Garda Aptitude Test Prep 2026 Exam Questions & Answers (21–30)

Question 1

A sergeant allocates 8 hours to an investigation: 25% to interviews, 50% to paperwork, and the remainder to surveillance. How many hours are spent on surveillance?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

2 hours. 25% + 50% = 75%. Remaining = 25%. 25% of 8 = 2 hours.

Question 2

Out of 80 Garda applicants, 55% passed the written test. How many passed?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

44. 55% of 80 = 0.55 × 80 = 44.

Question 3

In a district, drug offences made up 22% of all crime, theft 35%, and public order 18%. What percentage did 'other' crimes represent?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

25%. 22 + 35 + 18 = 75%. Other = 100 − 75 = 25%.

Question 4

You attend a road traffic accident and a bystander is recording the scene on their phone and posting it to social media. What is the most appropriate response?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Politely ask the bystander to stop recording victims out of respect for the injured, while noting that recording in a public place is not itself illegal.. Filming in public is generally lawful, but officers can appeal for sensitivity near injured persons. Any response should be measured and respectful.

Question 5

You are the first officer at a scene where a man has barricaded himself in a house and is threatening self-harm. What is the first priority?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Maintain a safe cordon, request specialist support, and attempt calm negotiated communication.. Incidents involving persons at risk of self-harm require de-escalation, specialist crisis negotiators, and preservation of life as the overriding priority.

Question 6

You receive a 999 call reporting a person with a knife threatening others in a public place. You are first on scene and the person is still present. What is your first action?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Establish a safe perimeter, attempt verbal de-escalation from a safe distance, and request armed support.. Safety of the public and officers is paramount. De-escalation from a safe distance and requesting appropriate specialist support is the correct first response.

Question 7

You attend a scene where two neighbours are in a heated verbal dispute about a boundary wall. No physical violence has occurred. What is the most appropriate approach?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Listen to both parties, calm the situation, advise them of their civil law options, and only take action if a public order offence is disclosed.. Boundary disputes are primarily civil matters. Gardaí should de-escalate, listen fairly, and signpost the parties to the appropriate civil law process.

Question 8

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Accommodation. The correct spelling is 'accommodation' — double 'c' and double 'm'.

Question 9

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Liasion. The correct spelling is 'liaison' — l-i-a-i-s-o-n.

Question 10

What is the Garda Ethnic Liaison Officer (ELO) programme designed to do?

TheoryPractice · Accepted Answer

Build trust between An Garda Síochána and minority ethnic communities by providing dedicated liaison, supporting hate crime reporting, and facilitating communication. ELOs build positive relationships between Garda and minority ethnic communities, facilitate hate crime reporting, and assist with communication and cultural understanding.

Garda Aptitude Test Prep 2026 Exam Questions & Answers (21–30)

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