an applicant whether the requested information is held. There is then a
general obligation to communicate that information to the applicant.
Under section 1(1), I can confirm the College holds recorded information within the scope of your request.
The information held consists of four PDF documents, which have already been released into the public
domain. The four documents, unedited since they were previously disclosed, are attached to the email,
titled:
NPPF Inspectors’ Step Two Legal Examination 2018
NPPF Inspectors’ Step Two Legal Examination 2019
Sergeants’ NPPF Step Two Legal Examination 2018
Sergeants’ NPPF Step Two Legal Examination 2019
Your rights are provided at the bottom of this letter.
Yours sincerely,
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Kate Kaufman | Legal Researcher
Legal Services
College of Policing
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.college.police.uk
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Your right of review
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you have a right to request an internal review if you are dissatisfied
with our handling of your request. Review requests should be made in writing (by email or post) within 40
working days from the date of our original response. We will aim to respond to your review request within
20 working days.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
If, after lodging a review request you are still dissatisfied, you may raise the matter with the ICO. For further
information you can visit their website at https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/official-information/. Alternatively, you
can contact them by phone or write to them at the following address:
Information Commissioner's Office
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Phone: 0303 123 1113
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NPPF Inspectors’ Step Two Legal Examination 2019 – Results and Analysis Overview
Results An absolute cut score of 65% was applied to all candidates. Candidates who scored 85% or above will be classified as exceptional. Candidates who scored lower than 35% will be classified as a low band fail. This generated the following success rate overall:
65 (2.3%)
1369 (47.6%)
1427 (49.6%)
17 (0.6%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
1444(50.2%)
1434(49.8%)
Overall success rate
Unsuccessful Successful
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Sex Candidates were asked to state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
Ethnicity There were 2511 white candidates and 219 candidates from a minority ethnic group, 148 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
43.6%
100.0%
52.7%
100.0%
48.8%
56.4%
47.3%
51.2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Intersex
Male
Other
Prefer not to say
Unsuccessful Successful
58.4%
49.6%
48.0%
41.6%
50.4%
52.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
MinorityEthnic Group
White
Not Disclosed
Unsuccessful Successful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate (%)
Avon and Somerset 53 18 34.0
Bedfordshire 16 10 62.5
British Transport 59 29 49.2
Cambridgeshire 17 6 35.3
Cheshire 27 19 70.4
City of London 17 12 70.6
Cleveland 26 10 38.5
Cumbria 11 06 54.5
Derbyshire 33 17 51.5
Devon and Cornwall 54 30 55.6
Dorset 27 17 63.0
Durham 31 16 51.6
Dyfed Powys 42 28 66.7
Essex 59 29 49.2
Gloucestershire 36 20 55.6
Greater Manchester 207 119 57.5
Gwent 24 15 62.5
Hampshire 57 17 29.8
Hertfordshire 69 36 52.2
Humberside 42 17 40.5
Kent 84 48 57.5
Lancashire 41 23 56.1
Leicestershire 35 16 45.7
Lincolnshire 26 16 61.5
Merseyside 73 51 69.9
Metropolitan 877 358 40.8
MOD 01 00 0.0
Norfolk 27 16 59.3
North Wales 26 20 76.9
North Yorkshire 28 10 35.7
Northamptonshire 30 18 60.0
Northumbria 56 26 46.4
Nottinghamshire 24 12 50.0
Port of Dover 01 00 0.0
South Wales 59 33 55.9
South Yorkshire 51 26 51.0
Staffordshire 24 11 45.8
Suffolk 13 08 61.5
Surrey 39 20 51.3
Sussex 38 18 47.4
Thames Valley 98 67 68.4
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Warwickshire 18 7 38.9
West Mercia 25 14 56.0
West Midlands 129 60 46.5
West Yorkshire 136 76 55.9
Wiltshire 12 09 75.0
Total 2878 1434 49.8
Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
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Sergeants’ NPPF Step Two Legal Examination 2019 – Results and Analysis Overview Results
An absolute cut score of 55% was applied to all candidates. Candidates who scored 75% or above will be classified as exceptional. Candidates who scored lower than 30% will be classified as a low band fail.
