Written, Physical Agility and Psychological Testing
Written Tests
These tests do not assume any prior knowledge or training in the field and instead measure General Aptitude, Cognitive Ability, and General Knowledge, covering such topics as
- Basic Reading Skills
- Comprehension
- Basic Math Skills
- Reasoning
- Vocabulary
- Weights and Measures
- Etc.
Written Tests arrive in a tamper-evident kit containing everything needed:
- Test booklets
- Bubble-in answer sheets
- Pencils
- Instructions to proctor
- Challenge instructions
- Prepaid return express shipping
- Answer key, if ordered
Test Details
Questions are all 4-choice, multiple-choice, with one correct answer and three incorrect ones. We do not use "two of the above", or "pick the best answer", or "A and C but not D", etc.
- Tests are 100 questions unless customer specifies longer or shorter
- Customer returns all testing materials to us (may keep copies of answer sheets)
- We report scores within 24 hours (customer may order scoring key instead)
- We handle all challenges
- Customer may specify passing grade (70% is usual)
- Tests may be scored absolutely or "on a curve" as needed
We keep all responses to all questions by all candidates on all tests we furnish, indefinitely.
Sample Questions
Psychological Testing
This 185-item instrument, taken on-line, is designed specifically for the Protective Services, which includes Police, Fire, & Military personnel. It screens for four attributes:
- Emotional Adjustment
- Integrity / Control
- Intellectual Efficiency
- Interpersonal Relations
Physical Agility
recommend contacting the International Association of Fire Fighters for information on their program, equipment, and requirements. Alternately, many jurisdictions develop and administer this type of testing in-house.