**IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ PRIOR TO CONTINUING REGISTRATION**
Fall 2026
Testing Dates and time:
| Saturday, July 25th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Challenge* |
| Saturday, August 8th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Thursday, August 27th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Saturday, September 12th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Saturday, September 26th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Saturday, October 10th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Saturday, October 24th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Saturday, November 7th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Thursday, November 19th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Saturday, December 5th |
10:00 a.m. |
Orientation, Practice or Challenge* |
| Saturday, December 19th |
10:00 a.m. |
Test Only |
| *candidate is eligible to challenge the test on these dates (see Challenging the CPAT test section below) |
CPAT Location:
The NWA Metro Chief's CPAT is held at the Fayetteville Fire Department Training Center located at:
2505 E. Borick Dr, Fayetteville, AR 72701
THE CPAT COURSE IS OUTSIDE PLEASE CHECK THE Arkansas Metro Chiefs Website (https://arkansasmetrochiefs.org/cpat/) FOR UPDATES IF THE WEATHER IS QUESTIONABLE OR BELOW 40F.
Cost:
Registration cost for the NWA Metro Chiefs CPAT Testing is $95.00. The cost includes participation in all of the scheduled orientation/practice dates and the final CPAT Test. Payment is due at time of registration.
CPAT Information:
The candidate physical ability test (CPAT) consists of eight separate events. The CPAT is a sequence of events requiring you to progress along a predetermined path from event to event in a continuous manner. This test was developed to allow fire departments to obtain pools of trainable candidates who are physically able to perform essential job tasks at fire scenes. Additional resources including an online orientation video and preparation guide will be avaliable after you complete the registration process.
Challenging the CPAT Test:
Any candidates may elect to “Challenge” the test on any scheduled practice day. If a candidate PASSES the "Challange” they will receive CPAT certification valid for one year from the pass date. If a candidate FAILS the “Challenge” they are eligible to return to the next practice session. On the Final Test day all candidates will be required to attempt the test in its entirity.