NYC Study Guide 2026
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📋 NYC Exam Format at a Glance
80
Questions
90 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score
📚 NYC Topics to Study (142)
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✍️ Sample NYC Questions & Answers
1. A city agency processes 1,350 forms in 9 days using 6 clerks. At the same per-clerk rate, how many days would 4 clerks need to process 1,200 forms?
✓ 12 days
Rate = 1,350 ÷ (9 × 6) = 25 forms per clerk per day; 4 clerks = 100 forms/day; 1,200 ÷ 100 = 12 days.
2. If overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular hourly rate of $22.40, what is the overtime rate?
✓ $33.60
$22.40 × 1.5 = $33.60 per hour overtime.
3. An inspector completes 5 building inspections every 2 days. At this rate, how many inspections will she complete in 14 days?
✓ 35
5 inspections per 2 days = 2.5 per day; 2.5 × 14 = 35 inspections.
4. A municipal water tank holds 4,500 gallons. If the city uses 375 gallons per hour, how many hours will the tank last before it is empty?
✓ 12
4,500 ÷ 375 = 12 hours.
5. A police officer works a 12-hour shift and patrols 3 precincts equally. If total patrol time is 9 hours (the rest is administrative), how many hours does she spend patrolling each precinct?
✓ 3 hours
9 patrol hours ÷ 3 precincts = 3 hours per precinct.
6. A clerk must enter the date 'November 14, 2024' in standard US format. Which entry is correct?
✓ 11/14/2024
Standard US date format is MM/DD/YYYY, making November 14, 2024 = 11/14/2024.
🎯 Free NYC Practice Tests
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