Candidate Physical Ability Test Flashcards
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How long do candidates have to complete all eight events of the CPAT?
Answer: 10 minutes 20 seconds
The CPAT time limit is 10 minutes and 20 seconds for all eight events combined.
Which CPAT event involves carrying two 12.5-pound hose bundles?
Answer: Equipment carry
The equipment carry event requires candidates to remove and carry two 12.5-pound hose bundles (25 lbs total) from a storage rack, walk a specified distance, and return them to the rack.
During CPAT orientation, candidates are required to complete a practice session. What is the primary reason for the mandatory orientation?
Answer: To familiarize candidates with equipment and safety requirements, reducing injury risk
The mandatory orientation ensures candidates understand how to perform each event safely and correctly, reducing the risk of injury and ensuring test validity.
What type of footwear is required for the CPAT?
Answer: Work or hiking boots with ankle support — no steel toes required but allowed
Candidates must wear work or hiking boots that cover the ankle. Steel-toed boots are allowed but not required. Athletic shoes are not permitted.
What is the purpose of the 'ladder raise and extension' event in the CPAT?
Answer: Simulate raising a ground ladder to a structure and extending it to reach an upper floor
The ladder raise and extension event simulates raising a ground ladder against a building and extending it to reach an upper floor window or roof, testing upper body and core strength.
A candidate fails one event during the CPAT. What happens?
Answer: They must stop immediately — the entire test is failed
Failing any single event during the CPAT results in immediate test failure. Candidates must pass all eight events within the time limit to receive a passing result.