April 28-30 Fixed for Police Recruitment Computer Tests Nationwide
The selection pipeline for new constables into the Nigeria Police Force will advance to its cognitive assessment stage between April 28 and 30, 2026, as the Police Service Commission finalises logistical arrangements for the nationwide Computer-Based Aptitude Test. The examination window follows the conclusion of physical and document verification exercises scheduled to wrap up on April 18 across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Ahmad Rufa’i, spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, conveyed the commission’s positioning of the CBT as a quality control mechanism within the recruitment architecture. “The Computer-Based Aptitude Test is a critical phase designed to ensure that only suitably qualified candidates are recruited into the Nigeria Police Force,” he stated in Thursday’s advisory.
The temporal distribution of testing activities will vary by jurisdiction, with Rufa’i indicating that state-specific scheduling depends on candidate volume and functional centre availability. Some administrative divisions may conclude assessments within a single day, while others will utilise the full three-day allocation. “The scheduling is flexible to accommodate operational realities across states, but every eligible candidate will be given a fair opportunity to participate,” he added.
Applicants currently await venue specifications and definitive shortlists, with authorities counselling patience and vigilance against unofficial information channels. “Candidates are advised to remain patient and rely only on information from official channels. Details of venues and shortlisted candidates will be communicated in due course,” Rufa’i emphasised. The command has established dedicated contact infrastructure for enquiry management.
The examination represents the third sequential filter in the current intake process, following initial application screening and the ongoing physical credential verification. Successful performance will advance candidates toward final selection phases as the force pursues numerical expansion and capability enhancement objectives.