APAT.

01
The accurate skill test for pool players!

LEVEL 1

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Translated by Josh Curry (USA)

How do I start?
1. Play through the entire set of drills at least one time. Use the test page to keep track of your
progress. Enter your results and calculate your overall score. The rules for each drill can be found
on the following pages.
2. After you go through the entire test, during your next practice session, you should repeat the drills
that you scored less than 80% on. This is known as Re-testing. Practice the drill at least 3 or more
times and write down your points, average, and score. Do this once a week for 3 weeks. Look at
your scores again to figure out where your real weaknesses are.
3. If your results are consistently over 80% during the next 3 weeks for a specific drill you probably
don't need to focus on that one anymore. If you are still scoring less than 80% you should do one
or more of the following.
a. Continue to practice the drill weekly until you achieve a score of 80% or greater over a 3
week period, or greater than 100% for 2 weeks in a row.
b. Practice parts of the drill separately, watch other better players perform the drill, search
the Internet for help, or consult an instructor.
4. After 3 months, perform another complete test just like you did the first time. Can you score more
than 800 total points? If you can score more than 800 points you are ready to move on to APAT 2
where new and challenging drills are waiting for you.
The Ultimate Challenge:
Play the test under the observation of an official APAT Examiner (check our website for a list) and
win an official WPA PAT emblem!
Can you take the pressure?

Subject:

APAT 1.01 Speed Control

Rules:
Try to use the solid balls numbered 1-4 and their associated striped balls 9-11.
The balls do not need to be set up ahead of time. Start with the 1-ball along the head-string
and shoot it into the Speed 1 target zone. Leave the ball where it stops regardless of its
position. Shoot the 9-ball next into the Speed 1.5 target zone. Continue shooting balls 2, 10, 3,
11, and 4 into their respective target zones.
The goal of this exercise is to test your speed control, so the designated speed zones are valid
for the entire table width. However, the ball you are shooting may not contact another object
ball or one of the long rails. If it does, you do not get a point for that shot even if it lands within
the target zone.
Can you successfully shoot all 7 balls into their respective target zones?
What is your average?
Average x Factor = Score %.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Head

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
No

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Short

Subject:

APAT 1.02 Straightness

Rules:
Set up 3 pairs of object balls using a 2 ball gap width along the head string. The center of each
pair should be in line with each diamond along the short rails. Place the cue ball in the middle
of the gap just behind the head string. Shoot the cue ball through the gap, off the foot rail, and
back through the gap without touching any of the object balls. It's OK for the cue ball to contact
the head rail and pass through the gap again as long as it does not contact any of the object
balls. Play the balls in order from one end of the table to the other.
During the test you will shoot the exercise 3 times for a total of 9 balls. Can you shoot 9 in a
row?
Average x Factor = Score %.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Head

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
No

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Short

Subject:

APAT 1.03a Shot Efficiency and Control

Rules:
Place the object balls is they appear in the diagram, along the 3rd diamond with a 1 ball gap
between each. Take the cue ball in hand behind the head string. You must sink the object ball
and the cue ball must come to rest within the given target zone to get 1 point. Each target zone
is 2 diamonds long and is good for the entire table width. Start with target zone F1 and
proceed in order to F6. During the test you will perform this exercise only once.
Divide your total points by 3 to get your average.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Head

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
No

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.03b Shot Efficiency and Control

Rules:
Place the object balls is they appear in the diagram, along the 5th diamond with about a 1/2
ball gap between each. You do not have real zones, but minimum draw lines in accordance to
the diamonds. On the 1st shot you must draw at least 1 diamond, 2nd shot 2 diamonds, etc.
During the test you will perform this exercise twice.
Divide your total points by 3 to get your average.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Head

