Overview:
Individuals who desire to enter a basic recruit training program for law enforcement or corrections must first pass a basic abilities test. This test was adopted by the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission pursuant to Section 943.17, F.S., and further detailed in F.A.C. 11B-35.0011(1).
Former Florida-certified or out-of-state-certified officers may qualify for an exemption from the basic abilities test and basic recruit training program by completing the Equivalency of Training process.
The basic abilities test is sometimes referred to as BAT or CJBAT, which are the same.
There are separate tests for corrections and law enforcement.
The test is administered only within the state of Florida.
Information regarding the content of the test is available through Pearson VUE. Study aids and preparation materials are available for sale at the IOS, Inc. website (https://iosolutions.com). You may search the IOS, Inc. website for “CJBAT” to find related study products for sale.
The test cannot be taken more than three times per discipline during any 12-month period.
Test Sign-Up Procedures:
Scores:
The test score is valid for four years from the date of the test. If you would like a copy of your ATMS profile, you can request it here.
Please note that the ONLY official test result is the electronic record stored in FDLE’s Automated Training Management System (ATMS). For this reason, FDLE cannot provide official score reports to applicants. All Florida criminal justice agencies have access to ATMS.
Exam Records:
If information is incorrect in ATMS, such as name or social security number, contact the Records Section Customer Service Specialist or the main line at (850) 410-8600.
If BAT information is missing from ATMS, call (850) 410-8663.
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