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Candidate Physical Ability Test

Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)

The CPAT is a sequence of events requiring you to progress along a predetermined path from event to event in a continuous manner. This test was developed to allow fire departments to obtain pools of trainable candidates who are physically able to perform essential job tasks at fire scenes. Testing is done at our Fire Science East facility, 11319 S. Halstead Rd., Hutchinson, KS 67501. For more information contact HutchCC Fire: 620-728-4460 or 728-4461.

CPAT Registration

We are currently taking payments for the upcoming Candidate Physical Ability Test. See registration fees and test dates below. Please contact us at HutchCC Fire Science and have a credit card ready to make your payment. Please call:   620-728-4460 to make your payment.

NOTE:  You will receive additional testing information including your testing time via email after we receive your payment receipt.   If you do not receive this information before your test date,  please contact us again at HutchCC Fire Science:  620-728-4460.  No testing information will be sent to you until payment is made.

CPAT Test Dates

Costs:   $85 - Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT). See Registration details above. 

January 31, 2025 (Registration payment deadline is January 30, 2025)

April 18, 2025 (Registration payment deadline is April 17, 2025)

August 22, 2025 (Registration payment deadline is August 21, 2025)

November 21, 2025 (Registration payment deadline is November 20, 2025)

PLEASE NOTE:    The CPAT test location is at our HutchCC Fire Science East building located on our South Campus: 

11319 S. Halstead Rd, Hutchinson, KS 67501(This building is NOT in Hutchinson)

For more information or help, please contact HutchCC Fire:  620-728-4460

PRACTICE AND ORIENTATION REGISTRATION

If no one is registered for a specific orientation or practice date, the building will not be opened that day.

Contact Details

Fire Science
mccandlessm@hutchcc.edu
620-728-4461
1-888-GO-HUTCH ext. 4461

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CPAT Orientation Dates

Start Time:  9:00 a.m.

Location:   11319 S. Halstead Rd.,  Hutchinson, KS 67501

(Registration is required if you plan to attend)

December 20, 2025

CPAT Practice Dates

Start Time:  9:00 a.m.

Location:   11319 S. Halstead Rd.,  Hutchinson, KS 67501

(Registration is required if you plan to attend)

January 3, 2025

January 17, 2025