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Key Facts: LAFD FCA Exam
Up to 4 hrs
FCA Time Limit
PSI FCA Preparation Guide
5 portions
1 Practice + 4 Scored
PSI FCA Preparation Guide
70
Minimum Passing Score
JoinLAFD selection process
$76
FCA Registration Fee
City of Los Angeles / PSI
18 yrs
Minimum Age to Apply
JoinLAFD qualifications
No calculator
Arithmetic Portion Rule
PSI FCA Preparation Guide
The LAFD Firefighter Candidate Assessment (FCA) is a PSI-administered, computer-based exam for the City of Los Angeles. Candidates have up to four hours for five portions — a practice portion plus four scored ones covering video reasoning, listening, reading comprehension, and basic arithmetic — plus a background survey. The minimum passing score is 70, no calculator is allowed, and the fee is $76.
Sample LAFD FCA Practice Questions
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1On the FCA video portions, a fictitious piece of equipment is taught so that no candidate has prior knowledge of it. What ability is this portion primarily designed to measure?
A.Technical firefighting knowledge
B.Learning ability and reasoning from newly presented information
C.Physical strength and agility
D.Knowledge of California fire codes
Explanation: The FCA uses invented equipment and even invented words specifically so that everyone starts equal and the test captures true learning ability, listening comprehension, and reasoning rather than prior knowledge. The official guide states the FCA does NOT measure technical firefighting knowledge.
2During the FCA video portions, how many times may a candidate watch each training video before answering the questions about it?
A.Once only
B.Up to two times
C.Unlimited times
D.Three times
Explanation: The official PSI Preparation Guide states candidates may watch each video up to two times, if they wish, before beginning to answer the questions. Candidates may also take notes in the Training Guide while watching.
3A training video explains that the Systems Monitor displays status code 808 SMOKE DETECTED. According to the lesson, what is the correct action for code 808?
A.Alert a technician
B.Alert an electrician
C.Alert security
D.No action is necessary
Explanation: In the official sample lesson, 808 SMOKE DETECTED requires alerting security (and a supervisor). Matching each status code to its correct action is exactly the kind of learning-and-recall reasoning the FCA video portions test.
4A training lesson states: code 801 means FAILED SELF CHECK and code 802 means POWER LOSS. If a candidate sees code 802 on the monitor, who should be alerted?
A.A technician
B.An electrician
C.Security
D.A supervisor
Explanation: Code 802 POWER LOSS requires alerting an electrician because the problem is electrical power, not a device self-check. Reasoning from the cause of each code to the matching specialist is the core skill being assessed.
5A video lesson teaches that the monitor beeps only when smoke is detected. During practice you hear a beep. What does the beep most likely indicate?
A.A self-check failure
B.A smoke detector has detected smoke
C.A loss of electrical power
D.The system is operating normally
Explanation: If the lesson establishes that the beep occurs only with smoke detection (status 808), then hearing a beep indicates smoke has been detected. The FCA's audio multiple-choice items test exactly this kind of listen-then-reason recall.
6On the FCA, a question shows an image and asks you to drag a checkmark to the correct area outlined in yellow. What type of question is this?
A.Fill-in-the-blank
B.Hot spot
C.Drag-and-drop ordering
D.Multiple response
Explanation: A hot-spot question asks you to click or place a marker on the correct region of an image, with valid areas outlined in yellow. The FCA uses several question formats beyond standard multiple choice.
7A multiple-response FCA item says 'Click one or more' correct statements. What does this instruction tell you about scoring?
A.Only one option is ever correct
B.More than one option may be required for full credit
C.You should always select all options
D.Partial answers always earn full credit
Explanation: On 'click one or more' items, full credit may require selecting every correct statement. Reading the instruction carefully prevents leaving out a needed answer or adding a wrong one.
8While watching an FCA training video, the official guide advises you to take notes in the Training Guide. What is the best note-taking strategy?
A.Write down every word the narrator says
B.Record only key facts and fill gaps not already in the Training Guide
C.Avoid notes so you can focus on listening
D.Copy the entire Training Guide by hand
Explanation: The guide recommends capturing key facts and clarifying or filling gaps that the Training Guide leaves unclear, organized next to related points. Trying to transcribe everything wastes time and distracts from comprehension.
9A video lesson teaches three valve positions for a fictitious pump: OPEN allows flow, CLOSED stops flow, and PURGE clears the line. To stop water from moving through the line, which position should be selected?
A.OPEN
B.CLOSED
C.PURGE
D.Any position works
Explanation: CLOSED stops flow, so it is the correct position to halt water moving through the line. Reasoning from the defined function of each position to the goal is the key skill in video-reasoning items.
10A training video states: 'Always confirm the indicator light is GREEN before starting the unit. If RED, run a reset first.' The light is RED. What is the correct first step?
A.Start the unit immediately
B.Run a reset, then check the light again
C.Ignore the light and proceed
D.Shut off all power permanently
Explanation: The rule requires a reset when the light is RED, after which you would re-confirm a GREEN light before starting. Following conditional 'if-then' instructions accurately is central to FCA reasoning items.
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