This information is being provided for candidates who have applied through Firefighterapp.com to take the entry-level firefighter exam.
EXAM DATE:
The examination will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2017.
EXAM LOCATION AND PARKING INSTRUCTIONS:
Location: Registration will take place in the Information Technology and Engineering Building (ITE) Room C80. Parking will be at the North Parking Garage where public parking rates will apply. From the North Parking Garage, you will walk south towards the Student Union. Once you have passed the Student Union, turn left onto Fairfield Way. The ITE Building is the second building on the left.
For UConn map and detailed directions, please visit https://maps.uconn.edu/.
EXAM SCHEDULE:
Check in will begin at 7:30 am. Check in will end at 8:30am. Once check in ends, the doors will be closed and you will not be permitted to take the exam. There are no refunds or make-up examinations.
7:30 am – 8:30 am: Registration
8:45 am – 9:15 am: Instructions – Completing both answer sheets
9:30 am – 10:15 am: Reading Exam
10:30 am – 10:40 am: Instructions
10:45 am – 11:10 am: Pretest study period
11:30 am – 2:45 pm: Abilities and Behaviors exam
WHAT TO BRING:
- A valid driver’s license or valid government issued photo ID
- #2 pencils
Do not bring cell phones, cameras, smart watches, or any recording devices with you into the testing center. Leave them at home or in your locked vehicle; otherwise you will not be permitted into the examination.
ABOUT THE EXAM:
The written examination will be administered by Morris and McDaniel as a two part test. The first part is the Reading Ability Procedure (RAP), which is a short test that assesses the candidate’s ability to read. The second part of the written examination is to assess cognitive abilities and personal characteristics directly relevant to the firefighter position.
SCORES:
Results will be posted to your FirefighterApp.com account and a notification email will be sent once they are available. In order to be considered further in the process, all applicants must have passed the Reading Exam. Your score on the rest of the written examination will be rank ordered and those candidates scoring high enough to be further considered will be contacted and arrangements made for interviews. A passing score will be professionally established after the test has been scored.
Those that have provided the required documentation for Veteran’s Preference Points will be awarded the appropriate points.
NEXT STEPS:
The UConn Fire Department will review the ranked list and may consider preferred qualifications met. The UConn Fire Department will then reach out to candidates selected to move forward in the interview process. Candidates hired during this entry-level process will be expected to attend the CT Fire Academy’s Recruit Training Program, unless they have attended an equivalent program. The next Recruit Class is scheduled to begin in February. Information on the Recruit Class and orientation sessions can be found at http://www.ct.gov/CFPC/cwp/view.asp?a=832&q=582466&cfpcNav=%7C.
WINTER WEATHER:
If there is a University closing, you will be notified via email about the status of the written examination.
Good Luck!