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Key Facts: Algeria Civil Protection Firefighter Contest Exam

2 written tests

Written examinations in Culture générale (3h, coeff 2) and Mathématiques (3h, coeff 3)

JORADP n° 30 du 23 mai 2018

Coefficient 9

Combined coefficient weight across written papers (coeff 5) and physical battery (coeff 4)

Arrêté interministériel du 15 avril 2018

05/20 eliminatory

A mark below 05/20 in any competition test is eliminatory

JORADP n° 30 du 23 mai 2018

12-month training

Mandatory residential vocational training cycle for successful recruits prior to field assignment

Décret exécutif n° 11-106

Fee not published

Confirm any application charge in the applicable DGPC recruitment notice

Cited grade-specific rules and 2026 official announcement

A 55-question English MCQ study bank for Algeria's Agent de la Protection Civile contest, focused on mathematics, current major-risk law and case studies, general culture, and service statutes. It does not simulate written composition, physical events, or medical and psychological screening.

Sample Algeria Civil Protection Firefighter Contest Practice Questions

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1A municipal firefighting water storage cistern has an internal length of 6 meters, a width of 4 meters, and a depth of 2.5 meters. What is the total water capacity of this cistern in liters when filled to the brim?
A.24,000 liters
B.60,000 liters
C.6,000 liters
D.15,000 liters
Explanation: The volume of a rectangular prism is calculated by multiplying length, width, and depth: V = 6 m × 4 m × 2.5 m = 60 m³. Since 1 cubic meter contains exactly 1,000 liters, the cistern holds 60 × 1,000 = 60,000 liters.
2A cylindrical water tender tank has an internal diameter of 2.0 meters (radius r = 1.0 m) and an internal length of 4.0 meters. Using π ≈ 3.14, what is the total water capacity of the tank in liters?
A.6,280 liters
B.25,120 liters
C.12,560 liters
D.8,000 liters
Explanation: The volume of a cylinder is V = π × r² × L. With r = 1.0 m and L = 4.0 m, V = 3.14 × (1.0)² × 4.0 = 12.56 m³. Converting to liters gives 12.56 × 1,000 = 12,560 liters.
3A Fourgon Pompe-Tonne (FPT) carries 4,000 liters of water. If two 70 mm hose lines are simultaneously deployed at a flow rate of 500 liters per minute each, how long will the onboard water tank last without replenishment?
A.4 minutes
B.8 minutes
C.2.5 minutes
D.10 minutes
Explanation: The total combined discharge rate of both lines is 500 L/min + 500 L/min = 1,000 L/min. Dividing the total tank capacity by the discharge rate gives t = 4,000 L / 1,000 L/min = 4 minutes of continuous operation.
4A portable motor pump (Motopompe Remorquable — MPR) discharges water at a constant rate of 1,500 liters per minute. What is its discharge output expressed in cubic meters per hour (m³/h)?
A.15 m³/h
B.25 m³/h
C.150 m³/h
D.90 m³/h
Explanation: To convert L/min to m³/h: multiply by 60 minutes to find hourly liters (1,500 × 60 = 90,000 L/h), then divide by 1,000 L/m³ to get cubic meters (90,000 / 1,000 = 90 m³/h).
5A firefighting nozzle is deployed on the 8th floor of an apartment building, 24 meters vertically above the fire pumper. Assuming 10 meters of water column (mWC) generates approximately 1 bar of hydrostatic pressure, what back-pressure in bars is created solely by this elevation?
A.0.24 bar
B.2.4 bar
C.4.8 bar
D.1.2 bar
Explanation: Hydrostatic head loss due to gravity is approximately 1 bar per 10 meters of vertical rise (P = ρgh / 100,000). For an elevation gain of 24 meters, the back-pressure is 24 m / 10 m/bar = 2.4 bar.
6At a standard flow rate of 500 L/min, friction loss along a 70 mm hose line is measured at 0.25 bar per 100 meters. If the hose line extends across a total horizontal distance of 400 meters, what is the total friction head loss?
A.1.0 bar
B.0.5 bar
C.2.0 bar
D.0.25 bar
Explanation: Friction head loss is directly proportional to line length: (400 m / 100 m) × 0.25 bar = 4 × 0.25 bar = 1.0 bar of total friction loss along the line.
7A variable-flow attack nozzle requires an effective operating pressure of 6.0 bar. The nozzle is positioned on a terrace 20 meters above the fire engine (hydrostatic head: 1 bar per 10 m), and friction loss along the hose line totals 1.5 bar. What pump discharge pressure (PDP) must the pump operator maintain?
A.7.5 bar
B.11.0 bar
C.9.5 bar
D.8.0 bar
Explanation: The required pump discharge pressure is the sum of the nozzle pressure, elevation head, and friction losses: PDP = P_nozzle + P_elevation + P_friction. Here, P_elevation = 20 m / 10 = 2.0 bar, so PDP = 6.0 + 2.0 + 1.5 = 9.5 bar.
8A medium-expansion foam nozzle discharges a foam solution (premix) at 400 liters per minute. If the inline inductor proportioner is set to an induction rate of 3%, how many liters of foam concentrate (émulseur) are consumed each minute?
A.12 L/min
B.24 L/min
C.6 L/min
D.1.2 L/min
Explanation: At a 3% proportioning rate, the concentrate volume is 3% of the total solution discharge: 400 L/min × 0.03 = 12 liters of foam concentrate per minute.
9A specialized airport or industrial crash tender carries 1,200 liters of synthetic foam concentrate. A roof monitor operates at a total discharge of 2,000 liters per minute with a proportioning rate of 6%. How many minutes can the foam monitor operate before exhausting the concentrate supply?
A.20 minutes
B.6 minutes
C.15 minutes
D.10 minutes
Explanation: At a 6% induction rate, concentrate consumption is 2,000 L/min × 0.06 = 120 L/min. Dividing the 1,200-liter concentrate reserve by 120 L/min yields exactly 10 minutes of continuous foam operation.
10A rescue ambulance (VSAV) is dispatched from an operational center to a multi-vehicle collision 18 kilometers away. If the vehicle maintains an average speed of 60 km/h with siren and emergency beacons engaged, how many minutes will it take to arrive on scene?
A.24 minutes
B.18 minutes
C.12 minutes
D.30 minutes
Explanation: Transit time is calculated as distance divided by speed: t = 18 km / 60 km/h = 0.30 hours. Converting hours to minutes gives 0.30 × 60 = 18 minutes.

