To be eligible to attend the Basic Police Academy class, each applicant MUST:
- Attend a mandatory Police Academy Information Meeting
- Pass the POST PELLET B (reading and writing) Test;
- Pass the Physical Agility Test (fitness); and
- If applicant receives a “Letter of Acceptance” into the academy, they will have to complete the Academy application process. This includes applicant interview, medical clearance, proof of medical insurance, DMV driving history, and DOJ Firearms Clearance.
PELLET B TEST
Scheduled for: August 26, 2023 – CANCELLED
NEXT TEST DATE: September 23, 2023
The Academy administers the POST Entry-level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB).
The PELLETB is a multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank written examination designed to measure reading and writing ability. Applicants are given 2½ hours to complete the PELLETB, which contains five sections:
- Spelling (applicants select the correct spelling of a word from a list of options)
- Vocabulary (applicants select the correct meaning of a word from a list of options)
- Clarity (applicants select the sentence that is most clearly written from a pair of options)
- Reading Comprehension (applicants read a passage and answer questions about the passage’s content)
- CLOZE (applicants use contextual clues to complete a passage that contains blanks/missing words)
The Academy requires a T-score of 42 or higher in order to apply for entry into its Basic Police Academy.
YOU MUST ATTEND AN INFORMATION MEETING PRIOR TO TAKING PELLET B/PHYSICAL AGILITY TESTS.
PELLETB Entry Level Practice Test (Examine Guide)
PHYSICAL AGILITY TEST
Scheduled for: August 26, 2023 – CANCELLED
NEXT TEST DATE: September 23, 2023
Must be able to complete the following:
a. 99-yard obstacle course
b. 165 Drag 32ft
c. Chain Link Fence Climb 6ft
d. Solid Wall Climb 6ft
e. 500 Yard Sprint
POST regulations prohibit examinees from taking this exam more than one time in any 30-day period from any exam site in the State of California. Be advised that if you make multiple attempts to take this exam within a 30-day period, POST will invalidate your exam.