Passed my written test!!!!

[antdorris]

Well i got my letter in the mail today and i passed my written test, on to the next step which would be the PAT. Does anybody have any paticulior advice on what i should work on to prepare myself?

[countersteer]

Good job! You're well on your way. Test yourself on the physical tests to make sure you at least meet the minimum standards. If you can, talk to other officers about QAP scenarios and think how you would answer. Keep on trucking, buddy! Best of luck!

[CHPwannaBE]

WOW!!! Good Job, and good luck with the rest of the process.

[dw]

Well i got my letter in the mail today and i passed my written test, on to the next step which would be the PAT. Does anybody have any paticulior advice on what i should work on to prepare myself?Without looking at Northern's schedule, I would imagine your PAT is coming up quickly. Physically, there's probably not a lot you can do in a week or so if you weren't already prepared. The best thing to do is relax, stay healthy, stay in your workout routine, and get a good nights sleep prior.

[antdorris]

Yes it is on the 22nd of this month, what is a good attire for the PAT?

[JackFlash]

My advice is to not stop during the run. Some of the people there walked the entire running test. :hitwall:

[AFtoCHPHopefully]

My advice is to not stop during the run. Some of the people there walked the entire running test. :hitwall:

Needless to say, those people probably didn't make it to the QAP....

[antdorris]

I think i will be fine on the 500 yard run. since there is alot of test's that day whats good to wear? Should i bring dress clothes in addition to workout clothes?

[bplusmc]

I think i will be fine on the 500 yard run. since there is alot of test's that day whats good to wear? Should i bring dress clothes in addition to workout clothes?

When I did my PAT the recruiter told me "a nice shirt (with a collar) and pants (no jeans). You don't need to bring a suit, just something comfortable and respectable". Good luck and give it everything you have, you'll do fine.

[Jeff Rhea]

antdorris,

Congrats!

[antdorris]

im hoping i get the vision part, becuase i have been told that i have somewhat of a color blindness, the thing is i can see colors just fine. so we will just see.

[Manonfire1]

I was just there saturday.

1. Be on time
2. Be ready to run that 1 lap
3. eat before you go and bring water.. it's a looong day of doing nothing.

[antdorris]

whats the average time people are running there 1 and 1/4 lap in? Did u sprint it or jog it? I have a feeling when i do it i'm going to run it at a sprint just to be on the safe side.

[Manonfire1]

whats the average time people are running there 1 and 1/4 lap in? Did u sprint it or jog it? I have a feeling when i do it i'm going to run it at a sprint just to be on the safe side.

It's not timed. Everyone runs together in a jog...

[OfficerWife]

If memory serves me right, it's a lap and a half and you have to do it in 2 minutes or less. I think they run you in a few groups (not all at once).

[Mom]

It's not timed. Everyone runs together in a jog...Huh??? Not timed? Then why do you fail if you don't make it under 2 minutes?

[antdorris]

yeah ive heard its a lap and 1/4 in under 2 minutes. so that is what i will go by.

[Mom]

yeah ive heard its a lap and 1/4 in under 2 minutes. so that is what i will go by.The run is 500 yards. A standard lap is 440 yards. So it is just under 1 1/4. Just make sure you make it in under 2 minutes.

[bplusmc]

yeah ive heard its a lap and 1/4 in under 2 minutes. so that is what i will go by.


When I did mine, they ran us in groups of ten.

[Webfur]

I've got my PAT this saturday, I'm just not sure what I should expect, I got the 500 yard run in under 2 minutes. anything else?

[antdorris]

if u pick up a CHP study guide packet, the stuff in that is right on!

[Hydabrink]

When I did my PAT the recruiter told me "a nice shirt (with a collar) and pants (no jeans). You don't need to bring a suit, just something comfortable and respectable". Good luck and give it everything you have, you'll do fine.
Why would you need to wear a nice shirt and pants when doing the physical tests, wouldn't running clothes be acceptable for that day?

[OfficerWife]

If the physical is still done the same day as the written psych, then I think the nice shirt and pants comment was meant for the psych portion. A t-shirt and shorts (and running shoes, of course) should be fine for the physical.

[swashbuckler1998]

when i did mine, everybody wore athletic type clothing. after the physical portion when we took a lunch break, a lot of people changed into more comfortable clothing for the psych portion. dont stress too much about it, that day is focused more on physical ablity than anything. you want to worry about your impression when you go for the qap interview.