This generated the following success rate overall:
Sex
There were 1679 female candidates and 4359 male candidates. 145 candidates did not state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
251940.7%3664
59.3%
Overall Success Rate
Successful Unsuccessful
254 (4.1%)
2265(36.6%)3416
(55.2%)
248(4.0%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
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Ethnicity
There were 578 candidates from a minority ethnic group and 5596 candidates from a white background. 9 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
38.6%
39.7%
43.5%
61.4%
60.3%
56.5%
Not Stated
Male
Female
Success Rates by Sex
Successful Unsuccessful
42.0%
28.9%
33.3%
58.0%
71.1%
66.7%
White
Minority Ethnic Group
Not Stated
Success Rate by Ethnic Group
Successful Unsuccessful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate (%)
Avon & Somerset 112 63 56.3 Bedfordshire 49 20 40.8 British Transport Police
154 58 37.7
Cambridgeshire 56 29 51.8 Cheshire 55 22 40.0 City of London 43 15 34.9 Cleveland 59 13 22.0 Cumbria 46 25 54.3 Derbyshire 58 31 53.4 Devon & Cornwall 96 53 55.2 Dorset 39 20 51.3 Durham 46 19 41.3 Dyfed-Powys 41 25 61.0 Essex 176 63 35.8 Gloucestershire 46 23 50.0 Greater Manchester 304 122 40.1 Gwent 60 37 61.7 Hampshire 106 46 43.4 Hertfordshire 79 50 63.3 Humberside 111 38 34.2 Kent 167 92 55.1 Lancashire 118 59 50.0 Leicestershire 73 40 54.8 Lincolnshire 52 33 63.5 Merseyside 138 76 55.1 Metropolitan 2238 675 30.2 North Yorkshire 41 13 31.7 Norfolk 61 34 55.7 North Wales 50 31 62.0 Northamptonshire 50 19 38.0 Northumbria 91 35 38.5 Nottinghamshire 55 23 41.8 Port of Bristol xx xx 0.0 Port of Dover xx xx 50.0 South Yorkshire 100 28 28.0 South Wales 126 56 44.4 Staffordshire xx xx 75.0 Suffolk 29 18 62.1 Surrey 100 49 49.0 Sussex 141 76 53.9 Thames Valley 234 135 57.7 Warwickshire 38 22 57.9 West Mercia 40 18 45.0 West Midlands 192 82 42.7 West Yorkshire 264 108 40.9 Wiltshire 30 12 40.0
Total 6183 2519 40.7
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Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
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Sergeants’ NPPF Step Two Legal Examination 2018 – Results and Analysis Overview Results
An absolute cut score of 55% was applied to all candidates. Candidates who scored 75% or above will be classified as exceptional. Candidates who scored lower than 30% will be classified as a low band fail.
