CPD Sergeant Promotional Exam Review Course 2023/2024

Most of you know by now that the City of Chicago is currently planning to give the sergeants exam in 2024, and a lieutenants exam in 2025. In order to prepare police officers for the new promotional exam, Bernstein Test Prep will be offering a comprehensive review course.

The feedback from our students on our promotional review has been extremely positive. Bernstein students have consistently had the highest scores! Picking the right course for the new test is an important decision. You want to go with a proven winner!

The course will cover “How to best prepare for the upcoming CPD sergeants promotional exam.” All candidates who are interested in getting a promotion should attend!

Lieutenant candidates who register for the sergeants course, can also attend the lieutenants course for no additional fee!

Watch Dr. Bernstein explain your upcoming sergeant promotional exam

Why should I attend a training program by Bernstein Test Prep?

  • You will be shown specifically how to maximize your score on the test by Dr. Jeff Bernstein and his associates, who will provide you with the best answers
  • Best results – Our candidates have consistently scored higher on the written and video oral assessment than their competition
  • The training and assessment practice exercises you will receive will focus you on the highly testable areas!
  • All classes are offered from 9am-1pm and 6pm-10pm and have been rated overall as excellent. Speak to any CPD Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain, Commander, Deputy Chief, or Chief!
  • Dr. Bernstein and his team of instructors will teach you a specific point scoring strategy for each part of the new multi-part test.

BEST Training Materials

  • You will have access to online practice quizzes, electronic flashcards (accessible on your phones), and video updates at the Bernstein online learning center
  • Candidates will receive comprehensive notebooks with outstanding training materials and tests TO TAKE HOME
  • You will receive important audio files on highly testable GOs, SOs, and select criminal law for your smart device
  • Our classes will motivate you to read, study and perform at your highest level, and our information is more accurate and precise than anyone’s!

Those who attend the Bernstein course will:

  • Be fully prepared and will understand exactly how the assessment exam works.
  • Go through an actual assessment exam and get feedback on your strengths and weaknesses.
  • Develop a winning strategy for approaching the assessment exam exercises.
  • Practice with assessment exercises in class
  • Learn how to respond to ANY assessment exam scenarios.
  • Be given online practice exercises up until the exam.
  • Gain the competitive edge on those who choose not to attend!

Those who register early will:

  • Secure a seat before the class sells out!
  • Lock in the early registration discounted rate.
  • Receive an advance projected reading list in September.
  • Take a full length online diagnostic test in September.

Course Information

Morning classes: are from 9:00am – 1:00pm

Evening classes: are from 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Students must register for either morning or evening classes (this is just to help with our planning).

Students will then be allowed to attend either the morning or evening class. The evening class is an exact repeat of the morning class.

If you can’t make it to the morning class, you can attend the evening class. If you can’t make the evening class, you can attend the morning class

Course Fee

This course will sell out. Candidates will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Classes will fill up quick. DON’T BE LEFT OUT! REGISTER TODAY!

Early Registration Course Fee – $2,450
(if paid ON or BEFORE September 28th, 2023) Extended!
Returning Students – Additional $200 discount for any prior paid class Bernstein students. This additional discount only applies to students that attended one of our prior paid classes for Detective, Sergeant, or Lieutenant. You may select the $2,250 rate if you register prior to September 28, 2023 (extended!).

Regular Course Fee – $2,750

(if paid AFTER September 28th, 2023)

NOTE: Any candidate who does not pass Part 1 will be rebated $1,000. In the unlikely event of a candidate failing Part 1, a copy of the failure notice for Part 1 from the city would be needed to process the rebate.

★ You don’t want to miss out on this career advancement opportunity, which may only happen once or twice in your career.

Beyond the classroom…

All courses & seminars are enhanced with added online training

  • Access our Online Student Center, Anytime & Anywhere

    You’ll receive practice tests / quizzes and updates.

    Ask questions through our platform anytime, night or day prior to your exam.

  • Advanced Learning Support Systems

    Video updates by Dr. Bernstein.

    Key test prep materials on highly testable areas.

    Areas of focus / Bernstein Bullets on audio, extra practice quizzes & strategy tips

  • Bernstein is with YOU right up till the Exam

    No other test prep program offers this type of service!

Schedule & Location

Classes will sell out! REGISTER TODAY!

DATES TENTATIVE TRAINING PLAN *
July 17 or 18, 2023
FREE Bernstein CPD Promotional Exam Orientation
September 1, 2023 Posting of partial Projected Reading List
September 22, 2023 Diagnostic 100-Item Online Pre-Test
(Available on September 22nd. Once you register, you can take the diagnostic exam anytime starting on this date)
October 2 & 3, 2023
Introductory Exam Overview for Parts 1 & 2
(in-person training)
AM session (9am-1pm) & PM session (6pm-10pm)
November 1, 2023

Advance Online Reading List Assignments

Release ofselect audio and video files

Online Training for select Part 1 reading list materials

To be set based on actual test date of Part 1

(in-person course to continue approximately 2 months prior to exam)

Comprehensive In-Person Review Course
AM Session (9am to 1pm) and PM Session (6pm to 10pm)

 

(10 sessions)

(The City stated they are planning to give the sergeant’s exam during the spring of 2024)
Part 1actual sergeant’s exam

To be set based on actual test date of Part 2

(in-person course to continue 6-8 weeks prior to Part 2 exam date)

Comprehensive In-Person Review Coursecontinues
forPart 2 only(AM/PM Sessions)

 

(10 sessions)

(Projected to be administered 2-4 months after the Part 1 exam)
Part 2 actual sergeant’s assessment exam

Click here for the 2023/2024 CPD Preliminary Schedule

* Training schedule is subject to change based on actual 2024 Part 1 & 2 test dates

COURSE FEE

Early Registration Course Fee – $2,450
(if paid ON or BEFORE September 28th, 2023) Extended!

★ Returning Students – Additional $200 discount for any prior paid class Bernstein students. This additional discount only applies to students that attended one of our prior paid classes for Detective, Sergeant, or Lieutenant. You may select the $2,250 rate if you register prior to September 28, 2023 (extended!).

Regular Course Fee – $2,750
(if paid AFTER September 28th, 2023)

Seating is limited, register EARLY!

NOTE: Any candidate who does not pass Part 1 will be rebated $1,000. In the unlikely event of a candidate failing Part 1, a copy of the failure notice for Part 1 from the city would be needed to process the rebate.

Convenient Training Locations
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Malcolm X College Conference Center