• $135 – includes your choice of one orientation session, up to 2 timed practice session and the test. 
• A fee will be paid when you register online. 

Register for the CPAT

• PPSC will issue a full refund to your original form of payment if cancellation notification is made prior to 10 business days of the registered CPAT Session Date. The CPAT Session Date is the earliest date identified in the chosen registration options (Orientation, Practice Run, or Official CPAT Exam). To cancel a CPAT Session registration, please contact Jamie Gutschick at Jamie.Gutschick@pikespeak.edu. Failure to notify PPSC prior to 10 business days of the registered CPAT Session Date, as defined above, will result in forfeiture of payment as non-refundable. 
• We will not reschedule orientation or practice runs if the candidate fails to attend. Failure to attend your scheduled time for the final test will result in a forfeiture of the $135 fee. 

Successful candidates will be issued a certificate of completion valid for one year.

Report times for practice and tests will be sent in your email that was given 5 days prior to the event. 

*Report times on average are early to mid morning. Please allow 2 hours for the event. 

• An opportunity to view the CPAT orientation video 
• A peer fitness trainer will be available to give an overview of the CPAT test and familiarization with each task and apparatus and advise all candidates concerning specific conditioning regimens and techniques to help them prepare for the CPAT. 

Candidates are highly encouraged to attend one of the orientation sessions. However, if a candidate elects not to participate in one of the orientation sessions, the candidate must sign a waiver that acknowledges that they are voluntarily and knowingly waiving their right to participate.

CPAT Handouts

• CPAT Orientation Guide
• CPAT Preparation Guide

Two (2) practice runs will be offered within 30 days of the official CPAT test. The timed practice runs will provide the candidate with the following:

• A timed practice run that will allow the candidate to evaluate their level of preparedness. 
• Advice from CPAT instructors/proctors on how the candidate can improve their performance and conditioning. 
• Per IAFF, you MUST wear long pants and footwear with no open heel or toe throughout all events. If you show up to a practice session or a test date in shorts and/or open toe/heel footwear you WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the practice session or take a test. 

Candidates are highly encouraged to attend one of the practice runs. However, if a candidate elects not to participate in one or both of the practice runs, the candidate must sign a waiver that acknowledges that they are voluntarily and knowingly waiving their right to participate.

If a candidate completes and passes the CPAT during a Practice Run, they will be issued their certificate and will not have to attend the assigned test date.

The test is held on the tennis courts located at the North West corner of the campus.

• Candidates will be emailed a live online link for Orientations. 
• Candidates are to report to the tennis courts for Practice sessions. 
• Candidates are to report to the assigned classroom for Test dates

Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned 

• Orientation 1 | May 8 5:00pm
  
• Orientation 2 | May 14 5:00pm
  
• Practice 1 | June 3 Groups start @9:00am
  
• Practice 2 | June 12 Groups start @9:00am
  
• Official Test | June 24 Groups start @9am
  

Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned 

• Orientation 1 | June 6 5:00pm
  
• Orientation 2 | June 20 5:00pm
  
• Practice 1 | July 9 Groups start @9:00am
  
• Practice 2 | July 19 Groups start @9:00am
  
• Official Test | July 30 Groups start @9:00am
  

Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned 

• Orientation 1 | June 6 5:00pm
  
• Orientation 2 | June 20 5:00pm
  
• Practice 1 | July 10 Groups start @9am
  
• Practice 2 | July 25 Groups start @9:00am
  
• Official Test | August 5 Groups start @9:00am
  

Orientations will be live online; Practices will be held on the Tennis courts at the Centennial Campus; Official Test will be Assigned 

• Orientation 1 | August 1 5:00pm
  
• Orientation 2 | August 12 5:00pm
  
• Practice 1 | August 28 Groups start @9:00am
  
• Practice 2 | September 9 Groups start @9:00am
  
• Official Test | September 24 Groups start @9:00am