This generated the following success rate overall:
188435.3%
346064.7%
Overall Success Rate
Successful Unsuccessful
126(2.4%)
1758(32.9%)
3275(61.3%)
185(3.5%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
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Sex
There were 1341 female candidates and 380 male candidates. 145 candidates did not state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
Ethnicity
There were 476 candidates from a minority ethnic group and 4850 candidates from a white background. 18 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
32.8%
34.2%
38.6%
67.2%
65.8%
61.4%
Not Stated
Male
Female
Success Rates by Sex
Successful Unsuccessful
36.1%
26.7%
27.8%
63.9%
73.3%
72.2%
White
Minority Ethnic Group
Not Stated
Success Rate by Ethnic Group
Successful Unsuccessful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate (%)
Avon & Somerset 94 42 44.7 Bedfordshire 48 27 56.3 British Transport Police
144 51 35.4
Cambridgeshire 36 11 30.6 Cheshire 45 20 44.4 City of London 37 15 40.5 Cleveland 61 17 27.9 Cumbria 56 22 39.3 Derbyshire 65 25 38.5 Devon & Cornwall 57 33 57.9 Dorset 42 18 42.9 Durham 35 12 34.3 Dyfed-Powys 37 21 56.8 Essex 131 28 21.4 Gloucestershire 42 21 50.0 Greater Manchester 159 41 25.8 Gwent 34 20 58.8 Hampshire 99 30 30.3 Hertfordshire 71 24 33.8 Humberside 88 28 31.8 Kent 119 53 44.5 Lancashire 96 33 34.4 Leicestershire 61 25 41.0 Lincolnshire 22 9 40.9 Merseyside 101 46 45.5 Metropolitan 2075 633 30.5 North Yorkshire 42 14 33.3 Norfolk 49 19 38.8 North Wales 36 13 36.1 Northamptonshire 51 27 52.9 Northumbria 143 55 38.5 Nottinghamshire 43 15 34.9 Port of Bristol 06 00 0.0 Port of Dover 01 00 0.0 South Yorkshire 95 31 32.6 South Wales 109 39 35.8 Staffordshire 44 16 36.4 Suffolk 19 9 47.4 Surrey 102 45 44.1 Sussex 106 53 50.0 Thames Valley 157 78 49.7 Warwickshire 38 12 31.6 West Mercia 40 21 52.5 West Midlands 164 52 31.7 West Yorkshire 207 63 30.4 Wiltshire 37 17 45.9
Total 5344 1884 35.3
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Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
NPPF Step Two Inspector’s Legal Examination 2018
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NPPF Inspectors’ Step Two Legal Examination 2018 – Results and Analysis Overview
Results An absolute cut score of 65% was applied to all candidates (91 correct items from a possible total of 140 questions). This generated the following success rate overall and reflect the final results of the examination:
98640.3%
146059.7%
Overall Success Rate
Successful Unsuccessful
36 (1.5%)
951 (38.9%)1431
(58.5%)
28 (1.1%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
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Sex There were 608 female candidates and 1807 male candidates. 31 candidates did not state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
Ethnicity There were 2250 white candidates and 190 candidates from a minority ethnic group, 6 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
38.7%
39.6%
42.6%
61.3%
60.4%
57.4%
Not Stated
Male
Female
Success Rates by Sex
Successful Unsuccessful
40.9%
33.7%
33.3%
59.1%
66.3%
66.7%
White
Minority Ethnic Group
Not Stated
Success Rate by Ethnic Group
Successful Unsuccessful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate
Avon & Somerset 47 26 55.3% Bedfordshire 12 04 33.3% British Transport Police
44 20 45.5%
