Firefighter Aptitude Test (FireTEAM) Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

FireTEAM is the video-based entry-level firefighter aptitude test used by many fire departments. It is administered by the National Testing Network (NTN) and was developed by Ergometrics. The test is a video-presented battery with four parts: a Human Relations test (choose the best course of action after a video scenario, then give opinions about the firefighters seen), a Mechanical test, a Reading test (choose the word that best fits the blank) and a Math test of mental calculation with no written work (National Testing Network written and video exams page).

Many fire departments use FireTEAM as the first screening step, so reaching the department's score decides whether an applicant moves on to later hiring stages.

Firefighter applicants preparing for a department that uses FireTEAM, and applicants retesting for another department.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

Retake rules are set by NTN and each hiring department; check your department's announcement before you register.

Passing standard: each fire department sets its own passing standard and NTN does not publish a single pass mark. The test is a video-presented battery with four parts: a Human Relations test (choose the best course of action after a video scenario, then give opinions about the firefighters seen), a Mechanical test, a Reading test (choose the word that best fits the blank) and a Math test of mental calculation with no written work (National Testing Network written and video exams page). No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The test is a video-presented battery with four parts: a Human Relations test (choose the best course of action after a video scenario, then give opinions about the firefighters seen), a Mechanical test, a Reading test (choose the word that best fits the blank) and a Math test of mental calculation with no written work (National Testing Network written and video exams page). Format: Video-based computer test · four parts: Human Relations, Mechanical, Reading, Math (mental calculation, no written work). Passing standard: each fire department sets its own passing standard and NTN does not publish a single pass mark.

The certifying body publishes no exact weights for the areas it tests, so none are shown here.

Individual fire departments decide who may apply and sit the test; you apply to a department that has announced an opening and uses NTN to administer FireTEAM.

The test fee is set by the hiring department and NTN and was not confirmed, so none is quoted. Check your department's announcement for the fee and testing dates.

This test is a hiring step, not a credential, so no renewal applies; the hiring department sets how long a score is valid.

Work through every topic area first, then switch to timed practice (60 questions in 60 minutes) and review the questions you miss.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the materials listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check the certifying body or hiring authority before you register.