CJBAT - Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test

1. In order to test at Valencia, you must have an active application on file. Admissions application must be completed 7 business days prior to testing.
2. Obtain a Business Office Referral from the Assessment Center (East 5-237, Osceola 1-127, West SSB-235).
3. Pay the $40.00 non-refundable, non-transferable CJBAT fee in the Business Office (East 5-214, Osceola 1-155, West SSB-101).
4. Return the CJBAT Referral to the Assessment Center to test.

• The CJ BAT is given at the Assessment Centers on the East, Osceola, and West Campuses. The CJBAT is given on a walk-in basis Monday through Thursday 8am - 4pm and Friday 8am - 2pm* (summer hours 8am - 9am).
• You must have government-issued photo ID and a secondary form of ID.
• CJBAT is timed at two hours and thirty minutes (2 1/2 hours)and has 120 multiple-choice questions that will assess your language, visualization, memorization and reasoning skills.
• Any infraction of the rules will be considered cheating, and you will be dismissed from the test.
• You will receive your scores at the completion of testing.
• If the test is not passed, candidates may retake a different form immediately.
• Test fee must be paid prior to each administration.
• Candidates may not retake the same form within a 6 month period. In addition candidates will be restricted to taking three (3) CJBAT tests within a 12 month period.

A study guide is available from I/O solutions, the developer of the CJ BAT exam. The study guide includes detailed descriptions of all the types of questions you will find on the exam, additional sample questions and a practice exam for both law enforcement and correctional officers. The study guide may be ordered by calling 1-708-410-0100, or visit www.ifpra.com or www.iosolutions.org

Agency sponsored personnel will be provided with a letter of authorization stating what test they will be taking and that the agency will cover the cost of the test. You will need this letter the day you test. This letter must be obtained from the Criminal Justice Institute at 407-582-8200.

For additional information about the test and what is included on the test, visit the manufacturer’s website at www.iosolutions.org

*Hours subject to change

Florida Statute 943.17

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