Cambridgeshire 21 8 38.1% Cheshire 27 13 48.1% City of London 19 8 42.1% Cleveland 20 10 50.0% Cumbria 25 12 48.0% Derbyshire 41 20 48.8% Devon & Cornwall 51 26 51.0% Dorset 36 16 44.4% Durham 23 9 39.1% Dyfed-Powys 30 15 50.0% Essex 38 11 28.9% Gloucestershire 36 10 27.8% Greater Manchester 122 48 39.3% Gwent 19 15 78.9% Hampshire 48 16 33.3% Hertfordshire 42 18 42.9% Humberside 35 13 37.1% Kent 68 30 44.1% Lancashire 47 27 57.4% Leicestershire 23 9 39.1% Lincolnshire 26 12 46.2% Merseyside 45 24 53.3% Metropolitan 744 231 31.0% North Yorkshire 30 7 23.3% Norfolk 26 9 34.6% North Wales 29 16 55.2% Northamptonshire 17 7 41.2% Northumbria 49 21 42.9% Nottinghamshire 11 03 27.3% South Yorkshire 42 17 40.5% South Wales 40 20 50.0% Staffordshire 20 10 50.0% Suffolk 04 03 75.0% Surrey 49 28 57.1% Sussex 54 24 44.4% Thames Valley 97 55 56.7% Warwickshire 10 01 10.0% West Mercia 24 12 50.0% West Midlands 133 50 37.6% West Yorkshire 109 48 44.0% Wiltshire 13 5 38.5%
Total 2446 987 40.3%
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Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
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© College of Policing Limited Page 1 of 4
NPPF Inspectors’ Step Two Legal Examination 2019 – Results and Analysis Overview
Results An absolute cut score of 65% was applied to all candidates. Candidates who scored 85% or above will be classified as exceptional. Candidates who scored lower than 35% will be classified as a low band fail. This generated the following success rate overall:
65 (2.3%)
1369 (47.6%)
1427 (49.6%)
17 (0.6%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
1444(50.2%)
1434(49.8%)
Overall success rate
Unsuccessful Successful
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Sex Candidates were asked to state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
Ethnicity There were 2511 white candidates and 219 candidates from a minority ethnic group, 148 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
43.6%
100.0%
52.7%
100.0%
48.8%
56.4%
47.3%
51.2%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Female
Intersex
Male
Other
Prefer not to say
Unsuccessful Successful
58.4%
49.6%
48.0%
41.6%
50.4%
52.0%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
MinorityEthnic Group
White
Not Disclosed
Unsuccessful Successful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate (%)
Avon and Somerset 53 18 34.0
Bedfordshire 16 10 62.5
British Transport 59 29 49.2
Cambridgeshire 17 6 35.3
Cheshire 27 19 70.4
City of London 17 12 70.6
Cleveland 26 10 38.5
Cumbria 11 06 54.5
Derbyshire 33 17 51.5
Devon and Cornwall 54 30 55.6
Dorset 27 17 63.0
Durham 31 16 51.6
Dyfed Powys 42 28 66.7
Essex 59 29 49.2
Gloucestershire 36 20 55.6
Greater Manchester 207 119 57.5
Gwent 24 15 62.5
Hampshire 57 17 29.8
Hertfordshire 69 36 52.2
Humberside 42 17 40.5
Kent 84 48 57.5
Lancashire 41 23 56.1
Leicestershire 35 16 45.7
Lincolnshire 26 16 61.5
Merseyside 73 51 69.9
Metropolitan 877 358 40.8
MOD 01 00 0.0
Norfolk 27 16 59.3
North Wales 26 20 76.9
North Yorkshire 28 10 35.7
Northamptonshire 30 18 60.0
Northumbria 56 26 46.4
Nottinghamshire 24 12 50.0
Port of Dover 01 00 0.0
South Wales 59 33 55.9
South Yorkshire 51 26 51.0
Staffordshire 24 11 45.8
Suffolk 13 08 61.5
Surrey 39 20 51.3
Sussex 38 18 47.4
Thames Valley 98 67 68.4
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Warwickshire 18 7 38.9
West Mercia 25 14 56.0
West Midlands 129 60 46.5
West Yorkshire 136 76 55.9
Wiltshire 12 09 75.0
Total 2878 1434 49.8
Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
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Sergeants’ NPPF Step Two Legal Examination 2019 – Results and Analysis Overview Results
An absolute cut score of 55% was applied to all candidates. Candidates who scored 75% or above will be classified as exceptional. Candidates who scored lower than 30% will be classified as a low band fail.
