Public Prosecution Test (Investigation Lieutenant)
Your Public Prosecution Test score is sent to the Public Prosecution and decides your rank among candidates for Investigation Lieutenant. Train on 787 questions in law, Sharia, verbal and quantitative, with every law question tied to the article it rests on.
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- 149 questions in 150 min per mock
- 54 flashcards
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What you get
- 787questions in the bankPractise with the answer shown right away, or sit a full timed mock
- 4unitsSplit by the exam syllabus
- 54flashcardsTo lock in terms and definitions
- 69quick review pointsEach unit in a few key lines
Unit map
- 01Verbal Ability30 questions
- 02Quantitative Ability30 questions
- 03Sharia Sciences45 questions
- 04Law44 questions
Exam facts
Public Prosecution Test (Investigation Lieutenant) — Number of questions: 149 questions. Exam time: 2 hours 30 minutes. Pass mark: No pass mark; your score is sent to the Public Prosecution to rank candidates. Calculator: Not allowed. Exam fee: SAR 200. Source: National Center for Assessment (Qiyas), on behalf of the Public Prosecution (Last verified: 2026-11-01). Question bank: full mock exams of 149 questions in 150 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 787 explained questions across 4 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end you get your score and your weakest units.
- Exam language
- Arabic
- Number of questions
- 149 questions Source
- Exam time
- 2 hours 30 minutes Source
- Pass mark
- No pass mark; your score is sent to the Public Prosecution to rank candidates Source
- Calculator
- Not allowed Source
- Exam fee
- SAR 200 Source
- Results
- About three weeks after the test, sent to the Public Prosecution (your highest score if you sat more than once) Source
- Retakes
- The test is open according to the candidate records the Public Prosecution sends Source
Last verified: 2026-11-01
Where other sources differ
- The real test's personality questions are not scored against a right answer, so the mock exam here puts all 149 questions in general abilities and academic achievement.
- The references Qiyas lists point to the 1422 AH Law of Criminal Procedure; the law in force today was issued in 1435 AH, and the questions here follow it.
How to register
- Apply for the Investigation Lieutenant job when the Public Prosecution announces it. You must be Saudi and hold a bachelor's degree in Sharia or law, or an equivalent.
- If you are shortlisted, the Public Prosecution sends the candidates' records to Qiyas. Only candidates named in those records can sit the test.
- Log in to the Qiyas e-services portal (e-services.etec.gov.sa), choose the Public Prosecution professional test and an available date, then pay the fee.
- On test day bring your original national ID or passport. The test is on paper and in Arabic, all questions are multiple choice, and calculators are not allowed.
- Results come out after about three weeks and are sent to the Public Prosecution. If you sit the test more than once, your highest score is sent.
Exam body
National Center for Assessment (Qiyas), on behalf of the Public Prosecution: Official website: National Center for Assessment (Qiyas), on behalf of the Public Prosecution
Study guides
- Public Prosecution Test Content: Three Parts, Four Units and References
- Registering for the Public Prosecution Test (Investigation Lieutenant): From Nomination to Result
- Who Needs the Public Prosecution Test? Investigation Lieutenant and How Your Score Is Used
- Public Prosecution Test Study Plan: What to Study by Days Left
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Public Prosecution Test and how long is it?
149 multiple-choice questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, across three parts: general abilities (verbal and quantitative), academic achievement (Sharia sciences and law), and personal skills and traits. The test is on paper, in Arabic, and calculators are not allowed.
Can I try Public Prosecution questions for free?
Yes. Free questions: a 10-question diagnostic test covering the main units, no sign-up; at the end you get your score and your weakest units. The free practice test page lists the same questions with answers and an explanation for every option. The rest of the questions and the full mock exams come with a pass from SAR 26.
What makes this Public Prosecution question bank different?
Question bank: full mock exams of 149 questions in 150 minutes, like the real test with a result for every unit, plus 787 explained questions across 4 units, every option explained, a review of your mistakes, and two ways to practise: see the answer right away, or sit a full timed mock. Every question is reviewed and referenced, ready to practise on your phone. Try the free questions and read the explanations before buying full access.
Is there a pass mark?
No. You get a score and nobody fails; the score goes to the Public Prosecution, which uses it to rank candidates for Investigation Lieutenant. If you sit the test more than once your highest score is sent, so every extra point lifts your rank.
What should I study for the Sharia and law sections?
Qiyas lists references that help, including Al-Rawd al-Murbi', Al-Mughni, Rawdat al-Nazir, Al-Suyuti's Al-Ashbah wa al-Naza'ir, the Law of Criminal Procedure and the Law of the Judiciary. In fiqh, focus on hudud, retaliation, blood money, ta'zir, judging and evidence. In law, start with the Law of Criminal Procedure in force (issued in 1435 AH), because it is the core of an investigator's work.
Who can sit the test and how do I register?
