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Firefighter Testing System (FireTEAM)
FireTEAM is the video-based, computer-administered entry-level firefighter testing system administered by National Testing Network at its testing centers and through virtual testing; it was developed by Ergometrics & Applied Research Inc. and comprises a Human Relations Test (two parts), a Mechanical Test, a Reading Test, and a Math Test with a total test time of approximately 2 hours, after which scores are made instantly available to the fire departments the candidate applies to (no universal passing score - each department sets its own scoring standards).
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QuestionsNot publicly disclosed — The current first-party exam pages and candidate materials cited for this record were reviewed; they do not publish this field.
Testing timeApproximately 2 hours (Total Test Time for the FireTEAM test); NTN's FAQ separately notes each standard video test can take up to approximately 2.5 hours
ScoringNo universal passing score; individual fire departments choose scoring standards based on department needs, and NTN does not disclose score details or scoring methodology to candidates
Exam feeVaries - a base testing fee plus an additional cost for each department job applied to (USD 15.00 for each job added after scheduling); pricing varies by test location, type of test, and department job, with the total displayed at checkout before purchase
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- Who runs it
- NTN
- Category
- Fire Service Recruitment
- Current version
- Current specification; no public version label
- Where it applies
- United States — national
- Exam languages
- English
- Testing provider
- National Testing Network (at NTN testing centers and via NTN virtual testing); test developed by Ergometrics & Applied Research Inc.
- Format
- Video-based and written tests administered at a computer workstation (or in a group setting) at NTN testing centers, with virtual testing from home also available
- Availability
- Offered on an ongoing basis at NTN testing centers (availability differs by location) and through virtual testing; daily test sessions are offered and the schedule is shown during the application process before payment
- Results
- Scores are stored and made available to departments instantly upon completion of the test; candidates are not given detailed score reports
- Score validity
- One year - written scores are good for one year after the test date, after which they expire and retesting is required to continue being referred to departments
- Remote testing
- Available
Exam structure
Four test components, all presented on video in multiple-choice (or fill-in-the-blank) format: (1) Human Relations Test in two parts - Part I video scenarios with multiple-choice best-action items that play without stopping, Part II questions about the characters portrayed, immediately following Part I; (2) Mechanical Test - video-based multiple-choice mechanical aptitude built around an animated brick-making factory; (3) Reading Test - choose the word that best fits in the blank; (4) Math Test - questions presented on video, all calculations done in the head with no written calculation permitted
Where rules vary
A uniform candidate test administered to firefighter (and other public-safety) applicants across the United States through NTN testing centers and virtual testing; departments in each state/jurisdiction choose which scores to require and how to score them, but the exam itself does not vary by subdivision. NTN's department-services site describes serving departments across North America, but the candidate program documented on these pages is U.S.-based.
Eligibility
At least 18 years of age (all NTN jobs posted currently require applicants to be at least 18); further requirements are set by each department job applied to
Retake policy
Minimum of three months between attempts at the standard computer-administered tests; retesting deletes previous scores and department-job selections, which must be chosen again