FIRETEAM · NTN
The video test
Human relations, mechanical, math and reading, all at a fixed pace. 56 animated scenes, the Station 9 pump house, math read aloud and the full-length long and short forms.
Firefighter Prep 2026 · six test paths, one course
Firefighter test prep for whichever test your department uses.
Every department picks its own written exam. Firefighter Prep 2026 has a path for each of the big ones, FireTEAM, FCTC, NFSI / FST, FACT and general written exams, plus the psychological evaluation. Tell the course which test you’re taking and it opens your path: a format guide, a diagnostic simulation, the units in the order of the real test and a second simulation.
- 6 test paths in one course, with shared core units, so nothing is wasted if you apply to more than one department
- 11 timed simulations built on the published forms, each with a run report
- 56 animated human-relations scenes for FireTEAM, recall videos for FCTC, study packets for PSHRA-style exams
- Personality questionnaires with a profile and a consistency check, for the behavioral parts and the psych evaluation
- CPAT and oral board lessons for the steps after the written test
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WHICH TEST ARE YOU TAKING?6 paths
FireTEAMNational Testing Network · video testFCTCCalifornia · Cal-JAC written testGeneral writtenPSHRA, CPS, NYS, Texas and city examsNFSI / FSTI/O Solutions · Public Safety TestingFACTFPSI · OFAI Stage One (Ontario)Psych evaluationAfter the conditional offer
Each page shows what is on that test and how the course trains it. It is the same course and the same price for every path.
Not sure? Your job posting or candidate guide usually names the publisher. Use the finder.
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A short tour through the video scenes, drills and simulations.
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6 test paths
FireTEAM, FCTC, NFSI, FACT and more
11 simulations
timed, with a report per part
One payment
90 days of access
Six paths. Pick yours.
Every department picks its own written exam. Each path has a format guide, a diagnostic simulation, the units in the order of the real test and a second simulation. The core skills are shared, so nothing is wasted if you apply to more than one department.
FCTC · CALIFORNIA
Reading period and recall
100 questions: 35 written recall, 20 video recall, 25 mechanical, 20 math, after a 30-minute reading period. 70 % to pass. 2 full simulations.
NFSI · PST FST
Eight abilities
155 items in 2.5 hours on the NFSI: 105 cognitive, 50 behavioral. The FST adds maps and visualization. An NFSI form and an FST form.
FACT · OFAI
Aptitude and character
50 aptitude items in reading, math, maps and writing, then 60 character statements worth 55 % of the score. 2 full simulations of 110 items.
GENERAL WRITTEN
PSHRA, CPS, state, city
Study packet, reading, math, mechanical and judgment, plus logic and spelling when listed. 2 full simulations of 100 questions.
PSYCH EVALUATION
After the offer
What happens, your rights, and practice questionnaires with a six-scale profile and a consistency check.
Find your test
Your job posting or candidate guide usually names the publisher. Match it here, the same way the course’s start page does.
| If your department says… | Your test | Path |
|---|---|---|
| National Testing Network, NTN, Ergometrics, FireTEAM, "video-based test" | FireTEAM | FireTEAM |
| Cal-JAC, FCTC, Statewide Eligibility List (California) | FCTC written test | FCTC |
| I/O Solutions, IOS, NFSI; or Public Safety Testing, PST, FST (Washington, Idaho, Oregon…) | NFSI / PST FST | NFSI / FST |
| FPSI, FACT, OFAI Stage One (Ontario), Wilmington DE | FACT | FACT |
| PSHRA (IPMA-HR), FF-EL, TIP study packet; CPS HR Consulting; New York State Civil Service; Texas civil-service city (Ure Consulting); "entry-level firefighter written exam" with no publisher named | General written test | General written |
| "Psychological evaluation", "psych", after a conditional job offer | Psychological evaluation | Psych |
“CPAT”, “physical ability test”, “oral board”, “panel interview”: those are the steps after the written test, and the course has a lesson for each. Morris & McDaniel (Austin), EB Jacobs (Massachusetts), Louisiana OSE, LAFD FCA or FDNY: use the general written path plus the Memory unit (video recall) and the P unit.
Pick your test. The course opens your path.
Inside the course · one start page
Tell the course your test. It opens your path.
Every path starts the same way and ends the same way, with the units of your test in between.
- A format guide for your test, with an explainer video
- Simulation 1 as your diagnostic, before you study
- The units in the order of the real test, each with timed drills
- Simulation 2 close to your test date
11 timed simulations across the paths
Each follows the published form of its test and ends with a run report that puts your score next to an example cut line.
- FTFireTEAM long and short formAbout 2 h 20 min and 1 h 50 min, plus a human-relations-only run
- FCTCFCTC simulations 1 and 2Reading period, then 100 questions in 2 hours
- GENGeneral written simulations 1 and 2Study packet, then 100 questions in 2 hours
- NFSINFSI form and FST formCognitive items plus the behavioral part
- FACTFACT simulations 1 and 250 aptitude items plus 60 personal-characteristics statements
Included · after the written test
Many prep courses stop at the written exam. This one goes on to the CPAT and the oral board.
After the written exam most departments test you physically and in an interview, and after a conditional offer comes a psychological evaluation. The course has a lesson for each step.