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
No

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.04 Shot Making

Rules:
Place all 15 object balls according to the diagram. All ball positions are either on diamond or
half diamond crossing lines. The 2-ball and cue ball position A are frozen to the rail. The 5 and
15 balls are 1 ball from the rail.
A) Position the cue ball at position A at the beginning of each shot and shoot the object balls 15 in order.
B) Position the cue ball at position B at the beginning of each shot and shoot the object balls 610 in order.
C) Position the cue ball at the designated position C at the beginning of each shot and shoot the
object balls 11-15 in order.
The point does not count if the cue ball comes in contact with any other object ball.
Shoot each set of five balls and divide by 3 to get your average.
Average x Factor = Score %.
Quick rules overview:
B.i.H.
No

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
No

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.05a Small Area Position Play

Rules:
Place object balls 1-5 according to diagram A, 1 diamond away from the pocket and at the full
and half and diamond crossing lines. Start with ball-in-hand and shoot object ball 1. Continue
shooting object balls 2-5 in order from where the cue ball rests each time. You can shoot the
balls in reverse order if you want.
The cue ball is not allowed to come in contact with another object ball or any rail. If it does,
that point does not count and the inning is over.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
No

Subject:

APAT 1.05b Small Area Position Play

Rules:
Place any 5 object balls according to diagram B at the full and half and diamond crossing lines.
Start with ball-in-hand and shoot the balls in any order.
The cue ball is not allowed to come in contact with another object ball or any rail. If it does,
that point does not count and the inning is over.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
No

Subject:

APAT 1.06a Large Area Position Play

Rules:
Place object balls 1-6 according to diagram A at the diamond crossing lines. Start with ball-inhand and shoot the balls in order. All pockets are available. The cue ball may not contact any
other object ball other than the one you are shooting.
Average x Factor = Score %.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
Yes

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

1.06b Large Area Position Play

Rules:
Place object balls 1-6 according to diagram B at the diamond crossing lines. Start with ball-inhand and shoot the balls in order. All pockets are available. The cue ball may not contact any
other object ball other than the one you are shooting.
Average x Factor = Score %.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
Yes

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.07a Frozen Rail Position Play

Rules:
Place any 6 object balls according to diagram A frozen to the rail at the diamond markers.
Start with ball-in-hand and shoot the balls in any order. All pockets are available. The cue ball
may not contact any other object ball other than the one you are shooting.

Average x Factor = Score %

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
No

Jump
Yes

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.07b Frozen Rail Position Play

Rules:
Place any 6 object balls according to diagram B frozen to the rail at the diamond markers.
Start with ball-in-hand and shoot the balls in any order. All pockets are available. The cue ball
may not contact any other object ball other than the one you are shooting.

Average x Factor = Score %

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
No

Jump
Yes

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.08 Large Area Position Play, Continuous

Rules:
Place object balls 1-3 according to the diagram at the diamond crossing lines. Start with ballin-hand and shoot the balls in order. All pockets are available. While shooting the 3-ball, try to
play for position on the imaginary 4-ball. After pocketing the 3-ball set up the 4-6 balls and
continue shooting. Do this again for the 7-9 balls. The cue ball may not contact any other
object ball other than the one you are shooting.
You can play this drill endlessly for practice but for testing purposes the maximum is 9 points.
Average x Factor = Score %.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
Yes

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.09 Kick Shots

Rules:
Place any 6 object balls according to the diagram. The object ball should be in the exact center
of the pocket opening.
Start with ball-in-hand on each shot and shoot the balls in order.
Shoot the 1-4 balls as short kicks using the opposite long rails.
Shoot the 5 and 6 balls as long kicks using the opposite short (head) rail.
Average x Factor = Score %.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Yes

Scratch
No

Order
Yes

Jump
No

Bank
No

Kick
Yes

Combo
No

Kiss
No

Carom
No

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.10 8-Ball Game Situation

Rules:
Place all 7 solid or striped object balls according to the diagram at the diamond crossing lines and
the 8-ball at the foot spot. Start with ball-in-hand behind the head string. Standard 8-ball rules
(WPA) apply so you may shoot the balls in any order except the 8-ball must be last.
It is OK for the cue ball to contact the other object balls.
Can you consistently run out all 8 balls?
Average x Factor = Score %.

