The CJO Examination
When the Jail Manager Certification Commission (JMCC) determines that the applicant is eligible to sit for the examination, the applicant will receive an Application for the Jail Officer Certification Examination.
The Examination for Certified Jail Officer is administered during an established two-week period, Monday through Saturday excluding Sundays at computer-based testing facilities managed by PSI. The exam is comprised of 175 multiple-choice, objective questions and has a total testing time of three hours. Questions for the examination are based on the examination content outline (as described in the CJO Handbook) and are obtained from individuals with expertise in jail operations. All questions are reviewed for construction, accuracy, and appropriateness by the JMCC. The JMCC, with the advice and assistance of the Professional Testing Corporation (PTC), prepares the examination. The examination is administered by PTC.
The Jail Officer Certification examination is weighted in approximately the following manner:
| Jail Operations |
25% |
| Safety and Security |
30% |
| Professional and Legal Concepts |
20% |
| Special Populations Issues |
15% |
| Support Services |
10% |
Additional information about the examination's content outline and sample questions can be found in the CJO Handbook for Candidates.
Eligible Candidates who pass the Jail Officer Certification Examination will be certified for a period of four years and are permitted to use the CJO designation. Certified Jail Officers are listed on AJA's web site and in several American Jail Association publications.
To assure that the CJO program continually meets the changing needs of the profession, the Jail Manager Certification Commission (JMCC) is continually in the process of adding examination questions to the certification exam item bank. If you are a Certified Jail Officer and interested in submitting potential test questions for the CJO examination, refer to formulating questions for the Jail Officer Certification Examination.
The certification examination is administered by the
Professional Testing Corporation (PTC)
1350 Broadway - 17th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212-356-0660
www.ptcny.com
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CJO Testing Dates
2010 SUMMER TESTING DATES
CJO Application Deadline: May 3, 2010
Exam Application Deadline: June 21, 2010
First Day of Testing: August 14, 2010
Last Day of Testing: August 28, 2010
2011 WINTER TESTING DATES
CJO Application Deadline: October 18, 2010
Exam Application Deadline: December 13, 2010
First Day of Testing: February 12, 2011
Last Day of Testing: February 26, 2011
2011 SUMMER TESTING DATES
CJO Application Deadline: May 2, 2011
Exam Application Deadline: June 17, 2011
First Day of Testing: August 13, 2011
Last Day of Testing: August 27, 2011
2012 WINTER TESTING DATES
CJO Application Deadline: October 17, 2011
Exam Application Deadline: December 12, 2011
First Day of Testing: February 11, 2012
Last Day of Testing: February 25, 2012
2012 SUMMER TESTING DATES
CJO Application Deadline: May 1, 2012
Exam Application Deadline: June 18, 2012
First Day of Testing: August 11, 2012
Last Day of Testing: August 25, 2012
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