All candidates invited to the Chief's Selection Interview are required to show a valid CPAT card/notice that confirms their passing of the CPAT occurred on or after the date listed on the job announcement.

The CPAT testing facilities are located in California and through the National Testing Network.

• California
• National Testing Network

These links contain information regarding the testing process, recommended preparation strategies, test locations and links to sign up.

The CPAT consists of eight separate events performed in a continuous manner and is a pass/fail examination. The CPAT must be completed in 10 minutes 20 seconds (or less) with each event completed correctly.