Police Physical Agility Testing

This is not the assessment required for Tri-C's Basic Police Academy. For information about the Basic Police Academy, click here.

Assessments

The Police Physical Agility Program conducts three assessments for numerous area law enforcement agencies:

• Police Physical Agility Exam ($70 fee)
• Written Cognitive Assessment ($60 fee)
• Pre-Screening Psychological Assessment ($60 fee)

Police Officer Physical Agility Exam:
Cuyahoga Community College will issue a certificate of completion to participant's who successfully pass the Police Physical Agility Exam at the 15th percentile* of the Cooper Standards. It is the participant's responsibility to provide the agency or agencies he/she is testing for with a copy of their certificate of completion. The certificate will be valid for one year, unless otherwise stated by the agency the candidate is testing for.

Participants should dress appropriately (no sleeveless shirts, extremely baggy shorts/pants, and/or short shorts). The 1.5-mile run will be conducted on an outdoor track unless weather conditions do not permit. 

* Effective Jan. 12, 2024 standards have changed from the 30th percentile. 

Written Cognitive Assessment:
This Assessment is provided for participating law enforcement departments. The assessment battery has been created by independent experts, validated by scientific research and will be administered impartially and fairly.

Pre-Screening Psychological Assessment:
This Assessment is provided for participating law enforcement departments. The assessment battery has been created by independent experts, validated by scientific research and will be administered impartially and fairly.

Prerequisites

• Must be in excellent physical condition.*
• Must register and pay the testing fee by the Wednesday prior to the test date, providing a valid email address so you can receive your specific start time and other important information.
• Must read, complete and return the participant packet to the academy staff the day of the assessment. (This is emailed to you in the above mentioned email).
• Must show actual photo ID to be permitted into the testing area.

*It is highly recommended that participants consult with their personal physician before taking the physical agility exam.

Please note: Cuyahoga Community College does not assume any responsibility for any medical consequences that might arise from participating in the Police Officer Physical Agility Exam.

Physical Agility Test Dates

2025

• Jan. 19
• Feb. 16
• March 16
• April 27
• May 18
• June 15
• July 20
• Aug. 17
• Sept. 21
• Oct. 19
• Nov. 16
• Dec. 14

Registration Information

All Police Physical Agility Exams are held on Sundays and last approximately 2 hours. Participants must be in the classroom for orientation promptly at their scheduled time or they will not be able to take the exam that day.

Test dates and registration are online. The registration deadline is 4 p.m. the Wednesday prior to the test date.

You will register and pay for a specific date. Prior to the start day you will receive an email from our staff with an assigned time for your test. No walk-ins.

Certificates will be emailed to the participants within three (3) business days.

Click on the link below to register:

Location

Western Campus
Public Safety Training Center
11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road
Parma, Ohio 44130

Report to the KeyBank Public Safety Training Center on the Western Campus for the start time indicated in the email you receive on the Thursday or Friday prior to the test date. If you registered and did not receive an email by Friday before noon contact the office (216-987-3033 or PoliceAgility@tri-c.edu).