Steps

1) Meet the Minumum Requirements

• High school diploma/GED, be legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law,between the ages of 20 to 35, with no felony convictions.

2) Apply for Examination

• recruitment.chp.ca.gov

3) PAT/PELLET B

• Test anywhere you’d like – where you take them has no bearing on where you may be assigned upon successful completion at the Academy. The best way to prepare? Join your division’s Applicant Preparation Program (APP).

4) Background Investigations

• If you pass the Physical Abilities Test and Written Exam, you’ll be invited via email to create an online profile to begin a thorough background investigation.

5) Medical and Psychological Evaluation

• Upon being cleared by your background investigation, you will need to complete the medical and psychological evaluations as well.

6) Academy

• Once you have successfully completed the first five steps, you will be ready to attend the CHP Academy and begin your journey to become a CHP officer.