Iowa minimum standards for peace officers will be required, pursuant to Code of Iowa and Iowa Administrative Code. Iowa Law Enforcement Academy minimum physical fitness performance requirements will also be required: (see chart)
All non-certified applicants must satisfactorily complete the physical agility and P.O.S.T. tests. Transferring of scores will not be allowed. Applicants who are certified and have not had an employment break of more than 180 days at the time of the test will be placed on the eligibility list and subject to only additional requirements by the agencies.
All agencies reserve the right to require additional testing and/or information for the applicants who show interest in that agency, and those additional requirements will be conducted by that agency.
Minimum Physical Fitness Requirements
The POST practice exam is available for purchase
to applicants through S&A's ApplyToServe website
for a nominal charge of $15.00.
The study guide is available for $5.00.
We strongly encourage applicants to purchase the practice exam.