- CPATThe physical ability testEight events, the 10:20 clock, the rules that fail candidates, an eight-week plan
- ORALThe oral boardWhat panels score, STAR answers, twelve practice questions
- PSYThe psychological evaluationWhat happens after the offer, your rights, honest preparation
Everything in the course
25 lessons: a start page that opens your path, six format guides, 15 skill units with drills, the simulations and two lessons for after the written test. 18 of them come with an explainer video.
START
Firefighter Prep 2026Test finder: pick your test, the course opens your path
6pathsFT0
How FireTEAM worksFour parts, long and short form, scoring, test day
Video+ guideFCTC
The FCTC written testCalifornia: reading period, video recall, mechanical, math
Video+ guideGEN
The general written testPSHRA, CPS, NYS, Texas and city exams
Video+ guideNFSI
NFSI and PST FSTEight abilities plus the behavioral part
Video+ guideFACT
The FACT / OFAIReading, math, maps, writing, character
Video+ guidePSYCH
The psychological evaluationAfter the conditional offer: what happens, your rights
Video+ guideHR1
Human relationsBest/worst method, five traps, 60 text scenes · video
3drillsHR2
Video scenes28 training + 28 simulation scenes, Part II
56scenesMK1
Mechanical basicsEight rules: levers, gears, belts, pressure and more · video
3drillsMK2
The pump houseAnimated Station 9 system: 12 clips × 3 questions
3runsMK3
Pulleys, pressure, pipes, circuitsMechanical systems for FCTC and general exams · video
3drillsM1
Math by ear140 questions, 109 read aloud, no paper · video
3drillsM2
Math on paper96 word problems in 12 topics · video
3drillsR1
Reading: fill the blanks24 cloze passages, 167 blanks · video
3drillsR2
Reading comprehension30 passages with 5 questions each · video
3drillsMEM
Memory: study, watch, recallStudy packets, picture recall, recall videos · video
4drillsLG
Logical reasoningDeductive, inductive, ordering · video
3drillsSP
Maps and spatial orientationMap routes, directions, rotation · video
3drillsW
Written expressionSpelling, grammar, punctuation, report order · video
3drillsP
Personality and behaviorHow the questionnaires work · video
3questionnairesPSSA
Public Safety Self AssessmentNTN's questionnaire, if your department uses it
guideSIM
Full simulationsEvery path, timed, with a run report per part
11simsCPAT
The CPATEight events, the 10:20 clock, an eight-week plan
guideORAL
The oral boardWhat panels score, STAR, twelve practice questions
guideA note from the team
We built this course around what firefighter candidates actually face: a different written exam in almost every department, and steps after it that most prep stops short of. So the course starts by asking which test you’re taking and opens your path, the core skills are shared across paths, and the CPAT, the oral board and the psych evaluation each have a lesson. If it isn’t right for you, email us within the guarantee period and you get your money back.
The Prepterminal team
Questions before you buy
Which test does my department use?
Read the job posting and the candidate guide: most name the publisher or the test. The finder on this page maps the common names to the six paths. If they name nothing, ask the department’s recruitment contact, or use the general written path, which covers the most common mix.
What are the six test paths?
FireTEAM (National Testing Network), FCTC (California), general written exams (PSHRA, CPS, New York State, Texas and city exams), NFSI / PST FST, FACT / OFAI, and the psychological evaluation. Each path has a format guide, a diagnostic simulation, the units in the order of the real test and a second simulation; the psych path has practice questionnaires instead.
I am applying to departments with different tests. Do I need more than one course?
No. All six paths are in Firefighter Prep 2026, for one price. The core units, such as reading, math, mechanical and memory, are shared across paths, so switching paths later costs nothing.
How many simulations are there?
11 timed simulations: FireTEAM long and short form plus a human-relations-only run, FCTC 1 and 2, general written 1 and 2, an NFSI form and an FST form, and FACT 1 and 2. Each ends with a run report.
Does it cover FDNY, LAFD, Austin or Massachusetts?
The course’s general written guide summarizes those formats. For them, use the general written path plus the Memory unit (video recall) and the P unit for the self-description parts.
Does it cover the CPAT and the oral board?
Yes, as written guides. The CPAT lesson covers the eight events, the 10:20 clock, the rules that fail candidates and an eight-week training plan. The oral board lesson covers what panels score, how to structure an answer with STAR and twelve practice questions.
Does it cover the psychological evaluation?
Yes. The psych path explains what happens after the conditional offer, the common instruments, the interview and your rights, and has three practice questionnaires with a six-scale profile and a consistency check. It teaches honest preparation, not how to game the test.
What if it isn't right for me?
7-day money-back guarantee. If Firefighter Prep 2026 is not right for you, email support within the guarantee period and you get a full refund. No forms and no support tickets.
How fast do I get access?
Instantly. After checkout you’re logged in to the course and can start the first lesson right away. If anything goes wrong, write to [email protected] and a person will answer.
Is this official test material?
No. Prepterminal is independent test prep and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any test publisher or fire department. All scenes and practice questions are written by us in each test’s format.
Firefighter Prep 2026 · six test paths
Everything from the written exam to the oral board
- Six test paths: FireTEAM, FCTC, general written, NFSI / FST, FACT, psych evaluation
- 11 timed simulations with a run report per part
- 56 animated human-relations scenes and the Station 9 pump house for FireTEAM
- Memory, reading, math, mechanical, logic, maps and writing units with drills
- Personality questionnaires with a six-scale profile and a consistency check
- CPAT and oral board guides for the steps after the written test
One payment · 90 days of access
$68once
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