This generated the following success rate overall:
Sex
There were 1679 female candidates and 4359 male candidates. 145 candidates did not state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
251940.7%3664
59.3%
Overall Success Rate
Successful Unsuccessful
254 (4.1%)
2265(36.6%)3416
(55.2%)
248(4.0%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
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Ethnicity
There were 578 candidates from a minority ethnic group and 5596 candidates from a white background. 9 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
38.6%
39.7%
43.5%
61.4%
60.3%
56.5%
Not Stated
Male
Female
Success Rates by Sex
Successful Unsuccessful
42.0%
28.9%
33.3%
58.0%
71.1%
66.7%
White
Minority Ethnic Group
Not Stated
Success Rate by Ethnic Group
Successful Unsuccessful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate (%)
Avon & Somerset 112 63 56.3 Bedfordshire 49 20 40.8 British Transport Police
154 58 37.7
Cambridgeshire 56 29 51.8 Cheshire 55 22 40.0 City of London 43 15 34.9 Cleveland 59 13 22.0 Cumbria 46 25 54.3 Derbyshire 58 31 53.4 Devon & Cornwall 96 53 55.2 Dorset 39 20 51.3 Durham 46 19 41.3 Dyfed-Powys 41 25 61.0 Essex 176 63 35.8 Gloucestershire 46 23 50.0 Greater Manchester 304 122 40.1 Gwent 60 37 61.7 Hampshire 106 46 43.4 Hertfordshire 79 50 63.3 Humberside 111 38 34.2 Kent 167 92 55.1 Lancashire 118 59 50.0 Leicestershire 73 40 54.8 Lincolnshire 52 33 63.5 Merseyside 138 76 55.1 Metropolitan 2238 675 30.2 North Yorkshire 41 13 31.7 Norfolk 61 34 55.7 North Wales 50 31 62.0 Northamptonshire 50 19 38.0 Northumbria 91 35 38.5 Nottinghamshire 55 23 41.8 Port of Bristol xx xx 0.0 Port of Dover xx xx 50.0 South Yorkshire 100 28 28.0 South Wales 126 56 44.4 Staffordshire xx xx 75.0 Suffolk 29 18 62.1 Surrey 100 49 49.0 Sussex 141 76 53.9 Thames Valley 234 135 57.7 Warwickshire 38 22 57.9 West Mercia 40 18 45.0 West Midlands 192 82 42.7 West Yorkshire 264 108 40.9 Wiltshire 30 12 40.0
Total 6183 2519 40.7
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Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
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Sergeants’ NPPF Step Two Legal Examination 2018 – Results and Analysis Overview Results
An absolute cut score of 55% was applied to all candidates. Candidates who scored 75% or above will be classified as exceptional. Candidates who scored lower than 30% will be classified as a low band fail.
This generated the following success rate overall:
188435.3%
346064.7%
Overall Success Rate
Successful Unsuccessful
126(2.4%)
1758(32.9%)
3275(61.3%)
185(3.5%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
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Sex
There were 1341 female candidates and 380 male candidates. 145 candidates did not state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
Ethnicity
There were 476 candidates from a minority ethnic group and 4850 candidates from a white background. 18 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
32.8%
34.2%
38.6%
67.2%
65.8%
61.4%
Not Stated
Male
Female
Success Rates by Sex
Successful Unsuccessful
36.1%
26.7%
27.8%
63.9%
73.3%
72.2%
White
Minority Ethnic Group
Not Stated
Success Rate by Ethnic Group
Successful Unsuccessful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate (%)
Avon & Somerset 94 42 44.7 Bedfordshire 48 27 56.3 British Transport Police
144 51 35.4
Cambridgeshire 36 11 30.6 Cheshire 45 20 44.4 City of London 37 15 40.5 Cleveland 61 17 27.9 Cumbria 56 22 39.3 Derbyshire 65 25 38.5 Devon & Cornwall 57 33 57.9 Dorset 42 18 42.9 Durham 35 12 34.3 Dyfed-Powys 37 21 56.8 Essex 131 28 21.4 Gloucestershire 42 21 50.0 Greater Manchester 159 41 25.8 Gwent 34 20 58.8 Hampshire 99 30 30.3 Hertfordshire 71 24 33.8 Humberside 88 28 31.8 Kent 119 53 44.5 Lancashire 96 33 34.4 Leicestershire 61 25 41.0 Lincolnshire 22 9 40.9 Merseyside 101 46 45.5 Metropolitan 2075 633 30.5 North Yorkshire 42 14 33.3 Norfolk 49 19 38.8 North Wales 36 13 36.1 Northamptonshire 51 27 52.9 Northumbria 143 55 38.5 Nottinghamshire 43 15 34.9 Port of Bristol 06 00 0.0 Port of Dover 01 00 0.0 South Yorkshire 95 31 32.6 South Wales 109 39 35.8 Staffordshire 44 16 36.4 Suffolk 19 9 47.4 Surrey 102 45 44.1 Sussex 106 53 50.0 Thames Valley 157 78 49.7 Warwickshire 38 12 31.6 West Mercia 40 21 52.5 West Midlands 164 52 31.7 West Yorkshire 207 63 30.4 Wiltshire 37 17 45.9
