The fitness standards ensure we’re hiring candidates who can meet the physical demands of the work we do.
So, if you want to be a Border Patrol Agent, CBP Officer, or Air & Marine Agent,
you’ll have to pass a Physical Fitness Test as part of your hiring process.
After receiving a Conditional Offer, you’ll get an email or phone call from a CBP Partner about scheduling your PFT.
Some applicants will do their fitness exam and their medical exam in the same session.
Others will have them at two separate times and in two separate locations.
So be sure to carefully read all emails, and reach out to the Hiring Center with any questions.
Either way, your PFT will take place at a CBP Partner facility
near the home address you provided on your application.
The fitness standards are different for each role,
and you’ll need to match or exceed them
to continue with the hiring process.
Set aside the whole day for your appointment, in case things run long,
and make sure to bring a valid, government-issued photo ID (like your driver’s license),
wear exercise clothes & shoes, and bring water & a snack.
A few weeks later, the Hiring Center will email you your results.
If you pass, congratulations! You’ll continue with the hiring process.
If you fail, the Hiring Center will contact you about scheduling a re-test.
If you fail the re-test, that’ll end your current application – but, you can re-apply at any time.
That said…it’s best to succeed the first time.
We have a 6-week training course on our website that applicants can
use to help ensure they’re prepared for their PFT.
To view the training course and learn more about the Physical Fitness Test,
visit our website at cbp.gov/bpa-pft,
cbp.gov/cbpo-pft,
cbp.gov/aia-pft,
or cbp.gov/mia-pft.
And, if you haven’t already, join our Talent Network to learn more about positions at CBP, or head to cbp.gov/careers/apply-now
to start your application.
CBPApplicantContactCenter@cbp.dhs.gov (855) 500-3722