Certified Firefighter Test

This test is a result of learning that more and more fire departments now require applicants to complete a fire academy or hold firefighter certification. To meet this need, we have developed a test specifically for candidates who have completed a fire academy.

Some agencies requiring applicants to be certified continue to use written tests measuring general abilities such as reading comprehension, etc. Such tests are suitable for applicants with no fire experience, since job knowledge tests would be inappropriate for this group. However, one of the reasons you require certification is to hire candidates who already have basic fire service knowledge and general ability tests do not measure this.

To ensure that your candidates have indeed acquired the critical knowledge you expect from academy completion, we suggest FPSI's Certified Firefighter Test.

In FPSI's Certified Firefighter Test, you will have approximately 130 selected items covering materials found in IFSTA Essentials (4th Ed.) and Brady EMS. The items will be reviewed and rated by incumbent firefighters and fire service managers.

The information in each item will meet stringent standards for importance to the job, and will be linked to duties and Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics (KSAPCs) found in our comprehensive job analysis.

Previewing the CFT

To preview the test, HR or Fire Department representatives may:

1. Call FPSI at (916) 294-4242 and request a Test Security Agreement if you do not have one on file. (Departments outside California may use our toll-free number (888) 990-3473)

2. Sign and return by mail or fax the Test Security Agreement. [ fax: 916-294-4240 ]

3. We will send you review copies of our products for your perusal, together with information on how to order the test for your department.

FPSI addresses the federal Uniform Guidelines On Employee Selection Procedures.

If you are a representative of an agency interested in upgrading your agency's recruitment process, promotional exams, or physical ability testing, please visit our FPSI contact page.