The Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test (CJ-BAT)

The Criminal Justice Basic Abilities Test is the mandatory entrance exam for Seminole State's Corrections and Law Enforcement Academy. The exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, designed to measure students' visual, reasoning, memorization and language skills (corrections and law enforcement versions only).

Students have 2.5 hours to complete the CJ-BAT and are given their scores at the conclusion of testing.  

The fee to take the CJ-BAT is $40. A study guide, I/O Solutions, is available at the Seminole State Bookstore.

Please note:

• The computer-based CJ-BAT is offered on a walk-in basis in Room A107 on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus. The test is also available at the Altamonte Springs and Oviedo campuses.
• Students must score a 72 percent or higher before being admitted into the Corrections Academy. 
• Students must score a 79 percent or higher before being admitted into the Law Enforcement Academy.

Testing Hours

Contact Information

For more information, contact the Seminole State Testing Center:

• Sanford/Lake Mary Campus: 407.708.2393, Room A107
• Altamonte Springs Campus: 407.404.6137
• Oviedo Campus: 407.971.5014

Did you know?

Seminole State's Criminal Justice Institute offers online classes that are self-paced and interactive.