Written & Physical Tests
Your career awaits you at the Glendale Police Department
Showing up for these first exams is vital to becoming a Police Officer. The Written Exam covers the language requirements necessary. The Physical Agility Test (PAT) tests to see if you're fit enough to join the force. These requirements can be waived if you have completed the POST accreditation with 1 previous year of service.
*Testing is on a monthly basis
Physical Agility Test
The Physical Agility Test (P.A.T.) is usually done on weekends and administered at Glendale City Hall. The PAT is a series of events and obstacles that the applicant must successfully negotiate and complete in two minutes and thirty seconds. Applicants should wear comfortable workout attire.
Physical Agility Test Location
The Written Exam
The Written Exam (PASS/FAIL): To determine the applicant's general ability and aptitude for police work. The examination is a general aptitude examination to measure a candidate's ability to succeed in a training academy. The written exam is a Pass/Fail (not part of your final grade). Applicant should receive information from the City of Glendale Human Resources Department about navigating the test and sending the score to GPD.
To help prepare for the written exam, applicants may order the practice “NPST Candidate Orientation Guide."
The Physical Agility Test
2024 Test Dates
Job Title | Application Opens | Application Closes | Physical Agility Test & Preliminary Background Questionnaire | Written Exam Due Date | Oral Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Police Officer Recruit | 12/09/2023 | 01/12/2024 | 01/20/2024 | 02/12/2024 | 02/15/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 01/13/2024 | 02/09/2024 | 02/24/2024 | 03/11/2024 | 03/14/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 02/10/2024 | 03/08/2024 | 03/23/2024 | 04/08/2024 | 04/11/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 03/09/2024 | 04/12/2024 | 04/20/2024 | 05/13/2024 | 05/16/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 04/13/2024 | 05/10/2024 | 05/18/2024 | 06/10/2024 | 06/13/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 05/11/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 06/15/2024 | 07/08/2024 | 07/11/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 06/08/2024 | 07/12/2024 | 07/20/2024 | 08/12/2024 | 08/15/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 07/13/2024 | 08/09/2024 | 08/17/2024 | 09/16/2024 | 09/19/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 08/10/2024 | 09/13/2024 | 09/21/2024 | 10/14/2024 | 10/17/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 09/14/2024 | 10/11/2024 | 10/19/2024 | 11/15/2024 | 11/15/2024 |
Police Officer Recruit | 10/12/2024 | 11/08/2024 | 11/16/2024 | 12/16/2024 | 12/19/2024 |