Interview practice
Rehearse the board, one question at a time.
Fourteen real competency questions. Answer in your own words first, then reveal a model answer and see exactly how it maps to STAR-L. This is the flow inside the app.
1 · Read
A real board question appears
2 · Answer
Type your own response
3 · Reveal
Compare to the model answer
4 · Learn
See the STAR-L breakdown
QUESTION 7 OF 14 · THE BEHAVIOURS
Courage
Tell us about a time you challenged something you knew was wrong.
YOUR ANSWER
During a custody handover I noticed a detainee’s medical flag hadn’t been passed on to the incoming team. Rather than let it slide, I raised it privately with the sergeant and made sure it was logged correctly before the outgoing officer left…
Reveal model answer
Save attempt
MODEL ANSWER · STAR-L
Board standard
S
On a busy custody handover I spotted a detainee’s medical flag had not been passed on.
T
I needed to ensure the detainee’s welfare without undermining the outgoing officer.
A
I raised it privately and directly with the sergeant and logged it correctly.
R
The flag was actioned within minutes and the detainee received their medication.
L
I now brief medical flags first at every handover — a habit I’ve shared with my team.
Why it scores: a specific situation, a clear personal action, a measurable result, and — crucially — what the officer learned and changed.
The framework
STAR-L, decoded
S
Situation
Set the scene briefly and specifically.
T
Task
What you needed to achieve.
A
Action
What you personally did.
R
Result
The outcome, ideally measurable.
L
Learning
What you changed as a result.