Prepare for the firefighter selection tests.
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Practice in the style of the online tests many UK fire and rescue services use today — verbal, numerical and mechanical reasoning, situational judgement and a behavioural styles questionnaire — plus NFA-style tests and interview prep built around the NFCC Leadership Framework and Core Code of Ethics.
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Most services sift applicants with online tests before fitness and interview. Get used to the question types and the pace so nothing surprises you on the day.
5 crews carry 3 pumps each.
How many pumps in total?
Quick mental maths under the clock.
All BA wearers must sign the entry board before entering a fire.
“Every BA wearer signs the board.”
Judge what the passage actually supports.
A colleague skips a safety check while under time pressure.
Pick the best and worst response.
What's included
Every practice test, one payment
Services differ in what they use, so full access covers the modern online test types, the older NFA-style tests and interview preparation.
Not sure what your service uses? Read our guide to the online firefighter tests and check the candidate pack for the service you are applying to.
Online tests used by many services
Verbal reasoning
Short passages with statements to mark True, False or Cannot Say — reading exactly what the text supports.
Try free demos →Numerical reasoning
Tables and charts with questions on percentages, rates and totals — the style where a calculator is often allowed.
Try free demos →Mechanical reasoning
Diagrams of gears, levers, pulleys, springs and pressure — practical physics without formulas to memorise.
Try free demos →Situational judgement
Workplace and community scenarios where you rate how effective each response would be.
Try free demos →Behavioural styles questionnaire
Untimed statements about how you work — practise answering consistently and understand what is being explored.
Try free demos →NFA-style practice and interview preparation
Working with Numbers
NFA-style numerical reasoning using fire-service data — tables, charts, floor plans and operational figures. 32 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes, set without a calculator.
- ✓32 questions, 45 minutes
- ✓Fire-service scenarios
- ✓No calculator — builds written working
- ✓Full answer explanations
Understanding Information
NFA-style verbal reasoning. Read an incident report, operational notice or safety briefing, then answer True / False / Cannot Say. 25 questions in 35 minutes.
- ✓25 questions, 35 minutes
- ✓Realistic fire-service passages
- ✓True / False / Cannot Say format
- ✓Full answer explanations
Situational Awareness
NFA-style situational judgement. Fire-service scenarios where you choose the most and least appropriate response — judgement, values, teamwork and safety. 30 questions in 35 minutes.
- ✓30 questions, 35 minutes
- ✓Fire-service SJT scenarios
- ✓Most & least effective responses
- ✓Detailed answer rationale
National Firefighter Questionnaire
Practice questionnaire in the style of the older NFQ, built around the Personal Qualities and Attributes (PQAs) from the previous national framework. 77 statements, untimed, with feedback.
- ✓77 statements, no time limit
- ✓All 7 PQA areas covered
- ✓Full alignment breakdown
- ✓Tips on answering consistently
Interview Preparation
Questions mapped to the NFCC Leadership Framework behaviours and the Core Code of Ethics, with model STAR answers, plus guidance on written questions, role-plays and presentations.
- ✓Leadership behaviours and ethical principles
- ✓Model STAR answers for each question
- ✓Values, EDI and role-play guidance
- ✓Self-paced, no time limit
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Common questions
Which tests do fire and rescue services use?
It varies by service and changes between campaigns. Recent candidate guides from services including Cheshire, Devon & Somerset, Dorset & Wiltshire, Mid & West Wales and Shropshire describe online verbal, numerical and mechanical reasoning tests, situational judgement tests and behavioural questionnaires — several of them supplied by Test Partnership. Others, such as Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Essex and West Yorkshire, describe task-based assessments from Arctic Shores, and some re-test shortlisted candidates in person. Always read the candidate information pack for the service you are applying to.
Are the National Firefighter Ability (NFA) tests still used?
The NFA tests — Working with Numbers, Understanding Information, and Situational Awareness & Problem Solving — plus the National Firefighter Questionnaire were part of the older National Firefighter Selection process. We have not found them in the recent recruitment material we have reviewed from more than fifteen services, so treat them as a legacy format unless your service says otherwise. Our NFA-style practice is still useful for building the same core skills: careful reading, working with numbers and sound judgement.
Is this the same as the real test?
No practice site has the real tests, and we are not affiliated with any fire and rescue service or test publisher. Our questions are original and written in the style fire services describe in their candidate guidance, so you can get used to the question types, the pace and the way answers are marked.
What happens after I pay?
You get instant access to every practice test on the site — verbal, numerical and mechanical reasoning, situational judgement, the behavioural styles questionnaire, the NFA-style tests and the interview preparation — with unlimited attempts. Access never expires and there is no subscription.
Can I use a calculator?
It depends on the test. Several services' guides say a calculator is allowed for the online numerical reasoning test, so check your invitation. Our NFA-style Working with Numbers practice is set without a calculator, which is good for building speed and accuracy with written working.
Can I get a refund?
If you're not happy with the product, get in touch within 14 days of purchase and we'll make it right — either by resolving the issue or issuing a refund.
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