The Academy offers entrance assessment and pre-employment testing for Law Enforcement, Fire Services, Dispatch Communications, and Corrections candidates.

Law Enforcement

POST Written – PelletB Exam

In order to gain entry into a Basic Police Academy – Intensive Course (or the Basic Police Academy Modular Level One Course), you will need to take and receive passing scores for the POST Entry-level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PelletB).

  • This test is also required as part of the application process for most Law Enforcement agencies.

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Physical Agility Exam

You will also need passing scores from the Physical Agility Exam.

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Physical Agility Practice Session

The Academy offers an instruction and practice session for the Physical Agility Exam which is scheduled and charged separately from the main exam.

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Dispatch Communications

POST Written Dispatch Test

While the following tests are not required in order to register for The Academy’s Basic Dispatcher or Basic Dispatcher-Extended courses, agencies to which you may be applying might require a T-score from the POST Entry-level Dispatcher Selection Test Battery

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CritiCall Dispatch Exam

In addition, the CritiCall Exam may be required by some agencies. Examinees may want to use the exam as a valuable hands-on tool to evaluate their abilities and overall interest in a career as a public safety dispatcher.

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National Testing Network

Some of our Law Enforcement agencies use the National Testing Network’s pre-employment written test administered by The Academy. If you need to register for the NTN Exam please click here to view test information, upcoming test dates or to make a reservation.

Fire Services

The National Testing Network’s pre-employment written test is administered by The Academy and is a testing instrument that may be required by certain fire agencies for which you are applying.