Firefighter/Paramedic Test
Find intelligent, team-minded, resilient and dedicated professionals with this pre-employment test.
Pre-Employment Test
Purpose:
RA’s Firefighter / Paramedic test batteries are screening tools developed for jobs associated with emergency and disaster response. A curated personality test measures a candidate’s behaviors related to rescue and safeguarding life and property, by assessing traits such as teamwork, dependability, adaptability, interpersonal sensitivity, and composure under pressure. The addition of a general mental aptitude component assesses problem-solving, quick thinking and new learning capabilities.
Select From These Options:
Firefighter/Paramedic Test
Personality Only
$25
A job-specific behavioral screening created for first responders. It consists of 1 part:
- An untimed personality assessment targeting behaviors specific to this type of job.
Firefighter/Paramedic Test
Express
$30
Short but thorough, this assessment includes personality + timed aptitude. It consists of 2 parts:
- A shorter personality profile targeting behaviors specific to this role
- A timed test of General Reasoning
Firefighter/Paramedic Test
Core
$35
A challenging, balanced personality + aptitude pre-hire screening created for employees engaged in emergent response situations. It consists of 2 parts:
- An untimed personality assessment targeting behaviors specific to this type of job.
- An untimed General Cognitive Aptitude Test (includes verbal, numerical, and abstract reasoning)
What the Report Gives You:
A graphical display of personality trait scores, feedback regarding strengths and developmental concerns, explanation of aptitude results and suggested interview questions.
Testing Process:
- Immediate score report upon completion.
- Proctoring desirable but not required.
- The use of mobile phones is discouraged.
Options:
Contact us to learn how we can customize the test content for your hiring process or the way information is presented in the report to meet your specifications.
Target Group:
In addition to Firefighter/Paramedic, we suggest using this test for the positions of Airport Firefighter, Aircraft Rescue Firefighter (ARFF), Fire Engineer, Firefighter (ALS), Municipal Firefighter, Public Safety Firefighter, Rescue Firefighter, Wildland Firefighter; Advanced Life Support (ALS) Paramedic, Critical Care Technician/Paramedic, Emergency Department Paramedic, Emergency Medical Paramedic, EMS Paramedic, Field Paramedic, Flight Paramedic, Senior Paramedic, Transport Paramedic, and Trauma Technician among other advanced emergency response roles.
Sample Personality Item:
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I put forth a great deal of effort at work because my real passion is my career. |
I come to work and do what is asked of me, but my real enjoyment in life is when I go home. |
Sample Questions for General Cognitive Aptitude Test:
Sample verbal reasoning item: House is to dwelling as car is to ____________. | (A) transportation | ||
Sample numerical reasoning item: Which number comes next in this series? 3 6 9 19 22 25 | (A) 32 | ||
Sample abstract reasoning item:
Which figure would come next in the series?
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(Sample questions differ from actual test appearance and do not contain real test content.)
The Firefighter/Paramedic Test Evaluates:
| Less Desirable Behaviors | Test Content | Desirable Behaviors |
|---|---|---|
| Slow learner, overwhelmed with complexity | General Cognitive Aptitude | Quick learner, handles challenging tasks well |
| Slower to learn – Not very observant | General Reasoning* | Quicker to learn; observant & insightful |
| Argumentative, critical, demeaning | Agreeableness*† | Pleasant, easy going, respectful |
| Timid, lacks courage to confront difficult subjects | Assertiveness*† | Willing to present their opinion and debate various options |
| Fails to live up to promises | Conscientiousness*† | Reliable, dependable |
| Higher potential for drug use | Drug Use Potential*† | Lower potential for drug use |
| Overreacts to stress, gets upset easily | Emotional Stability / Resilience*† | Calm, level-headed, handles stress well |
| Prefers to have predictable responsibilities | Flexibility*† | Doesn’t mind quick shifts in assignments |
| Insensitive to others emotional state | Interpersonal Sensitivity*† | Aware of other people’s emotional state, empathetic |
| Bends rules to suit own purposes | Integrity*† | Strong moral code |
| Sticks with tried-and-true approaches, resistant to new ideas | Openness*† | Enjoys learning and new ideas, innovative |
| Finds fault easily, negative attitudes | Optimism / Enthusiasm† | Believes In positive future, good motivator |
| Prefers working on own | Teamwork*† | Enjoys collaborative work |
| Does the minimum | Work Drive*† | Willing to go the extra mile |
(Note: the asterisk (*) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Express version of the test; the dagger (†) denotes that the personality dimension is included in the Personality Only version of the test.)
