How to prepare for the Physical Abilities Test.

I use to work their. Money is horrible. No O.T. so you do not make anything. Now I work for Santa Clara County Jail. More money plus O.T.!!!!!! Merced County requires a 1.5 mile run, 500 yard sprint and a dummy drag. Forgot the time requirements but you will be tired and sore after the test. You will have to do the same thing in the Academy to graduate. Let me know if you need anything else.

Matt in Palo Alto, California said: I use to work their. Money is horrible. No O.T. so you do not make anything. Now I work for Santa Clara County Jail. More money plus O.T.!!!!!! Merced County requires a 1.5 mile run, 500 yard sprint and a dummy drag. Forgot the time requirements but you will be tired and sore after the test. You will have to do the same thing in the Academy to graduate. Let me know if you need anything else.

Hi Matt,I take the physical agility test for santa clara county doc tommorrow. do they require you to do the same thing as you did in modesto? thanks

specialK in San Jose, California said: Hi Matt,I take the physical agility test for santa clara county doc tommorrow. do they require you to do the same thing as you did in modesto? thanks

@specialK - i am also testing tomorrow...I was told that it is a 99yd obstacle course, 500yd run, 165 pound dummy drag for 32 feet & 6foot solid fence climb. this might help you but it also includes some of the actual academy info www.sccsheriff.org/SCC/docs/Sheriff,%20Office%20of%20the%20%28ELO%29/attachments/Academy/Preparation/Preparation.pdf

Thanks so much that helps tremendously. I did not know what to expect . Thanks again and good luck to you tomorrow!