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Candidate Physical Ability Test Flashcards

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  1. Which CPAT event immediately precedes the Ceiling Breach and Pull, and why is the sequence significant?

    Answer: Search, because it transitions from crawling to standing

    The Search event comes directly before Ceiling Breach and Pull, requiring a rapid transition from a prone crawling position to standing and using overhead force.

  2. During the Ceiling Breach and Pull event, how many times must the candidate push the hinged ceiling prop overhead?

    Answer: 3 times

    The candidate must push the 60-pound hinged overhead prop 3 times, then perform 5 pull-down repetitions with the hook.

  3. A candidate who trips and falls during the CPAT but does not go outside the travel path or remove equipment may:

    Answer: Get up and continue the test

    A fall that does not cause an equipment violation or travel path violation allows the candidate to simply get up and continue.

  4. What is the maximum total time allowed to complete the entire CPAT (all eight events)?

    Answer: 10 minutes 20 seconds

    Candidates must complete all eight CPAT events within 10 minutes and 20 seconds to pass.

  5. During the CPAT orientation, candidates are required to complete how many practice sessions before the scored test?

    Answer: One mandatory practice session

    Candidates attend one mandatory orientation/practice session where they walk through all events before taking the scored CPAT.

  6. In the CPAT Hose Drag event, after dragging the hose 75 feet, what must the candidate do next?

    Answer: Pick up the nozzle, advance it an additional 25 feet around a drum, and move it behind a marked line

    After the initial 75-foot drag, the candidate must loop around a drum and advance the nozzle an additional 25 feet past a marked finish line.

  7. Which statement accurately describes the CPAT weight vest worn by all candidates during the test?

    Answer: It weighs 25 pounds plus a 25-pound SCBA pack added during the Stair Climb, totaling 50 pounds throughout

    Candidates wear a 50-pound vest composed of a 25-pound base vest plus a 25-pound SCBA simulation pack added specifically for the Stair Climb, and the full 50-pound vest is worn for all subsequent events.