Total 5344 1884 35.3
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Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
NPPF Step Two Inspector’s Legal Examination 2018
Page 1 of 4
NPPF Inspectors’ Step Two Legal Examination 2018 – Results and Analysis Overview
Results An absolute cut score of 65% was applied to all candidates (91 correct items from a possible total of 140 questions). This generated the following success rate overall and reflect the final results of the examination:
98640.3%
146059.7%
Overall Success Rate
Successful Unsuccessful
36 (1.5%)
951 (38.9%)1431
(58.5%)
28 (1.1%)
Success Rate by Performance Band
Exceptional Pass
Fail Low Band Fail
NPPF Step Two Inspector’s Legal Examination 2018
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Sex There were 608 female candidates and 1807 male candidates. 31 candidates did not state their sex. This generated the following success rates:
Ethnicity There were 2250 white candidates and 190 candidates from a minority ethnic group, 6 candidates did not disclose their ethnicity. This generated the following success rates:
38.7%
39.6%
42.6%
61.3%
60.4%
57.4%
Not Stated
Male
Female
Success Rates by Sex
Successful Unsuccessful
40.9%
33.7%
33.3%
59.1%
66.3%
66.7%
White
Minority Ethnic Group
Not Stated
Success Rate by Ethnic Group
Successful Unsuccessful
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Force The table below provides the pass rate for each force that nominated candidates:
Number of Candidates Attended
Number of Successful Candidates
Success Rate
Avon & Somerset 47 26 55.3% Bedfordshire 12 04 33.3% British Transport Police
44 20 45.5%
Cambridgeshire 21 8 38.1% Cheshire 27 13 48.1% City of London 19 8 42.1% Cleveland 20 10 50.0% Cumbria 25 12 48.0% Derbyshire 41 20 48.8% Devon & Cornwall 51 26 51.0% Dorset 36 16 44.4% Durham 23 9 39.1% Dyfed-Powys 30 15 50.0% Essex 38 11 28.9% Gloucestershire 36 10 27.8% Greater Manchester 122 48 39.3% Gwent 19 15 78.9% Hampshire 48 16 33.3% Hertfordshire 42 18 42.9% Humberside 35 13 37.1% Kent 68 30 44.1% Lancashire 47 27 57.4% Leicestershire 23 9 39.1% Lincolnshire 26 12 46.2% Merseyside 45 24 53.3% Metropolitan 744 231 31.0% North Yorkshire 30 7 23.3% Norfolk 26 9 34.6% North Wales 29 16 55.2% Northamptonshire 17 7 41.2% Northumbria 49 21 42.9% Nottinghamshire 11 03 27.3% South Yorkshire 42 17 40.5% South Wales 40 20 50.0% Staffordshire 20 10 50.0% Suffolk 04 03 75.0% Surrey 49 28 57.1% Sussex 54 24 44.4% Thames Valley 97 55 56.7% Warwickshire 10 01 10.0% West Mercia 24 12 50.0% West Midlands 133 50 37.6% West Yorkshire 109 48 44.0% Wiltshire 13 5 38.5%
Total 2446 987 40.3%
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Please note that where candidate numbers are low, these have been removed to ensure that no candidates can be personally identified from this data. Low figures in terms of pass or fail rates could, when paired with other information in the public domain, result in the identification of individuals. Therefore to avoid this, we are not content to release information where identification could result. We are unable to confirm the threshold used to redact data as this in itself may allow calculations to be made from other information released in the public domain.
Comparison between force pass rates should be done with caution due to the differences in the number of candidates taking the examination per force.
