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A Brief Guide To The Firefighter Entry Level Exam

By Essie Osborn


A lot of girls and boys when they are young dream of being a firefighter. It is often one of those dream jobs, up there with being an astronaut or a superstar athlete. However over the years some people still have that desire to help people. If you are keen to make this dream come true then you will have to study and prepare to pass the firefighter entry level exam.

The exam has been adjusted over the years in order to ensure that anyone taking the test has an equal chance of passing it. The idea is that the candidate taking the test is best suited to the job. This does not mean you have to be aware of fire fighting. It is more about your individual skills.

Before the test you are given a booklet. This will include all the information you need. You are then given 45 minutes to learn this material before you begin to take the test. The paper should then tell you that you will be asked questions based on this information so it is important to read through the information as thoroughly as possible.

The exam is a multiple choice test. When taking the test you can only mark one answer and mark it clearly, filling in the bubble to clearly show your answer. Do not writer in more than one answer as you will be marked down. The test takes two hours with around 113 questions. If you do not know the answer it is better to think through and guess in order to give yourself the best chance of a higher grade.

One element is testing your mental arithmetic skills. In the exam you will not be able to use a calculator. This is appropriate because in an emergency situation you will not have access to a calculator in order to judge the right angle to place a ladder and so forth.

The exam is multiple choice. When looking at the paper remember to read it carefully. You have to check to ensure that the answers match up with the question. Remember you can only mark one answer and the bubble needs to be fully darkened to indicate your answer.

With regard to mathematical questions in the exam it should be noted that you will not be provided with a calculator. Therefore it is recommended that you practise this before the test so you can be more confident. There are a number of exercises online that can help with this. For example one question may involve you having to gauge the percentage of distance of where to place a ladder.

The fact is that people who fight fires are dealing with stressful situations every day. Therefore if this exam sounds like something very intense that you would not feel comfortable with then you should consider whether you would want a similar level of pressure in an emergency situation. If you get through the exam and pass it then it is worth looking online to find out more about vacancies in your local area as well as further education and training to help you get the most from this exciting career path.




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