Applicants for the position of Police Officer must demonstrate a fitness level that would allow them to perform the essential job functions of a police officer. Applicants must perform each of the following events in accordance with the indicated standards. Each event will be scored as PASS/FAIL. If an applicant fails one event, they fail the entire test and will not advance to the written test. The events must be performed in the following order with a minimum 5-minute rest between events:

30% Standards	Male Standards by Age
Age Range	18-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60+
Sit Ups (1 Min Rep)	35	32	27	21	17
300- Meter Run (Time)	62.1	63	77	87	87
Push Ups (1 Min Rep)	26	20	15	10	10
1.5- Mile Run (Time)	13:08	13:48	14:33	16:16	16:39

30% Standards	Female Standards by Age
Age Range	18-29	30-39	40-49	50-59	60+
Sit Ups (1 Min Rep)	30	22	17	12	4
300- Meter Run (Time)	75	82	106.7	106.7	106.7
Push Ups (1 Min Rep)	13	9	7	7	7
1.5- Mile Run (Time)	15:46	16:46	18:26	20:17	22:34

Applicants must pass the MPOETC Entrance Test with a score at the 30^th percentile (chart above) in each event based on their biological (birth) gender and age at the time of testing.

1. One Minute Sit-Ups

This test measures abdominal muscular endurance. While lying on the back, the participant will be given one minute to do as many bent-leg sit-ups as possible.

1. 300 Meter Run

This test measures anaerobic power, or the ability to make an intense burst of effort for a short time period or distance. It consists of sprinting 300 meters as fast as possible.

1. One Minute Push-Ups

This test measures the muscular endurance of the upper body. It consists of doing as many push-ups as possible in one minute.

1. 1.5 Mile Run

This test measures aerobic power and cardiovascular endurance. For this test, you must complete a distance of 1.5 miles.