alberta Police Fitness Prep
Preparing for Edmonton or Calgary Police?
Get Ready for the Written Exam. Prepare for the Physical Test.
If you’re working toward joining Edmonton Police Service or Calgary Police Service, you may be wondering what the APCAT is, what the APREP involves and how to prepare for both.
That’s where Blue Line Fitness Testing comes in.
We help aspiring police officers prepare with practical study resources for the written exam and hands-on practice for the physical evaluation. No guesswork and no trying to figure it all out on your own.
Two important parts of your police recruitment journey. Two ways Blue Line can help you prepare.
Your career goal is big. Let’s break the preparation down into manageable steps.
Your Next Step
Choose the preparation that matches your stage.
The APCAT and APREP assess different abilities, so preparing for one doesn’t automatically prepare you for the other.
- APCAT: Develop your approach to reasoning, reading comprehension, math and memory-based questions.
- APREP: Familiarize yourself with the physical circuit, specialized equipment and shuttle run.
You don’t need to have everything figured out today. Start with the stage you’re preparing for right now.
HELP ME PREPARE
Two Tests. Two Different Skill Sets. One Place to Start.
APCAT Study Guide
$125
80+ practice questions · Written exam preparation
Purchase the guide and begin preparing at your own pace.
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Get Ahead on Your APCAT Preparation
Don’t Walk Into the Written Exam Without a Plan.
The Alberta Police Cognitive Ability Test (APCAT) assesses cognitive abilities used in police work, including reasoning, interpreting information and problem-solving.
It’s not simply a test of what you already know. Understanding the question formats and practising the skills involved can help you approach the exam more confidently.
The Blue Line APCAT Study Guide is designed to help you prepare before test day.
What’s Inside?
80+ Practice Questions
Put your knowledge into practice, identify areas that need more work and build a more structured study routine.
Logical Reasoning
Practise identifying patterns, analyzing information and working through problems logically.
Reading Comprehension
Develop your ability to understand written information, identify key details and interpret what you’ve read.
Math Skills
Review relevant mathematical concepts, including arithmetic, percentages and unit conversions.
Memory Skills
Practise retaining and recalling details accurately.
Who Is This Guide For?
- Aspiring police officers or Sheriffs preparing for the APCAT.
- Applicants who want to refresh their skills before writing.
- People who prefer a structured study resource rather than searching for disconnected tips online.
- Anyone who wants to identify areas for improvement before exam day.
Your Next Step Starts Here.
You have a career goal. Give yourself a practical way to work toward it.
This is a digital product PDF that will be emailed to you after purchase.
This is an independent preparation resource, not an official police-issued study guide.
Get the Blue Line APCAT Study Guide for $125 and start preparing today.
The Written Exam Is Only THE FIRST Part of the Journey.
Once you’re preparing for the physical side of police recruitment, knowing what to expect can make a real difference to your training.
Don’t Just Train Hard. Train With Purpose.
APREP practice lets you become familiar with the equipment and tasks involved, ask questions and work on your technique before your official evaluation.
APREP Practice Session
$50
Hands-on equipment annd course familiarization in Edmonton
Learn the tasks, practice the physical components and get guidance from an expert coach familiar with the test.
Get Hands-On With the APREP Before Test Day
The Equipment Shouldn’t Be a Surprise.
The Alberta Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police Officers (APREP) is a physical assessment used in police recruitment. It includes a pursuit/restraint circuit and an aerobic shuttle run.
You can train your strength and cardio in the gym, but have you practised the actual equipment and movements involved?
At Blue Line Fitness Testing, our APREP practice sessions give you the opportunity to become familiar with the physical components, learn the protocols and receive practical guidance.
Why Practise Before Your Official Evaluation?
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Familiarize yourself with unfamiliar equipment.
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Learn the sequence and expectations of the physical tasks.
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Get feedback on your technique.
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Identify physical skills that need more work.
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Approach the official evaluation with a clearer preparation plan.
You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone.
Whether you’re unsure how to approach the equipment or want to refine your technique, a practice session is an opportunity to learn before your official evaluation.
Book your APREP practice session for $50 and take a more informed approach to your preparation.
The Pursuit Circuit
Understand the sequence of the course and practice moving efficiently through the physical tasks including the 5 ft wall and stairs.
Push/Pull & Arm Restraint Simulator
Become familiar with the body-control simulator, proper technique and the pushing and pulling demands of the task.
Practice the technique required to operate and crush the arm restraint simulator (aka cuff machine) section
Dummy Drag and Physical Control Tasks
Work on positioning, technique and efficient movement through the relevant components included in the session.
Shuttle Run/BEEP Test Preparation
Understand the importance of pacing, aerobic fitness and training for the progressive 20-metre shuttle run.
What Is the APREP?
APREP stands for the Alberta Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police Officers. It assesses physical readiness for police recruitment.
The evaluation includes a pursuit/restraint circuit and a multi-stage shuttle run. Applicants should confirm the current requirements and medical clearance process with their recruiting agency.
