FCTC Candidate Physical Ability Test 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During the CPAT Stair Climb event, what is the required step rate candidates must maintain on the StepMill?
- 60 steps per minute
- 72 steps per minute (Correct answer)
- 50 steps per minute
- 80 steps per minute
Correct answer: 72 steps per minute
Candidates must maintain 72 steps per minute throughout the 3-minute Stair Climb event.
Question 2: In the CPAT Forcible Entry event, what is the minimum number of times the candidate must strike the measuring device to complete the task?
- 3 times
- 5 times
- Until it reaches the target mark (Correct answer)
- 10 times
Correct answer: Until it reaches the target mark
The candidate must strike the measuring device with the sledgehammer until it reaches the buzzer/target mark, regardless of how many strikes it takes.
Question 3: If a candidate removes the CPAT weight vest during any event, what is the result?
- A 10-second time penalty is added
- They may put it back on and continue
- They receive an immediate failure for the entire test (Correct answer)
- Only that event is failed
Correct answer: They receive an immediate failure for the entire test
Removing the weight vest at any point during the CPAT results in immediate disqualification from the entire test.
Question 4: During the CPAT Rescue event, how far must the candidate drag the rescue mannequin?
- 35 feet
- 70 feet (Correct answer)
- 100 feet
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 70 feet
The candidate must drag the 165-pound rescue mannequin a total of 70 feet, including around a drum.
Question 5: What action is prohibited during the CPAT Ladder Raise and Extension event that would result in failure?
- Using both hands on the rungs
- Allowing the ladder to contact the ground after raising
- Stepping inside the fly section boundary (Correct answer)
- Raising the ladder faster than 30 seconds
Correct answer: Stepping inside the fly section boundary
Stepping inside the marked boundary during the ladder extension portion is a safety violation that causes immediate test failure.
Question 6: During the CPAT Search event, what must the candidate do if they reach a dead end in the tunnel maze?
- Call for a proctor's assistance
- Back out and find an alternate route (Correct answer)
- Turn the vest light on for visibility
- Stand up through the ceiling panel
Correct answer: Back out and find an alternate route
Candidates must navigate entirely on their own; upon reaching a dead end they must back out and find another path through the maze.
Question 7: What is the total combined weight of the two lengths of hose a candidate must carry during the CPAT Equipment Carry event?
- 50 pounds
- 75 pounds (Correct answer)
- 40 pounds
- 60 pounds
Correct answer: 75 pounds
The candidate carries two sections of hose from the hose cabinet, totaling approximately 75 pounds, for the duration of the event.
FCTC Candidate Physical Ability Test 4
During the CPAT Stair Climb event, what is the required step rate candidates must maintain on the StepMill?