Results, ATMS, And Score Validity

Results, ATMS, And Score Validity

Result expectations should be clear before test day. Pearson VUE provides unofficial results on the day of testing. Official results are recorded in FDLE's Automated Training Management System, known as ATMS. FDLE says the controlling test record is the electronic ATMS record, and FDLE cannot provide applicant score documents. Results are not given by phone and cannot be sent to an employer or third party.

The CJBAT produces only pass/fail for candidates, academies, and agencies. That does not erase the official passing rule. Passing status requires a score of 70 or higher across all three sections and at least 30 correct out of the 50 questions in Sections II and III. It does mean candidates should not expect a candidate-facing numeric score after passing.

Remember these result facts:

• Pearson VUE gives unofficial results on the day of testing.
• ATMS is the official FDLE result record.
• Candidates, academies, and agencies receive pass/fail.
• Score validity is four years from the test date.

Failing reports are different in a useful way. The official brief says failing score reports include a grade and diagnostic information by section with a bar graph. Duplicate score reports can be printed from the Pearson VUE account. That diagnostic information can help choose remediation, but the controlling record remains the ATMS entry.

Score validity also has a defined use. The brief says score validity is four years from the test date. Passing scores are valid only for eligibility to enter criminal justice basic recruit training programs. Training centers and agencies cannot use scores for hiring minimums or ranking candidates. A passing result is therefore an eligibility fact for the training path, not a broader promise about selection or employment.

This result structure affects how to talk about the exam afterward. A candidate can say whether the result was pass or fail based on what was provided. A candidate should not describe a passing result as a ranking tool, an employment decision, or a visible numeric score.

It also affects remediation after an unsuccessful attempt. Use the diagnostic section information and bar graph to choose study targets. Then follow the official retake rules, including the new fee, the reservation process, and the 24-hour wait before making a retake reservation after failure.

After the exam, keep the administrative boundaries straight. Do not call FDLE expecting an applicant score document. Do not expect results by phone. Do not ask for results to be sent to an employer or third party. Instead, understand that Florida criminal justice agencies have access to ATMS, and that ATMS is where the official electronic result is recorded.

Keep duplicate report access in the correct category. The brief says duplicate score reports can be printed from the Pearson VUE account, while the controlling official record remains ATMS. Those two facts should not be blended.