This package consists of an information booklet for job candidates preparing to take California's Corrections Officer Examination and a user's manual intended for those who will administer the examination. The candidate information booklet provides background information about the development of the Corrections Officer Examination, describes its format, previews its contents, and provides sample problems (with answers) to help candidates prepare for the examination. The user's manual describes the format and content of the examination, provides a brief history of its development, discusses its reliability and validity, presents detailed instructions for administering the examination (including verbatim proctoring instructions), and suggests guidelines for interpreting scores. (YLB)