Short answer: Whenever/Whatever you and the GM agree to....
It doesn't matter, once you've qualified, you've qualified. Taking a level in a class is an abstract thing, killing a devil that is stronger than you is not (yes, HD are abstract, but the killing isn't). You could complete training at any point and finally gain smite chaos, and typically you will have already gotten training as an armiger (whether you're the fighter archetype or not) well before the test.
The text itself has no time limit, so why would actually gaining the class abilities?
That's not how PFS aka Organized Play work.Short answer: Whenever/Whatever you and the GM agree to....
Missed the PFS part, sorry. But as mentioned, it doesn't matter as long you meet the requirements. (Also PFS questions should be in the PFS forums)
Although I imagine it is very against the spirit of the test, technically nothing will stop a Fighter 1 from fulfilling the requirement by just owning a Lemure.
Slaying a devil is only one of the requirements to become a Hellknight. It seems to me that in order to take the test you have to meet the other requirements. Typically, a candidate for knighthood had to show he was worthy before any tests were allowed to be administered. That would prevent the fighter from taking the test at 1st level.
As long as the character can meet all the requirements, they should be able to be tested. Nothing says a character who takes the test for Hellknight has to actually take any levels in the prestige class. I see nothing that would prevent a character from joining the Hellknights without taking the class. They would get to call themselves a Hellknight and gain any social benefits from belonging to the organization but would not receive any class features.
Another question is at what distance the trial starts.
Kinda doesn't matter, you can always 5ft step out of reach and then cast, and even though the barbazu has a reach weapon and claws, he can only be wielding and threatening with one off turn, leaving somewhere you can step to to cast.
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Hello QQinfinity --
Since this is a PFS question, here is the PFS answer. You need to purchase the ACP boon Secondary Initiation to be able to take the Hellknight Dedication. This is only a 2 point ACP boon, so you could buy it easily with the ACP boints you start out with as a Society character. The timing of when you take the dedication is up to you. After all, the Hell Knights as lawful characters will understand you have two obligations: one to the Society to which you swore an oath, and one to them.
Doug put together a good guide on Achievement Points - how to find them and spend them. If you have further questions, we're here to answer them.
I hope that this helps.
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The OP's first quote is from the PF 1E Hellknight requirements. If this is a PFS question, then the official rule is:
All roleplaying requirements for prestige classes, such as particular ceremonies or killing a devil, are waived in the Pathfinder Society Roleplaying Guild.
For a non-PFS game, I would say that this prereq works just like any other PrC requirement: You can take your first level in the class at any time that you gain a new level after fulfilling all the requirements. Many Hellknights have the luxury of scheduling a bout with a devil at their convenience, but as written, you could also fulfill the requirement "in the field," as long as a Hellknight witnessed the victory. Then you would just continue adventuring until you fulfilled any other outstanding prereqs, and reached a new level, at which point a Hellknight order would consider you ready to join their ranks.