About the Algeria Civil Protection Firefighter Contest Exam

The Concours de Recrutement d'Agent de la Protection Civile is the grade-specific competition for entry to the Agent de la Protection Civile corps. Decree 11-106 establishes eligibility and twelve months of specialized training; JORADP 30/2018 establishes mathematics and general-culture papers plus medical, psychological, and physical assessment. The Interior Ministry announced recruitment of 3,000 Civil Protection agents in 2026. This English four-option bank is an educational knowledge adaptation, not an official translation or performance-test substitute.

Assessment

Medical and psychological screening; Culture générale (3h, coeff 2); Mathématiques (3h, coeff 3); and a physical battery (coeff 4) comprising a 1,000m run, 200m weighted carry of 40 kg for men or 30 kg for women, two 5m rope climbs, and 50m freestyle swimming. A mark below 05/20 in any competition test is eliminatory.

Time Limit

6 hours total across written papers (Culture générale: 3h, Mathématiques: 3h) plus 4-event physical battery and medical/psychological evaluation.

Passing Score

A mark below 05/20 in any competition test is eliminatory. The cited order does not state a universal overall 10/20 threshold; final recruitment is by merit within available posts.

Exam Fee

Not published in the cited grade-specific rules or current 2026 announcement; check the applicable DGPC notice. (Direction Générale de la Protection Civile (DGPC) under the Ministère de l'Intérieur, des Collectivités Locales et des Transports)

Algeria Civil Protection Firefighter Contest Exam Content Outline

35 of 55 questions (63.6%)

Mathematics

Arithmetic, ratios, percentages, algebra, geometry, volume, unit conversions, rates, and speed-distance-time problems, often contextualized to emergency services. The official order names mathematics but does not publish a detailed subtopic blueprint.

