The FireTEAM test

FireTEAM is published by Ergometrics, delivered through National Testing Network. The arithmetic is done in your head or on paper.

Source: departments.nationaltestingnetwork.com.

What it asks of you

1. Human Relationson video

   teamwork, working with supervisors and dealing with the public, from video scenarios.

   Northline practice: fire service situational reasoning.

2. Mechanicalon video

   mechanical reasoning, from an animated factory.

   Northline practice: mechanical reasoning.

3. Reading

   reading comprehension, in a fill in the blank form, on firefighting material.

   Northline practice: reading and written comprehension.

4. Mathon video

   arithmetic done in your head, with no written calculation.

   Northline practice: numerical reasoning.

Get the Lab, Set to FireTEAM

Who sits it

• Calgary Fire Department , 10 stages, the aptitude test at stage 2

  The aptitude test is the second stage, taken online through National Testing Network, at a fee of $55 USD stated on the department's page, which describes it as a two part exam. Other fees stated: polygraph $500 plus GST, and the Candidate Physical Ability Test $200 plus GST if taken at department facilities. The interview is an in person behavioural panel held in Calgary, and at least three references are required.

  Source: calgary.ca.

How the lab prepares you

The lab holds 629 questions with a worked explanation on every one. It starts with a 32 question diagnostic that shows which reasoning areas cost you points, builds a daily plan from the result, and brings each mistake back on a later day as a fresh question on the same skill.

In the shape of a FireTEAM sitting, with Northline's own questions.