FBI Special Agent Test

Applicants for an FBI special agent position must be physically fit and able to handle the physical rigors of their job. This means that an applicant needs to be able to run, fight, and shoot. If they fail the test, they are eliminated from the selection process and sent home.

The FBI physical fitness test consists of four exercises. Each exercise is scored on a numerical scale. A score of "12" is required to pass. The exercises include a one-and-a-half-mile run, push-ups, sit-ups, and a 300-meter sprint. It also requires rest intervals of 5 minutes between each exercise.

Applicants who pass the FBI fitness test are then invited to attend the Basic Field Training Course. This academy takes twenty weeks. The academy involves a five-day training schedule with a taper week at the end. The training plan is designed to increase the candidate's score on the FBI physical fitness test.

The FBI physical fitness test is similar to the pre-ACFT test. Applicants must complete four physical exercises back-to-back in order to pass. The first exercise involves an arm-supported rest position. The trainee then raises the arms and legs to the floor, then lowers the body. After this, the trainee runs on a black top asphalt road for a distance. The trainee then returns to the starting position.