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CPAT Prep

Structured training for the Candidate Physical Ability Test — a personalized weekly plan, event-specific interval timers, and confidence tracking across all eight CPAT events.

Set your fitness level, your equipment, and your weak areas once. The plan is built around them and updates every week, cycling through workouts and timers for the demands of each event. Rate how an event felt afterwards and the focus shifts toward whatever you're worst at — which is the part most people train least.

Download on the App Store What's inside
8 CPAT events 10:20 time limit Weekly plan Works offline $1.99 one-time
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What's inside

$1.99 once. No subscription, no ads, no account. Plans, timers and history all live on the device and run with no connection.

Plan Personalized weekly plan Built from your fitness level, the equipment you can actually get to, and the events you're weakest at — then regenerated every week as those change. Auto-updating
Timers Event-specific intervals Work and rest intervals built around each of the 8 events, in sessions from 15 to 45 minutes, on standard commercial gym equipment. 15–45 min
Confidence Per-event confidence tracking Rate each event high, okay or low after you train it. The plan shifts toward the low ones instead of letting you keep practising what you're already good at. 8 events
Countdown Test-date countdown Set the date and get local notifications as it closes in, so the last few weeks don't get away from you. Local reminders
Offline No account, no connection Plans, event status and workout history are stored on your device. Gyms are famously bad places to get a signal. On-device
Price One purchase $1.99, once. No recurring fee, no ads, no in-app purchases — you're already paying for a test. $1.99
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The test

Eight events, run in order, in full protective gear, with a hard ceiling of 10 minutes 20 seconds. The app trains the demand behind each one, not just the movement.

The 8 CPAT events, in order
# Event What it demands
01Stair ClimbLeg endurance and pace under load
02Hose DragLower body drive and directional control
03Equipment CarryLoad tolerance and grip endurance
04Ladder Raise & ExtensionOverhead endurance and coordinated movement
05Forcible EntryStrike power driven from the hips and legs
06SearchGround movement and breathing control in a confined path
07Rescue DragFull-body drive and grip, moving a weighted load
08Ceiling Breach & PullRepeated overhead push and pull; shoulder and grip endurance
Confirm locally

Event standards and the time limit are given here for training reference. Departments and testing providers can differ — always confirm the current requirements with the one you're testing for.

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Inside the app

Onboarding to test day, in a loop that keeps the plan current as your fitness, equipment and date change.

CPAT Prep plan screen: a 6-week prep plan showing 4 days per week, 234 minutes weekly and 19 days left, with this week's primary focus and biggest risk both set to Stair Climb, and the week's sessions listed by day.
01 Plan
CPAT Prep timers screen: interval, stair work, carry and drag and simulation tabs, with an 8-segment session of alternating 40-second work and 20-second rest blocks ready to start.
02 Timers
CPAT Prep events screen: today's workout and the current biggest risk and most improved events, above a list of all eight CPAT events each with its demand and a confidence rating.
03 Events
01 Onboarding Fitness level, available equipment, and the events you already know are a problem. Under a minute, and it's the input everything else runs on.
02 Plan The training week, with the session for each day and the timers attached. Editable from your profile whenever something changes.
03 Events All eight events with your confidence on each, surfacing the weakest as the coming week's focus.
04 Countdown Your test date, and local reminders as it approaches.
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Get it

$1.99, once. No subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases, no account.

8 event timers Weekly training plan Works offline iOS
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Questions

What is the CPAT?

The Candidate Physical Ability Test is a standardized physical fitness test required by many fire departments during hiring. It's eight timed events — Stair Climb, Hose Drag, Equipment Carry, Ladder Raise & Extension, Forcible Entry, Search, Rescue Drag, and Ceiling Breach & Pull — completed sequentially in under 10 minutes 20 seconds.

Is CPAT Prep an official app?

No. CPAT Prep is an unofficial training tool, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sanctioned by the IAFF, IAFC, or any fire department or testing agency. Always verify test requirements with your local department or testing provider.

How does the training plan work?

During onboarding you set your current fitness level, the equipment you have access to, and any weak areas. CPAT Prep builds a weekly plan around those inputs, cycling through workouts and event-specific timers that target the demands of each event. The plan regenerates every week, and editing your profile adjusts it.

What do the event confidence ratings do?

Rating an event high, okay or low after you train it updates that event's status over time, which is what the app uses to surface your weakest areas as the focus of the training week.

Does CPAT Prep work offline?

Yes. Plans, timers, event status and workout history all run and save locally on your device. No account or internet connection is required.

Is there a subscription?

No. CPAT Prep is a one-time $1.99 purchase — no subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases.

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More

Help Support A standard that's changed, or a plan that isn't working for your setup? Tell me. → Legal Privacy policy Short version: your training data never leaves your phone. → Studio DahVio Studios The rest of the work — military fitness scoring, hazmat, and field reference. →
Disclaimer

CPAT Prep is an independent training tool, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sanctioned by the IAFF, IAFC, or any fire department or testing agency. Event standards and time limits are given for training reference only — always confirm current requirements with your local fire department or testing provider before your official test date.