Independent Garda preparation

Listen. Clarify. Find a practical next step.

Practise a fictional conversation through text and review how clearly and respectfully you responded.

How to use this preparation

  • Choose an original fictional communication scenario.
  • Respond to the other person over up to six turns.
  • Review listening, clarity, empathy and appropriate escalation.
  • This is communication familiarisation, not operational policing training. Voice roleplay is not included in the current release.

Official information

Guide checked 21 October 2026. No next aptitude-test date is announced here.