Quick rules overview:

B.i.H.
Head

Scratch
No

Order
8-ball

Jump
Yes

Bank
Yes

Kick
Yes

Combo
Yes

Kiss
Yes

Carom
Yes

Rail
Yes

Subject:

APAT 1.01 Speed Control

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

4.66
7.00
21.43

= 100%
= 150%

Re-testing Progress
150%
135%
120%
105%
90%
75%
60%
45%
30%
15%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 21.43
Score %:

21.43

21.43

21.43

21.43

21.43

21.43

21.43

21.43

10

21.43

11

21.43

12

21.43

Subject:

APAT 1.02 Straightness

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

2.00
3.00
50.0
0

= 100%
= 150%

Re-testing Progress
150%
135%
120%
105%
90%
75%
60%
45%
30%
15%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
inning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 50.00
Score %:

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

50.00

10

50.00

11

50.00

12

50.00

Subject:

APAT 1.03a and 1.03b Shot Efficiency and Control

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

5.00
6.00
20.00

= 100%
= 120%

Re-testing Progress
120%
108%
96%
84%
72%
60%
48%
36%
24%
12%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
1. Follow
2. Draw
3. Draw
4. Follow
5. Draw
6. Draw
7. Follow
8. Draw
9. Draw
Total:
Average:
Factor: 20.00
Score %:

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

10

20.00

11

20.00

12

20.00

Subject:

APAT 1.04 Shot Making

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

3.33
5.00
30.00

= 100%
= 150%

Re-testing Progress
150%
135%
120%
105%
90%
75%
60%
45%
30%
15%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
parts
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 30.00
Score %:

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

10

30.00

11

30.00

12

30.00

Subject:

APAT 1.05a and 1.05b Small Area Position Play

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

3.33
5.00
30.00

= 100%
= 150%

Re-testing Progress
150%
135%
120%
105%
90%
75%
60%
45%
30%
15%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
A 1.
A 2.
A 3.
A 4.
A 5.
B 1.
B 2.
B 3.
B 4.
B 5.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 30.00
Score %:

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

30.00

10

30.00

11

30.00

12

30.00

Subject:

APAT 1.06a and 1.06b Large Area Position Play

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

4.00
6.00
25.00

= 100%
= 150%

Re-testing Progress
150%
135%
120%
105%
90%
75%
60%
45%
30%
15%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
A 1.
A 2.
A 3.
A 4.
A 5.
B 1.
B 2.
B 3.
B 4.
B 5.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 25.00
Score %:

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

10

25.00

11

25.00

12

25.00

Subject:

APAT 1.07a and 1.07b Frozen Rail Position Play

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

4.00
6.00
25.00

= 100%
= 150%

Re-testing Progress
150%
135%
120%
105%
90%
75%
60%
45%
30%
15%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
A 1.
A 2.
A 3.
A 4.
A 5.
B 1.
B 2.
B 3.
B 4.
B 5.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 25.00
Score %:

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

10

25.00

11

25.00

12

25.00

Subject:

APAT 1.08 Large Area Position Play, Continuous

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

4.50
9.00
22.22

= 100%
= 200%

Re-testing Progress
200%
180%
160%
140%
120%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 22.22
Score %:

22.22

22.22

22.22

22.22

22.22

22.22

22.22

22.22

10

22.22

11

22.22

12

22.22

Subject:

APAT 1.09 Kick Shots

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

4.00
6.00
25.00

= 100%
= 150%

Re-testing Progress
150%
135%
120%
105%
90%
75%
60%
45%
30%
15%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 25.00
Score %:

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

25.00

10

25.00

11

25.00

12

25.00

Subject:

APAT 1.10 8-Ball Game Situation

Target Average:
Maximum:
Factor:

5.00
8.00
20.00

= 100%
= 160%

Re-testing Progress
160%
144%
128%
112%
96%
80%
64%
48%
32%
16%
0%

9 10 11 12

Track your progress over time using this chart and the graph above:
1
Date
Inning
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Total:
Average:
Factor: 20.00
Score %:

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

20.00

10

20.00

11

20.00

12

20.00

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