Applying to West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue?
Practise the NFA firefighter selection tests — Working with Numbers, Understanding Information, and Situational Awareness — with timed simulations built for West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue candidates.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service (WYFRS) serves one of England's most populous county areas, protecting over 2.2 million people across Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield. Wholetime firefighter recruitment is competitive, and the NFA written tests are a key early hurdle.
WYFRS uses the National Firefighter Selection process. The NFA written ability tests are sat online and act as a first sift before physical assessments and interviews. Strong performance in the written tests improves your overall score and strengthens your position in a competitive field.
The Working with Numbers test presents numerical data in fire-service-relevant contexts — station resource sheets, incident statistics, equipment specifications. Candidates have 45 minutes to answer 32 multiple-choice questions without a calculator.
Preparation is about familiarity as much as ability. Practising timed NFA simulations builds the pace and discipline needed to complete all questions within the time allowed — many candidates lose marks not because they can't answer correctly, but because they run out of time.
The three NFA tests
All three simulations are included for £14.99. Each is timed, scored, and comes with full answer explanations.
Working with Numbers
45 min · 32 questions
Numerical reasoning using fire-service data. No calculator.
Understanding Information
35 min · 25 questions
Read a passage and answer True / False / Cannot Say questions.
Situational Awareness
35 min · 30 questions
Fire-service SJT scenarios — most and least appropriate responses.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue — common questions
Which NFA tests will I sit?
The National Firefighter Ability (NFA) tests include Working with Numbers (45 min, 32 questions), Understanding Information (35 min, 25 questions), and Situational Awareness & Problem Solving (35 min, 30 questions). All are multiple-choice. Some services may use variants — always confirm with your specific brigade.
Can I use a calculator in the Working with Numbers test?
No — calculators are not permitted. You will be given rough working paper. Practise mental arithmetic and written working as part of your preparation.
How much does it cost to practise?
Full access to all three NFA test simulations is £14.99, one-time. No subscription, no recurring charges, and access never expires.
Does West Yorkshire Fire use NFA tests?
Yes — WYFRS uses the National Firefighter Selection process, which includes the three NFA ability tests as part of the online assessment stage.
What is the WYFRS firefighter salary?
Firefighters join on the nationally agreed development rate of approximately £26,000–£28,000, rising to around £37,000 on full competency. Check the current vacancy for confirmed figures.