The test is open to candidates nominated by the Public Prosecution who hold a bachelor's degree in Sharia or law from a Saudi university. Once nominated, you register on the Qiyas e-services portal, pick a date, pay the fee (SAR 200) and attend with your original national ID or passport.
Does the mock exam here include personality questions?
No. Personality questions have no single right answer, so we do not score them. The mock exam here has 149 questions in 2 hours 30 minutes like the real test, all from the scored sections: verbal 30, quantitative 30, Sharia 45 and law 44, with your result shown for each section.
What makes the Public Prosecution questions on this site different?
Every law question is tied to the article number in the law in force, every fiqh question to its chapter in Al-Rawd al-Murbi', and every option has an explanation of why it is right or wrong. Start with 10 free questions, no sign-up, and see what you would score today and your weakest section.
Is my mock exam score an official result?
No. Scores on this site are for practice only. This site is independent and is not affiliated with the Public Prosecution, Qiyas or any government body. They do show where you would stand if the test were today, and where you lose points in each section.
Is this an official site, and how do I pay?
It is an independent site, not part of Qiyas or any government body, and every question is reviewed before it is published. You pay once, with no automatic renewal, through Waffo Pancake (the merchant of record) by Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and your statement shows "WAFFO". If you were charged twice or the pass did not open, email support@saudiexams.com.
Study material sample: Verbal Ability
Summary
Verbal ability is about 30 of the 149 questions on the Public Prosecution test, all four-option multiple choice. It has six question types: verbal analogy, sentence completion, contextual error, odd word out, reading comprehension and word meaning in context. The first four test how well you see the relation between words and whether a word fits its sentence. Reading comprehension uses a passage of 80 to 160 words on the judiciary, investigation and general culture. The last type tests what a word means in its position, including common legal and Sharia terms. This lesson shows how to solve each type and covers the usual relations and traps, with quick review cards at the end. You do not need long word lists. Name the relation first, then look at the options.
What the exam focuses on
- Naming the relation in verbal analogy before looking at the options, and telling apart synonymy, antonymy, part-whole, cause-effect and tool-function.
- The direction of the pair: the order of the two words in the answer must match the first pair (judge: ruling, not ruling: judge).
- Connectors in sentence completion (but, despite, because, while, therefore) and how they fix the meaning of the blank.
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- Two-blank sentences: both words must work in the sentence in the order given.
- Contextual error: spotting the word that contradicts the rest of the sentence or its stated reason.
- Odd word out: finding the relation shared by three words, while the fourth differs in kind, degree or function.
- Reading comprehension: main idea, explicit detail, inference, and word meaning drawn from the passage.
- Meaning by context: words with several senses and common legal and Sharia terms.
Common traps
- A reversed pair: one option holds the same relation backwards (result: cause instead of cause: result) and catches anyone who ignores direction.
- An option that shares the field of the first pair but not its relation. It looks close and is not (judge: court is in the same field as judge: ruling, but the relation differs).
- Confusing antonyms with degree: two words on one scale (warmth: heat) are not opposites. They differ in degree.
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- Ignoring the connector: reading «رغم» (despite) as «لأن» (because) leads to a word that agrees with the first clause, which is wrong.
- With two blanks: an option that fits the first blank only, or fits in meaning and breaks the grammar.
- In contextual error: fixating on a rare or hard word when the faulty word may be very common and simply contradicts the context.
- In reading: an option that is true in general but not in the text, or broader or narrower than the text, or the reverse of what was said.
- In word meaning: picking the commonest sense of a word and ignoring the sense the sentence requires.
Try the flashcards
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What is the first step in solving a verbal analogy?
Phrase the relation between the first pair's two words in a short sentence before reading the options.
Why does the order of the two words in an option matter?
An option holding the same relation reversed is wrong, so its order must match the first pair.
What is the relation in «قلم : كتابة» (pen : writing)?
Tool and function: a pen is a tool for writing.
What is the relation in «سرقة : جريمة» (theft : crime)?
Species and genus: theft is a kind of crime.
Are «دفء : حرّ» (warmth : heat) opposites?
No. They are two degrees on one scale, so they differ in degree, not by opposition.
What does «رغم» (despite) signal when completing a blank?
Contrast: the blank opposes the meaning before it rather than agreeing with it.
How do you solve a two-blank sentence?
Test each option in both blanks in order, and accept it only when both words work.
What is asked in contextual error?
Identify the single word that spoils the sentence's meaning or contradicts its context.
Why you can trust these questions
- Published questions: 787. We reviewed every one before publishing it: the answer, the explanation of each option and the source.
- Exam facts last checked against the organiser’s website: 2026-11-01. We check them again every three months and two weeks before each test.
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Update log
- 2026-11-01 Published the exam facts from the Qiyas page and a question bank tied to articles of the Law of Criminal Procedure, the Law of the Judiciary and the Law of Evidence, and to chapters of Al-Rawd al-Murbi'.