BCOT CORE EXAM TEST 2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Segregation - ✔✔keep all privileges except free movement
✔✔What is TPM? - ✔✔tentative parole month
✔✔4 levels of security - ✔✔Moderate, high, greatest, and low
✔✔7 elements of good report - ✔✔who
what happened
when (time)
where (location)
why
how
action taken
✔✔How many charges for a DR? - ✔✔6
✔✔disciplinary investigator - ✔✔responsible for advising offender of their rights
✔✔staff advocate - ✔✔appointed to ensure that due process is afforded and that the
inmate understands the disciplinary process
✔✔Communication - ✔✔the passing of information between two parties that is mutually
understood and results in the second party behaving in a manner which demonstrates
comprehension
✔✔7 elements of a good report - ✔✔○ who
○ what
○ when
○ where
○ why
○ how
○ action taken
✔✔KISS - ✔✔keep it short and simple
✔✔5 C's - ✔✔Clear, concise, complete, correct, chronological
✔✔7 common reports: - ✔✔○ disciplinary report
○ incident report
○ witness statement
○ logbook entry
