Written & Physical Agility Exam

Applicants who have submitted complete applications with the appropriate documents will be invited to participate in the written and physical agility exams. The exams will be conducted at the Palomar College Public Safety Training Center, 184 Santar Place, San Marcos, CA 92069 (click here for map) (111k)). The written exam portion of the testing will consist of an essay. The topic will be revealed at the time of the exam. Essays are graded on grammar, syntax, spelling, content, flow, and how well applicants follow instructions. Applicants will have 90 (ninety) minutes to complete the essay. The Physical Agility* exam will also be held at the Palomar College Public Safety Training Center. Applicants will need to wear (or bring) appropriate attire (i.e. running shoes, sweat pants, shirt, water bottle) for the exam activities. The physical agility exam will consist of:

• 99-yard simulated suspect chase (timed sprint/run)
• 165 lb. dummy drag of 32 ft.
• Scale 6 ft. wood fence
• Scale 6 ft. chain link fence
• One mile run in less than 12 minutes (the score of the first 500 yards of the run is applied toward the minimum passing score of 384) The total run time is graded as pass/fail.
• Applicants must obtain a collective minimum total of 384 points. Points are awarded based on the amount of time to complete each exercise. Exercises are scored separately, with the exception of the combined 500-yard dash and one mile run.

* Note: The Palomar College Police Academy, its staff, agents, officers, and/or appointees, shall not be responsible in any manner for accidents and/or injury to applicants in the course of the physical agility exam. Applicants are encouraged to assess their own capabilities and endurance prior to the commencement of any strenuous physical activity associated with the exam.  

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