diff --git a/staticlibs/tests/unit/host/python/apf_utils_test.py b/staticlibs/tests/unit/host/python/apf_utils_test.py
index caaf959..b9a270f 100644
--- a/staticlibs/tests/unit/host/python/apf_utils_test.py
+++ b/staticlibs/tests/unit/host/python/apf_utils_test.py
@@ -26,11 +26,15 @@
     get_apf_counter,
     get_apf_counters_from_dumpsys,
     get_hardware_address,
+    is_send_raw_packet_downstream_supported,
     send_broadcast_empty_ethercat_packet,
     send_raw_packet_downstream,
 )
 from net_tests_utils.host.python.assert_utils import UnexpectedBehaviorError
 
+TEST_IFACE_NAME = "eth0"
+TEST_PACKET_IN_HEX = "AABBCCDDEEFF"
+
 
 class TestApfUtils(base_test.BaseTestClass, parameterized.TestCase):
 
@@ -125,13 +129,13 @@
       self, mock_adb_shell: MagicMock
   ) -> None:
     mock_adb_shell.return_value = ""  # Successful command output
-    iface_name = "eth0"
-    packet_in_hex = "AABBCCDDEEFF"
-    send_raw_packet_downstream(self.mock_ad, iface_name, packet_in_hex)
+    send_raw_packet_downstream(
+        self.mock_ad, TEST_IFACE_NAME, TEST_PACKET_IN_HEX
+    )
     mock_adb_shell.assert_called_once_with(
         self.mock_ad,
         "cmd network_stack send-raw-packet-downstream"
-        f" {iface_name} {packet_in_hex}",
+        f" {TEST_IFACE_NAME} {TEST_PACKET_IN_HEX}",
     )
 
   @patch("net_tests_utils.host.python.adb_utils.adb_shell")
@@ -142,7 +146,13 @@
         "Any Unexpected Output"
     )
     with asserts.assert_raises(UnexpectedBehaviorError):
-      send_raw_packet_downstream(self.mock_ad, "eth0", "AABBCCDDEEFF")
+      send_raw_packet_downstream(
+          self.mock_ad, TEST_IFACE_NAME, TEST_PACKET_IN_HEX
+      )
+    asserts.assert_true(
+        is_send_raw_packet_downstream_supported(self.mock_ad),
+        "Send raw packet should be supported.",
+    )
 
   @patch("net_tests_utils.host.python.adb_utils.adb_shell")
   def test_send_raw_packet_downstream_unsupported(
@@ -152,7 +162,13 @@
         cmd="", stdout="Unknown command", stderr="", ret_code=3
     )
     with asserts.assert_raises(UnsupportedOperationException):
-      send_raw_packet_downstream(self.mock_ad, "eth0", "AABBCCDDEEFF")
+        send_raw_packet_downstream(
+            self.mock_ad, TEST_IFACE_NAME, TEST_PACKET_IN_HEX
+        )
+    asserts.assert_false(
+        is_send_raw_packet_downstream_supported(self.mock_ad),
+        "Send raw packet should not be supported.",
+    )
 
   @parameterized.parameters(
       ("2,2048,1", ApfCapabilities(2, 2048, 1)),  # Valid input
diff --git a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86e7a26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_test_base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+#  Copyright (C) 2024 The Android Open Source Project
+#
+#  Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+#  you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+#  You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#       http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+#  Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+#  distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+#  WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+#  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+#  limitations under the License.
+
+from mobly import asserts
+from net_tests_utils.host.python import adb_utils, apf_utils, multi_devices_test_base, tether_utils
+from net_tests_utils.host.python.tether_utils import UpstreamType
+
+
+class ApfTestBase(multi_devices_test_base.MultiDevicesTestBase):
+
+  def setup_class(self):
+    super().setup_class()
+    tether_utils.assume_hotspot_test_preconditions(
+        self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
+    )
+    asserts.abort_class_if(
+        not apf_utils.is_send_raw_packet_downstream_supported(
+            self.serverDevice
+        ),
+        "NetworkStack is too old to support send raw packet, skip test.",
+    )
+
+    client = self.clientDevice.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
+
+    self.server_iface_name, client_network = (
+        tether_utils.setup_hotspot_and_client_for_upstream_type(
+            self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
+        )
+    )
+    self.client_iface_name = client.getInterfaceNameFromNetworkHandle(
+        client_network
+    )
+
+    adb_utils.set_doze_mode(self.clientDevice, True)
+
+  def teardown_class(self):
+    adb_utils.set_doze_mode(self.clientDevice, False)
+    tether_utils.cleanup_tethering_for_upstream_type(
+        self.serverDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
+    )
diff --git a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py
index 415799c..7ebf792 100644
--- a/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py
+++ b/staticlibs/testutils/host/python/apf_utils.py
@@ -142,6 +142,19 @@
   send_raw_packet_downstream(ad, iface_name, packet)
 
