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CJBAT Cheat Sheet

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Behavioral Attributes

48%of exam

IntegrityJudgmentTeamworkSelf-ControlBehavior Picker

Memorization

10%of exam

Picture RecallDetailsSequencesRoutesMemory Picker

Written + Reasoning

42%of exam

ComprehensionExpressionDeductionInductionReasoning Picker

Quick Facts

Exam
CJBAT/BAT
Owner
FDLE
Vendor
Pearson VUE
Questions
97 total
Time
1.5 hours
Fee
$39
Result
Pass/fail only
Validity
4 years

Behavior Code

Report, document, de-escalate, follow lawful orders.

ReportDocumentDe-escalateFollow

Behavior Picker

  1. Gift or favor→Decline(Avoid conflict)
  2. Observed misconduct→Report(Use chain)
  3. Made report error→Correct(Be truthful)
  4. Citizen yelling→De-escalate(Stay calm)
  5. Language gap→Interpreter(Accuracy first)
  6. Order disagreed→Follow(Tactful input)
  7. Evidence conflict→Document(No guessing)
  8. Fatigue impairment→Notify(Safety first)

Behavioral Attributes

Integrity
Truth over convenience
Ethics
Avoid gifts/favors
Professionalism
Calm public conduct
Judgment
Prioritize safety
Dependability
Complete assigned duties
Teamwork
Support lawful orders
Adaptability
Learn changed procedures
Self-control
No retaliation

Behavioral Responses

Gift offered
Decline politely
Report error
Correct immediately
Angry citizen
Listen calmly
Language barrier
Use interpreter
Fatigue risk
Seek safe option
Discrepancy found
Document both facts
New policy
Learn and follow
Coworker conflict
Address professionally

Picture Scan

Person, place, vehicle, number, direction, time.

PersonPlaceVehicleNumberDirectionTime

Memory vs Reasoning

Memory

  • Recall picture details
  • No passage remains

Reasoning

  • Use supplied facts
  • Infer from evidence

Recall or analyze

Memory Picker

  1. Person image→Face-clothes-marks
  2. Vehicle image→Color-make-plate
  3. Map image→North-corners-landmarks
  4. Route image→Turns-distance-side
  5. Event list→Time-action-order
  6. Number string→Chunk and repeat
  7. Similar objects→Contrast features
  8. Business card→Name-address-contact

Memory Targets

People
Face, clothing, marks
Vehicles
Color, make, plate
Places
Corners and landmarks
Routes
Turns and distances
Timelines
Times and order
Numbers
Badge, phone, tag
Weapons
Type and serial
Businesses
Name, address, contact

Memory Methods

Chunking
Group small details
Scanning
Top-to-bottom sweep
Anchoring
Tie detail to landmark
Visualization
Build mental scene
Rehearsal
Repeat key details
Contrast
Separate similar items
Timeline
Order events mentally
Direction grid
Fix north first

Reasoning Split

Deduce rules; induce patterns; never import facts.

RulesPatternsProvided facts

BAT vs CJBAT

BAT

  • FDLE requirement
  • Broad official name

CJBAT

  • Same test
  • Common search name

Treat names as equivalent

Reasoning Picker

  1. Rule provided→Deduction(Apply exactly)
  2. Pattern shown→Induction(Best trend)
  3. Passage asks stated→Comprehension(Quote facts)
  4. Sentence awkward→Expression(Clear grammar)
  5. If-then chain→Conditional(Trace result)
  6. Multiple incidents→Pattern(Shared elements)
  7. Answer too extreme→Eliminate(Unsupported)
  8. Outside knowledge tempts→Ignore(Provided facts)

Official Logistics

BAT
Same as CJBAT
CJBATCO
Corrections version
CJBATLEO
Law enforcement version
FDLE
Official requirement owner
Pearson VUE
Registration and delivery
IOS
Developed CJBAT
Florida sites
In-state testing only
Two IDs
Signature identification

Grammar Check

Subject, verb, pronoun, punctuation, parallel form.

SubjectVerbPronounPunctuationParallel

LEO vs CO

CJBATLEO

  • Law enforcement track
  • Police scenarios

CJBATCO

  • Corrections track
  • Facility scenarios

Register for your discipline

Section Map

Section I
Behavioral attributes
Section II
Picture memorization
Section III
Writing and reasoning
Total
97 questions
Total time
1.5 hours
Field items
Unidentified unscored items
No books
References prohibited

Unofficial vs Official

Unofficial

  • Pearson same day
  • Candidate feedback

Official

  • FDLE ATMS
  • Agency-accessible record

ATMS controls results

Scoring + Records

Passing
70+ overall
Sections II+III
30/50 minimum
Candidate result
Pass/fail only
Same-day
Unofficial Pearson result
Official record
FDLE ATMS
Phone results
Not provided
Employer copy
Not sent
Failing report
Diagnostics included

Deduction vs Induction

Deduction

  • Rule first
  • Certain application

Induction

  • Pattern first
  • Best explanation

Rule or pattern?

Eligibility + Retakes

Purpose
Recruit training eligibility
Hiring rank
Not allowed
Law exemption
Veteran or degree
Corrections
Exemption not applied
EOT
Prior officer route
Retake wait
24 hours
Retake cap
Three per discipline
Retake fee
$39 each

Comprehension vs Expression

Comprehension

  • Understand passage
  • Find stated facts

Expression

  • Fix wording
  • Choose clear sentence

Read meaning or edit

Written Comprehension

Main idea
Central point
Detail
Explicit passage fact
Inference
Supported conclusion
Sequence
Event order
Exception
Not stated
Tone
Writer attitude
Definition
Meaning from context
Best answer
Most supported choice

Written Expression

Subject-verb
Number must match
Pronouns
Clear antecedent
Apostrophe
Possession or contraction
Homophones
Sound-alike words
Parallelism
Matched grammar form
Active voice
Actor performs action
Concise wording
Cut needless words
Report clarity
Plain factual sentence

Reasoning Skills

Deduction
Apply stated rule
Induction
Find best pattern
Conditional
If-then logic
Syllogism
Category conclusion
Cause
Likely explanation
Correlation
Linked trend
Contradiction
Facts cannot coexist
Assumption
Unstated support

Common Traps

Passing Score

70+ overall ≠ 30/50 Sections II+III

Result Record

Same-day unofficial ≠ ATMS official

Law Exemption

LE academy only ≠ Not corrections

Scenario Knowledge

Use provided facts ≠ Do not import policy

Retake Limit

Three per discipline ≠ Not unlimited yearly

Behavioral Choices

Professional response ≠ Not emotional retaliation

Memory Details

Recall exact feature ≠ Not general impression

Last Minute

  1. 1.BAT and CJBAT are same
  2. 2.Pick CJBATLEO or CJBATCO
  3. 3.97 questions in 1.5 hours
  4. 4.Section I has 47 items
  5. 5.Section II has 10 items
  6. 6.Section III has 40 items
  7. 7.Need 70+ overall pass
  8. 8.Need 30/50 on II+III
  9. 9.ATMS is official record
  10. 10.Use only provided facts
  11. 11.Retakes: three per discipline
  12. 12.Bring two matching IDs

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