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If I fail the RPAT,
can I re-apply?

If you fail the RPAT,
you can rewrite one year from your last test date.
If you passed the RPAT within the last five years and were selected to proceed, but were not successful at a subsequent stage, you may be eligible to re-activate your application. Please contact your local recruiting office for more information.

Is there a cost to
write the exam?

There is no cost to write the exam.

Are cadets paid while they attend training?

While attending the RCMP Academy, cadets will receive the Cadet Recruitment Allowance. The allowance is $500 each week, to a maximum of $12,000 for the 24-week training period. The RCMP also covers the following expenses: travel to Depot, uniform, training courses, room and board.

Proactive Disclosure

Training Academy

All successful applicants are required to attend the RCMP Training Academy — referred to as Depot — in Regina, Saskatchewan. On arrival you will be assigned to a troop of 32 cadets. As a cadet, you’ll take part in the Cadet Training Program (CTP), a 24-week police program that integrates a variety of police disciplines into community-orientated scenarios including theory and skills application.

Through adult learning practices and scenario-based training, the CTP will give you a solid understanding of community policing. The program takes a hands-on problem-solving approach by implementing the Problem Solving Model, CAPRA (Clients, Acquiring and analyzing information, Partnerships, Response and Assessment). The model requires you to focus on the client’s perspective in any given situation.

While attending the RCMP Academy, cadets will receive the Cadet Recruitment Allowance. The allowance is $500 each, to a maximum of $12,000 for the 24-week training period. The RCMP also covers the following expenses: travel to Depot, uniform, training courses, room and board.

The Cadet Training Handbook provides detailed information about the training program and relocation (transfer to your first posting).