Aspiring Victoria Police officers will be able to complete the force's entrance exam online from 1 November.
A Victoria Police spokesperson said the change meant applicants would be able to complete the assessment where and when they choose, putting recruits into training faster.
Testing slots will be available every 10 minutes day and night, including public holidays.
It's among a range of measures aimed at streamlining the recruitment process and brings Victoria Police into line with multiple police forces elsewhere.
Currently applicants can only sit the exam on a computer at a testing centre, typically conducted on one Saturday a month.
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The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), which has partnered with Victoria Police on its entrance exams over the past decade, is overseeing design and delivery of the new online assessment.
Testing will be supervised by a real person in real time, with applicants required to verify their identity and keep their camera on at all times.
Supervisors will also be able to see the applicant’s computer screen to ensure they’re doing the right thing.
Testing will be timed, recorded and reviewed to further ensure a stringent assessment process.
Around 3100 potential police are currently in the recruitment process with more than 40 per cent - more than 1200 people - waiting to complete the entrance exam.
Victoria Police has some 1200 vacancies statewide.
Acting Superintendent Paul Morgan said the digital shift was especially important for busy people like parents and those living in regional areas, interstate or overseas.
"For the community it means more recruits starting their training sooner,” he said.
"In a competitive jobs market it's vital Victoria Police gets with the times."
Applicants will still be able to complete the entrance exam in person if they choose.
