Assessment Center Test Strategy

The FOP Crescent City Lodge will be offering prep classes for the upcoming New Orleans Civil Service Lieutenants Exam. The classes will be held at Lakeview Presbyterian Church, 5914 Canal Blvd. The classes will be from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on August 27 and 29 and September 4, 6, and 12. Test candidates are encouraged to attend all 5 classes.

Commander Louie Dabdoub will be leading the instruction and will be sharing his proven method for taking these exams. In addition, WDSU’s Travers Mackel will be addressing candidates on August 29 to give helpful hints on public speaking.

The FOP Crescent City Lodge and Commander Louis Dabdoub produced the above video to help FOP members prepare for assessment center promotional exams. This simple method allows for test takers to properly analyze the problems presented and prepare answers to maximize points for answers. The best way to prepare is practice practice practice. Develop some scenarios and then apply the system. Work in pairs or groups and share the scenarios you have come up with. Watch the video as many times as you need to. Watch the video as many times as you can. On behalf of the FOP Crescent City Lodge and Commander Dabdoub, good luck on the exam.

Click here to download the study guide prepared by the New Orleans Civil Service Department for public safety employees taking promotional exams (.pdf).