Florida Department of Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test (BAT) - Candidate Handbook - August 2025

Sep 22, 2026

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Florida Department of Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test (BAT) candidate handbook explains how applicants can start a law enforcement or criminal justice career in Florida. It guides candidates through creating a Pearson VUE account, making real-time examination reservations, selecting test sites, and understanding scheduling, cancellation, and absence rules. The handbook details exam-day requirements, permitted materials, minimum competencies, examination structure, passing score, and score reporting. It also addresses retakes and provides a frequently asked questions section.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Overview

Registration

Scheduling

Exam Fees

Test Sites

Cancellation and Rescheduling

Absence Policy

Weather Emergencies

Exam Day

What to Bring

Testing Policies

The Exam

Minimum Competencies

Examination Structure

Passing Score

Law Enforcement vs. Corrections Examinations

Study Aids & Preparation Materials

Score Reporting

Failing and Retaking an Examination

Retake Requirements

How to Read a Failing Score Report

Duplicate Score Report

Frequently Asked Questions

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Basic Abilities Test CANDIDATE HANDBOOK August 2025 \#991050 QUICK REFERENCE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT BASIC ABILITIES TEST (BAT) [http://www.fdle.state.fl.us](http://www.fdle.state.fl.us) Florida Department of Law Enforcement Research and Assessment Section P.O. Box 1489 Tallahassee, Florida 32302-1489 Main Number (850) 410-8602 Hours of Operation 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Eastern Time) M-F, Closed on Federal Holidays [Officer-Exams@fdle.state.fl.us](Officer-Exams@fdle.state.fl.us) PEARSON VUE WEB SERVICES Go to Pearson VUE’s website ([www.pearsonvue.com/fdle/bat](www.pearsonvue.com/fdle/bat)) to: • Download a Candidate Handbook. • Create your Pearson VUE account. • Make a real-time examination reservation. • View Regional Test Sites. • View Available Testing Dates (after creating a web account and hitting "schedule online"). • View Frequently Asked Questions. PEARSON VUE EXAMINATION RESERVATIONS 5601 Green Valley Drive Bloomington, MN 55437 [www.pearsonvue.com/fdle/bat](www.pearsonvue.com/fdle/bat or)[ or](www.pearsonvue.com/fdle/bat or) (877) 729-0059 Hours of Operation M-F 8:00 am-11:00 pm (EST) Sat 8:00 am-5:00 pm Sun 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Contact Pearson VUE to: • Schedule, reschedule, or cancel an examination. • Request an ADA accommodation. • Obtain information regarding your examination. rev08/2025 Copyright © 2025 Pearson Education, Inc. or its affliciate(s). All rights [reserved. pubs_orders@pearson.com](reserved. pubs_orders@pearson.com) INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................ 1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................................... 1 REGISTRATION.......................................................................................................................................... 1 Registration ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 SCHEDULING............................................................................................................................................. 1 Exam Fees ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Test Sites ................................................................................................................................................................... 1 CANCELLATION AND RESCHEDULING ...................................................................................................2 Absence Policy........................................................................................................................................................... 2 Weather Emergencies .............................................................................................................................................. 2 EXAM DAY ................................................................................................................................................. 2 What to Bring ............................................................................................................................................................ 2 Testing Policies .......................................................................................................................................................... 3 THE EXAM.................................................................................................................................................. 3 Minimum Competencies...................................................................................

FAQs

Who is this handbook for?

It is for candidates who want to begin a law enforcement or criminal justice career in Florida. It explains the steps required to create a Pearson VUE account and take the BAT.

How do candidates schedule an examination?

Candidates go to Pearson VUE’s website to create an account and make a real-time examination reservation. They can also view regional test sites and available testing dates after scheduling online.

What happens if a candidate fails and wants to retake the exam?

The handbook covers retake requirements and how to interpret a failing score report. It also explains how to obtain a duplicate score report.

Sep 22, 2026

Uploaded by Noah