10 of 55 questions (18.2%)

Major Risks & Disaster Management

Current Law 24-04, disaster plans, natural-disaster insurance, and established Algerian earthquake and flood case studies as general-culture context.

10 of 55 questions (18.2%)

General Culture & Civil Protection Statutes

Constitutional and civic knowledge, DGPC organization and missions, and grade-specific eligibility, duties, and training under Executive Decree 11-106.

How to Pass the Algeria Civil Protection Firefighter Contest Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: A mark below 05/20 in any competition test is eliminatory. The cited order does not state a universal overall 10/20 threshold; final recruitment is by merit within available posts.
  • Assessment: Medical and psychological screening; Culture générale (3h, coeff 2); Mathématiques (3h, coeff 3); and a physical battery (coeff 4) comprising a 1,000m run, 200m weighted carry of 40 kg for men or 30 kg for women, two 5m rope climbs, and 50m freestyle swimming. A mark below 05/20 in any competition test is eliminatory.
  • Time limit: 6 hours total across written papers (Culture générale: 3h, Mathématiques: 3h) plus 4-event physical battery and medical/psychological evaluation.
  • Exam fee: Not published in the cited grade-specific rules or current 2026 announcement; check the applicable DGPC notice.

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 55 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Algeria Civil Protection Firefighter Contest Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice arithmetic, percentages, ratios, algebra, geometry, volumes, unit conversions, and speed-distance-time without relying on a calculator unless the session notice permits one.
2Show units at every step and check whether an answer should be in liters, cubic metres, minutes, hours, or kilometres per hour.
3Study current Law 24-04 on major-risk prevention and disaster management; do not rely on the repealed Law 04-20 as the current statute.
4Review major Algerian risk case studies such as the 1980 El Asnam earthquake, the 2003 Boumerdès earthquake, and the 2001 Bab El Oued floods.
5Learn the grade-specific eligibility, duties, and twelve-month training provision in Executive Decree 11-106, and prepare separately for every physical event.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official scope of the Concours d'Agent de la Protection Civile in Algeria?

The competition recruits agents into the specific Civil Protection corps. Decree 11-106 provides twelve months of specialized training for successful external candidates before appointment.

What are the examination tests and their coefficients?

Under the Interministerial Order of 15 April 2018 (JORADP n° 30/2018), the contest comprises two written tests: Culture générale (3 hours, coefficient 2) and Mathématiques (3 hours, coefficient 3), followed by a mandatory physical fitness battery (coefficient 4) including a 1,000m run, 200m weighted carry (40 kg for men / 30 kg for women), 5m rope climb, and 50m freestyle swim, as well as comprehensive medical and psychological fitness examinations.

What are the passing criteria and eliminatory score?

A mark below 05/20 in any competition test is eliminatory. The cited grade-specific order does not publish a universal overall 10/20 threshold; candidates are ranked within the number of available posts and must also be medically and psychologically fit.

What are the age and educational eligibility requirements?

Under Decree 11-106, candidates must be Algerian, aged 19 to 25 on the competition date, and have completed second-year secondary education (2AS). They must also meet national-service, height, uncorrected vision totaling 15/10, medical, and psychological conditions.

Why does this practice question bank feature mathematical calculations?

The official DGPC agent competition includes a distinct three-hour mathematics paper with coefficient 3. The order does not publish a detailed mathematics blueprint, so the bank uses broadly appropriate arithmetic, algebra, geometry, rates, and unit-conversion practice in service-related contexts.

Is this English practice bank an official test or physical replacement?

No. The cited grade-specific rules do not state the official assessment language or an MCQ format. This 55-question English MCQ bank is an independent knowledge-study adaptation; it is not an official translation and cannot replace written composition, the physical battery, or medical and psychological evaluation.