What should I wear/not wear?

All candidates are required to wear long pants and footwear with no open heel or toe or high heels. Shorts are not allowed. Candidates who do not wear the proper pants and footwear will not be allowed to test that day. You are responsible to make sure your clothing fits properly and will stay in place during all the activities of this physically challenging test. Watches and loose or restrictive jewelry are not allowed and will need to be removed before testing. It is recommended that you do not bring these items to the testing site as we are not responsible for personal items.

What is the refund policy?    

The CPAT testing program is in large demand. Many of the scheduled CPAT dates are filled to their maximum capacity very quickly. A last minute cancellation of a candidate could result in a test opening that could have been filled with another candidate. Therefore, the following candidate refund and policy must be followed.

1. Fifty dollars of the CPAT fee is a non-refundable processing fee. This processing fee will be deducted from all refunds issued.
2. The only method to receive a refund is to cancel prior to your first scheduled orientation session.
3. All requests for a refund must be completed in writing (phone calls will not be accepted) addressed to the:
   CPAT Test — NTC Public Safety Division
   1000 W. Campus Drive
   Wausau, WI 54401-1899
4. Letters of request for a refund must be received at the NTC Public Safety Division no later than the day before the candidate’s first scheduled orientation session as indicated by the date stamp applied when the letter is received. Request for a refund received on or after the assigned first orientation date will not be considered and no refund will be issued.
5. Failure or not showing up to take the test is NOT a qualification for a refund.
6. Candidates are scheduled for their testing session based on the timing of their application being received by the NTC Public Safety Division. Due to the volume of candidates requesting testing we are unable to honor personal requests to reschedule any of the testing sessions. The only time a testing session will be rescheduled is if conditions exist that prevent the running of the test as specified by the IAFF/IAFC.

How can I obtain a replacement Candidate Physical Ability Test Certificate?

Requests for a replacement copy of the CPAT completion certificate must be made in writing at the following address:

CPAT Test — NTC Public Safety Division
1000 W. Campus Drive
Wausau, WI 54401-1899

Any request for a CPAT completion certificate made by a person who our records indicate had an original certificate issued will be considered a replacement copy. Each request for a replacement copy must be accompanied by a $15.00 replacement fee. No replacement copies will be issued without the receipt of the replacement fee.
 

Have a Question Not Listed?

Please contact Kyle Lech if you have any questions relating to the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT).