The Fireteam test is a law enforcement entry-level written examination developed by the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR). Police departments, sheriff offices, and law enforcement agencies across the United States use Fireteam to screen candidates for entry-level officer positions. This free printable PDF gives you realistic practice questions covering every section of the exam so you can study offline, highlight key material, and track your progress before test day. Practice with the free FireTEAM practice test on PracticeTestGeeks (7 questions with answer explanations).
Print the PDF, work through each section at your own pace, and use it alongside our online practice questions to build the reading comprehension, writing ability, math reasoning, and situational judgment skills the exam demands.
Facts verified Oct 21, 2026 against National Testing Network (NTN); the exam was developed by Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
| Item | Detail | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions | Video-based multiple choice: Human Relations (Parts I & II), Mechanical, Reading, Math | National Testing Network (NTN); the exam was developed by Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research |
| Time limit (Virtual testing session) | Sessions up to 3 hours | candidates.nationaltestingnetwork.com |
| Exam fee | Per-test candidate fee (amount not published); departments may cover it with vouchers | National Testing Network (NTN); the exam was developed by Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research |
| Delivery | Virtual or in-person, Monday through Sunday | National Testing Network (NTN); the exam was developed by Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research |
| Score release | Most results available instantly | National Testing Network (NTN); the exam was developed by Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research |
Facts verified Oct 21, 2026 against National Testing Network (NTN); the exam was developed by Ergometrics & Applied Personnel Research. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
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The Fireteam exam assesses the core cognitive and reasoning skills needed for law enforcement work. While individual agencies may weight sections differently or omit certain areas, most administrations include the following content areas.
You will read written passages, policies, procedures, and reports, then answer questions on the main idea, supporting details, and logical conclusions. This section tests whether you can extract accurate information from the types of documents officers read every day.
Questions cover grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. You may be asked to choose the best-written sentence from a set of options or identify errors in a passage. Strong writing ability is essential for completing accurate incident reports.
You will view an image or scene description and then answer questions about its contents after the material is removed. This section also tests your ability to recall details from a passage read moments earlier and apply basic spatial orientation.
Vocabulary-in-context questions, word meanings, analogies, and tasks requiring you to follow detailed written directions make up this section. A strong vocabulary helps officers communicate clearly in both written and verbal settings.
Arithmetic operations — addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division — appear alongside word problems, percentages, fractions, logical sequences, and number patterns. The level of math is practical rather than advanced.
You will be presented with a law enforcement scenario and asked to choose the most appropriate response from several options. Responses are evaluated for professionalism, safety, and ethical conduct. There are no trick questions — focus on sound judgment and department values.
Tables, charts, and graphs presenting statistical information are used to test your ability to read and answer questions accurately from visual data sources.
Logical reasoning questions ask you to draw conclusions from given information, identify what is relevant vs. irrelevant, and apply deductive thinking — skills at the core of effective police work.
The printable PDF is a great offline resource, but pairing it with timed online practice gives you immediate feedback and helps you identify weak areas faster. Our Fireteam practice test covers all eight content areas with hundreds of questions, detailed answer explanations, and automatic scoring. Use the online tests to simulate real exam conditions, then return to the PDF to review the questions you missed at your own pace.
Try these questions from our free FireTEAM practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.
A cube is painted red on all six faces and then cut into 8 equal smaller cubes (a 2×2×2 arrangement). How many of the smaller cubes have exactly 3 red faces?
Answer: D. 8
In a 2×2×2 cut, every small cube occupies a corner position where three outer faces meet, so all 8 have exactly 3 painted faces.
A hoseline team is advancing when they notice water pressure suddenly drops significantly. What is the most likely problem?
Answer: B. There is a kink in the hose or a supply issue
A sudden drop in hoseline pressure typically indicates a kink, coupling failure, or a problem with the water supply.
Two firefighters are on opposite sides of a hallway. Firefighter A is on the north side facing south. If Firefighter B faces Firefighter A directly, which direction is Firefighter B facing?
Answer: A. North
For two people to face each other, they must face opposite directions; if A faces south, B must face north.
You disagree with how your lieutenant handled a hoseline deployment during a recent fire. What is the most appropriate way to address this?
Answer: B. Raise your concern privately with your lieutenant after the incident
Concerns about tactics should be raised privately with your direct supervisor after the incident, not publicly or during active operations.