Firefighter Written & Civil Service Exam Directory - Find Your Test

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Want to become a firefighter but not sure where to begin? JobTestPrep is here to help you on your journey. Preparing for your firefighter aptitude exam is a great first step. JobTestPrep offers you online practice tests and sample questions so that you pass your exam with ease on your way to becoming a firefighter.

  • Prepare for your firefighter assessment test online
  • Access timed practice tests & comprehensive score reports
  • Learn as you go with detailed answer explanations

Fire departments across the USA and Canada use various versions of this written exam, which are made by different test suppliers. Despite their difference, they are very similar to each other, typically containing numerical, verbal, and mechanical reasoning, as well as memory and spatial orientation.

Not sure where to start? Browse our most popular firefighter exam courses or find your specific test by assessment company or state.

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How Can I Find Out Which Test I Am Taking?

You can find out which test you are slated to take by calling or sending an email to your recruiter or checking their website. Once you know your test, you can start practicing by following the relevant link below.

Couldn't find which test you are taking? Try our general-purpose Firefighter Written Exam Course, which includes question types from all firefighter tests.

What is the Fireman Written Test?

Becoming a firefighter can be a long and intensive process. Learning everything there is to know about the recruitment process will help you succeed on your way toward becoming a firefighter. One of the first steps of the firefighter recruitment process is taking an exam. This exam is usually comprised of two parts: a written exam and a physical exam. The firefighter aptitude exam tests basic abilities, such as reading comprehension, math, grammar, and spelling. It also has components that relate to the job, such as memory and spatial orientation. Learn more about the firefighter written test.


Firefighter Tests by Assessment Company

We customize our practice resources to echo the concepts of each of the leading firefighter test providers. These providers collaborate with US fire departments to design their testing and selection processes. Here's a list of popular firefighter assessment companies that provide selection tests. Follow the links to review JobTestPrep's customized preparation packs.

Supplier Test Name Usage Area*
CPS HR Consulting Cooperative Personnel Service Test (CPS) U.S. fire departments nationwide
Ergometrics FireTEAM U.S. fire departments nationwide
City of New York FDNY Test New York City
Fire and Police Selection, Inc. Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test (FACT) - OFAI Stage One Ontario, Canada
Fire and Police Selection, Inc. National Fire Select Test (NFST) U.S. fire departments nationwide
Gledhill/Shaw Enterprise Ltd Occupational Skills (OS) Test, Gledhill Shaw OS Test Canada
EB Jacobs Fire Service Aptitude Battery (FSAB) U.S. fire departments nationwide
California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee (Cal-JAC) Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) California
City of LA and Psychological Services, Inc. (PSI) Firefighter Candidate Assessment (FCA) Los Angeles, CA
CWH Management Solutions CWH Next Generation Firefighter/EMT (NGFF) U.S. fire departments nationwide
IPMA-HR IPMA-HR Entry-Level Firefighter Exam U.S. fire departments nationwide
Industrial/Organizational Solutions (IOS) Firefighter Selection Tool (FST) U.S. fire departments nationwide
Morris & McDaniel Morris & McDaniel Entry Level Firefighter Exam U.S. fire departments nationwide
City of Chicago and IOS CFD Firefighter Exam Chicago, IL

*Prominent usage areas using this test. This table cannot cover every fire department.

We can prepare you for the popular firefighter exams in the United States that are provided by assessment companies, as well as for local exams, with our practice packs. We offer firefighter practice tests and personality practice tests. These help you to become familiar with and ultimately excel on the exam.


Firefighter Sample Questions

Before you start preparing for the firefighter exam, try our free sample questions to familiarize yourself with the types of questions you will encounter. We provide sample questions for six different sections commonly found on the exam: memory, reading comprehension, math, writing skills, spatial reasoning, and mechanical reasoning.


Firefighter Exam by US State

Each state or city/department may choose its own exam or select an exam provided by an assessment company. Because different states can choose exams produced by various assessment companies, firefighter tests may be the same in different states.

Click here to learn how to become a fireman in Canada.

Alabama Hawaii Massachusetts New Mexico South Dakota
Alaska Idaho Michigan New York Tennessee
Arizona Illinois Minnesota North Carolina Texas
Arkansas Indiana Mississippi North Dakota Utah
California Iowa Missouri Ohio Vermont
Colorado Kansas Montana Oklahoma Virginia
Connecticut Kentucky Nebraska Oregon Washington
Delaware Louisiana Nevada Pennsylvania West Virginia
Florida Maine New Hampshire Rhode Island Wisconsin
Georgia Maryland New Jersey South Carolina Wyoming

If you are interested in a specific city, learn about the FDNY Exam or the CFD Exam.


What is the Difference Between the Firefighter Civil Service Exam and the Firefighter Written Exam?

Firefighters that fall under the civil servant category are employed by a municipality, state, or federal government department. Some may be employed by private firms or non-governmental agencies, but most positions are part of the firefighter civil service, requiring potential candidates to take and pass the civil service firefighter exam. Prepare with our firefighter civil service exam practice test.


How to Become a Firefighter?

The firefighter exam is just one element of the process to become a firefighter. Before taking the exam and submitting an application, you must meet certain requirements. If you meet all of the requirements, you can then start to prepare for the firefighter recruitment process. Another major part of the recruitment process is the personality test. Prepare for the firefighter personality exam here.



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