Ask Dr. Bernstein – CPD Detective Part 2 Exam 2026

1. If I understand it correctly, If I don’t pass Part 1 (the written qualifying test), I cannot take Part 2. Is that correct? Yes, that is correct. You must earn a sufficiently high score on the Part 1 written qualifying examination in order to advance to Part...

Ask Dr. Bernstein – CPD Detective Part 2 Exam 2026

1. If I understand it correctly, If I don’t pass Part 1 (the written qualifying test), I cannot take Part 2. Is that correct? Yes, that is correct. You must earn a sufficiently high score on the Part 1 written qualifying examination in order to advance to Part...

Ask Dr. Bernstein – CPD Sergeant’s Exam (October Update)

What are the requirements for the rank of sergeant?- Employee Resource E05-05 states that to be eligible to take the examination, all applicants must have completed their probationary period and served an additional two full years as an active career service Chicago...

Five important questions about the new sergeant’s exam

Will the upcoming 2024 sergeant’s part 2 exam be the same as the 2022 detective’s part 2 exam?No, this test maker is not the same one that did the detective’s exam, and has several different formats for part 2. The level of difficulty for a supervisor exam is much...

Ask Dr. Bernstein – CPD Sergeant’s Exam (August Update)

How many candidates are eligible to sit for the 2024 police sergeant’s exam?According to the City, “The estimated number of eligible candidates for the examination is approximately 9,000.” The last police sergeant’s exam was administered over one week. This caused...