The Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office Pre Employment Physical Fitness Test is graded on a pass/fail basis. Applicants must meet the minimum standard to proceed in the hiring process.
Selected candidates will be provided a Medical Release Form that must be completed by their personal physician certifying that the applicant should be able to schedule and participate in the Physical Assessment.
Event | Pre-Employment Standard |
Standard Push Ups (One Minute) | 14 |
Sit Ups (One Minute) | 25 |
200-meter sprint and 165lbs Dummy Drag 50 Ft. |
1 minute and 32 seconds |
IF AN APPLICANT DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENT OF AN EVENT OF THE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT, THE APPLICANT WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM THE PROCESS. AN APPLICANT MAY REAPPLY IN 1 YEAR FROM THE DATE OF THEIR ASSESSMENT.