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Applicants who are POST Certified must provide a copy of their POST Certification Certificate when applying for a Law Enforcement position with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
POST Entrance Examination Information
Applicants who are not POST Certified and do not possess a completed Associates, Bachelor’s or Graduate Degree must pass the POST Entrance Exam to be considered for Law Enforcement positions within DNR. Candidates may utilize scores from the following tests to meet the POST Entrance Exam requirement. Currently the ASSET, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER CLASSIC, ACCUPLACER NEXT GEN, SAT, ACT and CPE are accepted.
The ACCUPLACER Next Gen / Classic test is currently the official POST Entrance Exam for law enforcement candidates. The ACCUPLACER tests are a computer-based exam that provides immediate results. This test measures reading and writing skills. The ACCUPLACER tests are administered through the Technical College System of Georgia at various Technical Colleges throughout Georgia. For specific ACCUPLACER test locations, click this link: https://studentportal.accuplacer.org/#/studentsitesearch
Click the following link for the scores required for satisfying O.C.G.A. 35-8-8 regarding completion of the POST Entrance Examination.
https://gapost.org/certification-requirements/post-entrance-exam-results/
Applicants who are not POST Certified are required to provide a copy of their test results when applying for a Game Warden position with DNR.
There is a $15 - $60 fee to take either of these exams. This fee is payable at the exam location.
POST Entrance Examination Access Form
POST Entrance Exam applicants must take a completed copy of the POST Entrance Exam Access Form to the testing location when taking the exam. This form can be found by clicking this link: POST Entrance Exam Access Form.
POST Entrance Examination Testing Locations
The POST Entrance Exam Technical College Location Listing can be found by clicking this link: POST Entrance Exam Technical College Location Listing .
Testing varies by location, please contact the test site directly to get testing information, directions, etc.
REMINDER: Applicants must take the POST Entrance Exam Access Form with them to the test location.
