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NTN FireTEAM Firefighter Entry-Level Exam

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NTN Civil Service Exams License: Complete Roadmap

Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation

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Phase 1: NTN FireTEAM MapYou are here

Confirm the four-section format, target hiring agencies, NTN registration, score-sharing rules, and any agency-set cut scores.

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hours
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Phase 2: Human Relations

Practice video-based scenarios on teamwork, communication, conflict, and service orientation in fire-service settings.

8
hours
3

Phase 3: Mechanical Reasoning

Drill levers, pulleys, gears, hose and ladder mechanics, hydraulics, and tool-use items in firefighting contexts.

10
hours
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Phase 4: Math

Review arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, basic algebra, and applied word problems with hose flow and ladder geometry.

10
hours
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Phase 5: Reading Comprehension

Practice fire-service procedural passages with fact extraction, inference, and main-idea items.

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Phase 6: Timed Mixed Review

Run full timed mock FireTEAM batteries, review missed items by section, and confirm NTN testing-day requirements.

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Estimated total study time
45 hours
That's about 5 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the NTN FireTEAM Exam?

Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements

Age
Most hiring agencies require candidates to be at least 18 (some 21) at the time of appointment; NTN itself does not impose an age limit to test.
Education
High-school diploma or GED equivalent is the typical agency requirement; college credit is helpful but not required to test.
Experience
No prior firefighting experience required. Veterans' preference and residency credits may apply at the hiring-agency level.
Background Check
Hiring agencies run their own background investigations, including driving, criminal, and employment history checks, after testing.
Additional Requirements
  • Valid driver's license typically required by the time of appointment.
  • U.S. citizenship or work authorization per the hiring agency's rules.
  • CPAT (Candidate Physical Ability Test) or equivalent physical-ability evaluation at the agency level.
  • Medical and psychological evaluations administered later in the hiring process.

NTN FireTEAM Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

5-8 weeks for most candidates

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

National Testing Network (NTN)

Remote Testing Available
Schedule Your Exam

Retake Policy

Retake rules are set by NTN and the hiring agency. Many agencies allow a retest after a waiting period (commonly 30-60 days), and most accept the most recent score for the validity window.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam FeeAgency-set — NTN candidate fee typically $40-$55 per FireTEAM administration
Total Estimated Cost$40-$55 NTN fee plus travel to the testing site (or remote-proctor fee where available)
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Free NTN FireTEAM Prep Tools

Reported exam pass rate: NTN does not publish a single first-time pass-rate percentage; agencies set their own cut scores.. Check the exam sponsor for the latest official figure.

100 Practice Questions

Human Relations, Mechanical, Math, and Reading items aligned to the NTN FireTEAM battery.

Aligned to NTN FireTEAM (2026)

Reflects the four-section NTN FireTEAM format used by hundreds of fire agencies nationwide.

Timed Section Practice

Drill each FireTEAM section under realistic timed conditions.

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What You'll Study

6 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

NTN FireTEAM Exam Details

NTN FireTEAM Firefighter Entry-Level Exam

Administered by National Testing Network (NTN)

Official Source
Agency-set (commonly 70-80 per section)
Passing Score
Four
Questions
2-2.5
Hours
Agency-set (typically $40-$55 NTN fee)
Exam Fee
Study time: 30-50 hours
Prerequisites: Be at least 18 (some agencies require 21) at the time of appointment; hold a high-school diploma or GED equivalent; meet agency-set citizenship, driver-license, character, medical, and physical-ability standards at later steps of the hiring process. The NTN FireTEAM score itself has no formal prerequisites — candidates register through NTN and select hiring agencies to share results with.
Valid for: Score validity varies by hiring agency — many agencies accept NTN FireTEAM scores for 12 months from the test date.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official National Testing Network (NTN) content outline

Human Relations≈25%

Video-based scenarios on teamwork, communication, conflict, and service orientation in fire-service settings.

Mechanical Reasoning≈25%

Levers, pulleys, gears, hose and ladder mechanics, hydraulics, and tool-use items in firefighting contexts.

Math≈25%

Arithmetic, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, basic algebra, and applied word problems with hose flow and ladder geometry.

Reading Comprehension≈25%

Fire-service procedural passages with fact extraction, inference, and main-idea items.

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