Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:53:39 -0500WeeblyWed, 01 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/now-available-for-purchaseIt's never too early to begin preparing for your next promotional exam

I've finished updating all of the General Order questions issued to date, and will continue to make updates up to the date that the test is announced.  

I have also created a new question bank for the 2025 Meet & Confer Agreement that will be a required testing source for the 2026 Lieutenant and Captain promotional exams.

You can now purchase the testing material for the 2026 testing cycle at https://www.bluelineadvances.com/purchase-2026-testing-material.html​.]]>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:27:14 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/coming-soonI am in the process of updating all of the questions for the General Orders as well as creating new questions to cover the 2025 Meet and Confer Agreement.

We are planning to launch for the upcoming test cycle on April 1, 2026.]]>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:19:51 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/lieutenant-exam-material-postedI have just posted practice exam questions covering Right Thing, Right Now, Police Administration, and Meeting Ethical Challenges of Leadership.  I feel for everyone studying.  These books are long and dense.

If you'd like to purchase the practice questions, they are now available here: 2024 Lieutenant Exam Material (not including GO's).

​Good luck, and read, read, read!]]>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:52:00 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/sergeant-exam-material-postedI have completed questions for The Laws of Human Nature and Police Leadership and Administration: A 21st Century Strategic Approach. You can purchase questions at 2024 Sergeants Exam Material (not including GO's).  

While the books are lengthy,  nothing in them is unmanageable.  It will take commitment, but it will be worth it.  Start reading, and then start taking tests to measure your understanding. You've got this!]]>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:55:06 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/august-14th-2024Materials for the Sergeant Exam have been posted.  The exam will cover the General Orders and two books (The Laws of Human Nature and Police Leadership and Administration: A 21st-Century Strategic Approach).  Questions covering the General Orders are available for purchase on the Products page.  I have already begun developing test questions for the other two books, and they will be available for purchase as soon as I am done.  I hope to have them complete in 1 1/2 to 2 weeks.  In the meantime, READ, READ, READ!  These are all LONG source materials, and it is going to require serious commitment.  Good luck! 
]]>Fri, 19 Jul 2024 21:07:25 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/revised-material-uploadediI have updated the questions to reflect the revisions to GO 400-28 and removed GO 400-23 questions.  GO 400-28 was revised on 07-18-24 and GO 400-23 was combined with GO 400-28.

Please make sure you are studying the newest material.  You should be studying GO 400-28 with a revision date of 07-18-24 and should remove GO 400-23 from your study materials.

I hope your studies are going well.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
]]>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 03:45:03 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/erp-questions-readyI have updated the ERP question bank to include all annexes to be tested for the 2024 Commanders Exam.  If you are preparing for the exam, please click here to purchase.]]>Sat, 22 Jun 2024 14:57:34 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/commanders-exam-postedMaterials for the 2024 Commanders Exam have been posted.  The exam will cover three books and the Emergency Response Plan.  Many of you have asked if I will post questions covering this material.  The answer: yes and no.  There are simply too few test takers for the Commanders Exam to make it worthwhile to spend the amount of time required to create quality exams.  

HOWEVER, I do have a good question bank covering the Emergency Response Plan.  The department recently updated the ERP and all but one of the Annexes.  I am in the process of updating all of the questions and hope to have them posted early next week.  I will send an email and post here when the material is available.
]]>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 16:10:15 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/sign-up-nowDon't wait until the test is announced to start studying.  Get ahead of the competition with the Blue Line Advances e-learning program.  With nearly 3,000 questions on HPD's General Orders, get the competitive edge to make sure you're prepared on test day.  Click here to purchase and get started today!]]>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:04:10 GMThttps://www.bluelineadvances.com/about-blue-line-advances/april-01st-2024It's never too early to begin preparing for the 2024 test cycle.

I've finished updating all of the General Order questions issued to date, and will continue to make updates up to the date that the test is announced.  

Once you sign up and are approved, you should be able to register and log in at test.bluelineadvances.com. You may need to clear your browser cache if it doesn't work at first. If it continues not to work, let me know and we'll get it figured out. If you get the error message that "Sarge hasn't added you to the rolls" when you try to register after your approval email, let me know. The website works best on a desktop with a modern browser like Chrome, but it should work fairly well on tablet or mobile. If you have trouble with an older device, let me know and I'll see what I can do. 

If you start a test, you don't have to finish it immediately. You can go back via "Test List" and check both your completed and in-progress tests. If you click on an in-progress test, it will place you on your first unanswered question. It saves automatically each time you answer a question, so you can just close the window if you want to pause.

When you take your first few tests, do not get discouraged. At this stage in the game, 50% is a normal score. Some questions were designed to be especially difficult.  The testing companies like to play games with their tests where you are asked to "choose the best answer", meaning that more than one answer may appear correct, but you should choose the one that comes directly from that section of material.  Some questions are designed with this in mind.  If you miss a question and can't understand why, go to that General Order and read it carefully.  the correct answer may depend on a single word (or lack thereof).

Best of luck to everyone!   Promotional tests with HPD are known to be one of the most competitive processes among police departments nationwide.  That is a testament to the hard work that all of you put into studying and preparing. If you are committing to the sacrifices that you will need to make to promote, then go all in.  Understand that it will be frustrating at times, and is not fun, but it will be worth it in the end.  Reach out to me if you have any questions, issues, or just need an encouraging word.

~Bryan Bennett
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