 
+def is_send_raw_packet_downstream_supported(
+    ad: android_device.AndroidDevice,
+) -> bool:
+  try:
+    # Invoke the shell command with empty argument and see how NetworkStack respond.
+    # If supported, an IllegalArgumentException with help page will be printed.
+    send_raw_packet_downstream(ad, "", "")
+  except assert_utils.UnexpectedBehaviorError:
+    return True
+  except UnsupportedOperationException:
+    return False
+
+
 def send_raw_packet_downstream(
     ad: android_device.AndroidDevice,
     iface_name: str,
diff --git a/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py b/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py
index 5844e49..7652c65 100644
--- a/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py
+++ b/tests/cts/multidevices/apfv4_test.py
@@ -12,57 +12,32 @@
 #  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #  limitations under the License.
 
-from net_tests_utils.host.python import adb_utils, apf_utils, assert_utils, mdns_utils, multi_devices_test_base, tether_utils
+from mobly import asserts
+from net_tests_utils.host.python import adb_utils, apf_test_base, apf_utils, assert_utils, tether_utils
 from net_tests_utils.host.python.tether_utils import UpstreamType
 
 COUNTER_DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED = "DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED"
 
 
-class ApfV4Test(multi_devices_test_base.MultiDevicesTestBase):
+class ApfV4Test(apf_test_base.ApfTestBase):
 
   def test_apf_drop_ethercat(self):
-    tether_utils.assume_hotspot_test_preconditions(
-        self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
+    count_before_test = apf_utils.get_apf_counter(
+        self.clientDevice,
+        self.client_iface_name,
+        COUNTER_DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED,
     )
-    client = self.clientDevice.connectivity_multi_devices_snippet
-    try:
-      server_iface_name, client_network = (
-          tether_utils.setup_hotspot_and_client_for_upstream_type(
-              self.serverDevice, self.clientDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
-          )
-      )
-      client_iface_name = client.getInterfaceNameFromNetworkHandle(
-          client_network
-      )
+    apf_utils.send_broadcast_empty_ethercat_packet(
+        self.serverDevice, self.server_iface_name
+    )
 
-      adb_utils.set_doze_mode(self.clientDevice, True)
-
-      count_before_test = apf_utils.get_apf_counter(
-          self.clientDevice,
-          client_iface_name,
-          COUNTER_DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED,
-      )
-      try:
-        apf_utils.send_broadcast_empty_ethercat_packet(
-            self.serverDevice, server_iface_name
+    assert_utils.expect_with_retry(
+        lambda: apf_utils.get_apf_counter(
+            self.clientDevice,
+            self.client_iface_name,
+            COUNTER_DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED,
         )
-      except apf_utils.UnsupportedOperationException:
-        asserts.skip(
-            "NetworkStack is too old to support send raw packet, skip test."
-        )
+        > count_before_test
+    )
 
-      assert_utils.expect_with_retry(
-          lambda: apf_utils.get_apf_counter(
-              self.clientDevice,
-              client_iface_name,
-              COUNTER_DROPPED_ETHERTYPE_NOT_ALLOWED,
-          )
-          > count_before_test
-      )
-
-      # TODO: Verify the packet is not actually received.
-    finally:
-      adb_utils.set_doze_mode(self.clientDevice, False)
-      tether_utils.cleanup_tethering_for_upstream_type(
-          self.serverDevice, UpstreamType.NONE
-      )
+    # TODO: Verify the packet is not actually received.