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The results of the Standard III Inspectorate Professional Examination, Promotion to Sergeant Qualifying Examination (PSQE) and PSQE (Auxiliary) held in late 2022 were promulgated in late December 2022. A total of 40 candidates, including six inspectors, 32 regular and two auxiliary police constables achieved distinction in the examinations. The Police College invited six of them to share with OffBeat their keys to success. They were Inspector Choi Ho-yin of Central District, Inspector Ma Hoi-yee of Mong Kok District, Police Constable (PC) Ho Siu-hong of Marine Outer Waters District, PC Lee Pak-kin of Western District, PC Yu Wa-man of Traffic Kowloon East and PC (Auxiliary) (PC(AUX)) Tang Yuk-yu of Tsuen Wan District.
Inspector Ma and PC Lee both believed that the most crucial factor in achieving outstanding results was to start preparation early by devising a practical revision plan and stick to it persistently. PC Ho and Yu and PC(AUX) Tang added that it was very important to review previous debriefing reports from which they could identify frequently asked questions and commonly made mistakes. Inspector Choi reckoned that keeping abreast of new legislations and court judgments would help answering questions on criminal offences accurately. All six outstanding candidates considered that the efficiency of revision could be enhanced by categorising subjects and information, utilising mind mapping and converting points into abbreviations.
The four PC candidates shared their strategy for multiple choice questions. They would first answer those questions with which they had more confidence and skip those they had doubts to avoid marks being deducted for wrong answers. Inspector Ma shared her technique in dealing with open-ended questions. She would carefully analyse questions from different perspectives, including social and political viewpoints. Moreover, she would cite relevant lines-to-take of the Force and government policies, and then present her views in simple and clear words. Finally, the six outstanding candidates unanimously encouraged candidates to form study groups to exchange experience and good practices in learning for more efficient revision and outstanding results.
