Need to run 1.5 in under 12 min

My husband has to pass a PT test next Wednesday to pass the police academy. He's making time on everything except this week he had a drill run and wasn't able to run under 12 minutes in a mile and a half which is six laps around the track. Next Wednesday he has to make that time, 11 minutes and 56 seconds to be exact. He gets straight As and is easily able to do the required push ups in time and sit ups etc. of course they have been training for quite a while they would often jog or run 45 minutes do hills and steps etc just about everything. He has made that time before on quite a few occasions so I know he is capable. They did a drill PT test in preparation for the real test next week and he said he felt like he was going to vomit the entire time wasn't keeping track of his pace the first two laps he put in in one minute and 30 seconds a lap and thought maybe it was too fast, he said he couldn't focus and felt blacked out like he had an anxiety attack. Just the pressure of having to pass because of our family and him thinking it's really everything to him etc. he has gotten all of his certifications through the Academy has passed with flying colors in every category it's just this damn run he is psyching himself out somehow. He's 6 foot 2 and about 200 pounds or 210 but has almost no fat on him. He did a lot of sports in high school as well and was easily able to do these things then. He has had to recondition himself obviously but I'm trying to figure out the best way to run six laps on the track in under 12 minutes. He said that one of the guys at Academy overheard some guy would sprint on the long sides and jog on the short sides, somehow cut time...things like that. Anyone have any ideas? It's greatly appreciated