PFQ

CAP & PFQ

The first week of every month, each Candidate Advancement Program (CAP) location conducts the Physical Fitness Qualifier (PFQ).

In order to better prepare for the exam and the physical demands of the academy, you are required to attend the Candidate Advancement Program (CAP) and complete the Physical Fitness Qualifier (PFQ). You must complete the PFQ in order to move on to the Medical Evaluation test part. You are encouraged to retake the PFQ as many times as you like, your score is valid for 12 months. If you score less than a 50 on the PFQ, you are strongly encouraged to attend CAP more regularly and retake the PFQ, until you improve to a score of 50 or higher.

The PFQ consists of four events:

Maximum sit-ups in one minute
300-meter sprint
Maximum push-ups in one minute, and
1.5-mile run.

This is the same physical fitness test that academy recruits take the third day of the Police Academy. You will receive your advisory score at the end of the PFQ. This helps track your progress and assess your physical fitness before entering the LAPD Academy.

PFQ CHART

Candidates standing in a row in the CAP program.

Candidates running with reflective vest for CAP Prongram.

Academy Physical Training Program

The ACADEMY PHYSICAL TRAINING PROGRAM is intense and demanding, and the first physical fitness test occurs during the first week of the Academy. Therefore it is critical that candidates don't wait until they are in the Academy to get into good physical shape. It is recommended to begin a physical conditioning program as soon as you apply.

For information regarding the CAP Program and Physical Fitness Qualifier see the links below.

‍Click here to download the CAP Manual

For a demonstration of the PFQ, click here

PFQ Fitness Goals. Click here to see where your PFQ scores rank.

Prepare for the PFQ with the Candidate Advancement Program (CAP)

For Physical Preparation Tips to help candidates who want to work out on their own, download the Fitness LoG

The Los Angeles Police Department has a dedicated group of mentors that are actual Police Officers. For information and tips on how to prepare for the LAPD hiring process, Contact an Advisor

Physical Fitness Qualifier

Candidates must attend the Physical Fitness Qualifier at least once within 12 months of employment. All candidates will be scheduled for an appointment when they pass the Personal History Statement. If candidates would like to attend subsequent appointments in an effort to improve their performance, then they can choose to attend subsequent appointments as a "walk-in". All walk-in candidates will be accomodated unless the appointment reaches the maximum capacity, at which point subsequent walk-in candidates may be turned away.

Two candidates doing push-ups in CAP program.

PFQ Test

Offered at the following locations the first week of each month:

Ahmanson Recruit Training Center
Mon. & Wed. 6PM – 9PM, Sat. 7:30AM – 10:30AM
‍5651 W. Manchester Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045

Elysian Park
Tues. & Thurs. 6PM – 9PM
‍1880 Academy Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Devonshire Police Station
‍Tues. & Thurs. 6PM – 9PM
10250 Etiwanda Ave, Northridge, CA 91324
Phone: (818) 832-0633

Mt. San Antonio College
Sat. 7:30AM – 10:30AM
1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789
Cross streets W. Temple Ave & Bonita Dr.

Please note classes are not held on holidays, holiday weekends, or rainy days.
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For More information regarding CAP and the PFQ, refer to the LAPD CAP Manual.

CAP Manual