1. Pursuit/Restraint Circuit
Station 1: Obstacle course – foot chase
This simulates proceeding to the scene of a problem or occurrence.
The circuit simulates an emergency response in which a police constable pursues an offender a distance of 100 m while scaling four sets of stairs and two fences, engages in a physical altercation to accomplish the control and restraint of a resisting offender, then drags a passive resister or accident victim to a triage area. Throughout this test, you wear a weighted belt (7.5 kg or 16.5 lb) around your waist to simulate the weight of standard police equipment.
In the pursuit phase of the test, you run four laps around a 25-metre (83 ft) circuit as quick as possible for a total distance of 100 metres (332ft). During each 25-metre circuit, you climb a set of stairs and, during the second and forth rotations of the circuit, you scale a 1.5 –metre (5ft) fence. The fence is solid and has a toe-hold 18 inches above the ground. You must use the toe hold and roll over the fence.
Station 2: Push/pull section (physical control)
This simulates having to physically solve a problem or occurrence.
Immediately following the 100-metre (332 ft) circuit, you move to the Body Control Simulator (Push/Pull Machine) and grasp the handle. You then move through two 180º arcs switching back and fourth every 90º between pushing and pulling the handle to raise a weight of 34 kg (75 lb).
You then move to the Arm Restraint Simulator (Handcuff Machine) and grasp the handles, then depress the grips of both arms of the simulator. It takes 14.5 kg (32 lb) of force to depress each grip. With the grips constantly depressed, the arms of the machine are forced together and then returned to their starting position. It takes 16 kg (35 lb) of force to retract each arm.
You then return to the Body Control Simulator (Push/Pull Machine) and repeat the pushing and pulling to raise the 34 kg (75 lb) weight through two more 180º arcs (Figure 6).
You once again return to the Arm Restraint Simulator and repeat the arm retraction exercise.
Station 3. Torso Bag Carry (carry to safety)
This simulates having to remove an object or a person from the scene
Lastly, you grasp a 68 kg (150 lb) body and drag it a distance of 15 metres (50 ft). You may grasp the body by the wrists or by the ankles.
The Pursuit/Restraint Circuit is scored as the total time from the start of the 100-metre (332 ft) circuit to the completion of the body drag.
For successful completion of the Pursuit/Restraint Circuit the time must be 2 minutes and 10 seconds or less.
Following completion of the Pursuit/Restraint Circuit, you’re allowed a minimum 10-minute rest before beginning the aerobic fitness test.
2. Aerobic Shuttle Run
The Aerobic Fitness Test of the APREP requires the completion of the 20-meter Shuttle Run (Leger or Beep Test), which is designed to evaluate aerobic fitness and work capability during physically demanding policing tasks as well as everyday policing activities.
In this test, you run back and forth between two marked lines over a 20-meter course in time with taped audio signals. The time permitted at the beginning of the test to cover the 20-meter distance requires a slow jog. Thereafter, for each 20-metres, the time between audio signals lessens, requiring that you pick up your running pace. The audio signal informs you of the “stage” you are at as the test progresses.
In each leg of the shuttle run, warning lines, placed 2 meters before each of the 20-meter end lines, must be reached before the permitted time elapses and the audio signal sounds.
An examiner will caution you if you fail to cross a warning line in time. The test ends when you miss two consecutive warning lines.
To successfully complete the minimum requirement of the aerobic fitness test you must achieve Stage 7.0 in the 20-metre Shuttle Run.
An acceptable score on the Aerobic Shuttle Run component requires approximately the same level of fitness as running 2.4 km (1.5 miles) in 11.5 minutes for a level 7.
What Standard Do I Need to Meet?
An overall Meets Standard rating for the APREP requires that you complete the Pursuit/Restraint Circuit in 2 minutes and 10 seconds or less AND reach Stage 7.0 in the Leger 20-metre Shuttle Run.
Remember: Blue Line offers APREP practice and preparation. We do not conduct the official police recruitment evaluation.
WHY BLUE LINE?
Purpose-Built Equipment
Practice on the actual equipment you will use in your test before the official evaluation.
Specialized Experience
Not just a gym – we are the experts in law enforcement fitness testing and preparation.
Supportive Environment Get guidance from experts and former law enforcement officers, without feeling that you should already know everything. Ask questions, refine technique and understand what to work on.
What Do You Need to Prepare For Right Now?
The Written Exam
$125
You want structured practice for the APCAT, with 80+ questions and preparation guidance.
The Physical Evaluation
$50
You want hands-on APREP practice, equipment familiarization and technical guidance.
Your Policing Career Won’t Prepare Itself.
Every applicant’s journey is different, but preparation gives you a practical place to start.
Whether you’re studying for the APCAT, getting familiar with the APREP equipment or building the fitness you need for your next step, Blue Line is here to help you prepare with purpose.
Choose your next step and get started today.