The POST Certification Exam is given on the third Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. at 1525 Sherman Street, Denver, CO 80203. To register for the exam, please contact Ruth VanDerBroek by the registration deadline at 303-866-5394 or send an email to ruth.vanderbroek@state.co.us.
Admission Requirements for the POST Certification Exam:
1. Photo Identification: driver's license or government-issued ID.
2. Confirmation letter from POST
3. Payment of $125 payable to “Colorado POST” (Money order, certified check, or agency check. Cash or personal checks are not accepted.)
The schedule for the POST Certification Exam is as follows:
2011
October 5, 2011 – Registration deadline
Otober 19, 2011 – POST Certification Exam
November 2, 2011 – Registration deadline
November 16, 2011 – POST Certification Exam
December 7, 2011 – Registration deadline
December 21, 2011 – POST Certification Exam
2012
January 4, 2012 – Registration deadline
January 18, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
February 1, 2012 – Registration deadline
February 15, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
March 7, 2012 – Registration deadline
March 21, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
April 4, 2012 – Registration deadline
April 18, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
May 2, 2012 – Registration deadline
May 16, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
June 6, 2012 – Registration deadline
June 20, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
July 4, 2012 – Registration deadline
July 18, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
August 1, 2012 – Registration deadline
August 15, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
September 5, 2012 – Registration deadline
September 19, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
October 3, 2012 – Registration deadline
October 17, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
November 7, 2012 – Registration deadline
November 21, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
December 5, 2012 – Registration deadline
December 19, 2012 – POST Certification Exam
Two-Day Test-Out
Out-of-State and Renewal Applicants
To register for the two-day test-out, please call Ruth VanDerBroek at 303-866-5394 or send an e-mail to ruth.vanderbroek@state.co.us by the pre-registration date. If you have not already ordered the Provisional Packet, please contact POST as soon as possible so you can receive the paperwork to begin this process. The payment for the test-outs must be received by POST by the registration deadline.
The schedule for the exams is as follows:
Thursday, January 12, 2012 – Registration Deadline
Thursday, January 26, 2012 – 8 a.m. – Arrest Control/Driving – Colorado State Patrol Academy
Friday, January 27, 2012 – 9 a.m. – Certification Exam – Denver, CO
Friday, January 27, 2012 – 1 p.m. – Firearms – Colorado State Patrol Academy
Thursday, March 15, 2012 – Registration Deadline
Thursday, March 29, 2012 – 9 a.m. – Certification Exam – Denver, CO
Thursday, March 29, 2012 – 1 p.m. – Firearms – Denver Firing Range
Friday, March 30, 2012 – 8 a.m. – Arrest Control/Driving – Denver PD Academy
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 – Registration Deadline
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – 9 a.m. – Certification Exam – Denver, CO
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 – 1 p.m. – Driving – Colorado State Patrol Academy
Thursday, May 24, 2012 – 8 a.m. – Arrest Control/Firearms – Colorado State Patrol Academy
Monday, July 16, 2012 – Registration Deadline
Monday, July 30, 2012 – 9 a.m. – Certification Exam – Denver, CO
Monday, July 30, 2012 – 1 p.m. – Firearms – Colorado State Patrol Academy
Tuesday, July 31, 2012 – 8 a.m. – Arrest Control/Driving – Colorado State Patrol Academy
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 – Registration Deadline
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 – 9 a.m. – Certification Exam – Denver, CO
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 – 1 p.m. – Firearms – Denver Firing Range
Thursday, September 20, 2012 – 8 a.m. – Arrest Control/Driving – Denver PD Academy
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 – Registration Deadline
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 – 8 a.m. – Arrest Control/Driving – Denver PD Academy
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 – 9 a.m. – Certification Exam – Denver, CO
Wednesday, November 21, 2012 –1 p.m. – Firearms – Denver Firing Range