Starting in February 2020, Ontario Fire Administration Inc. will introduce the new Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test™ (FACT™). The FACT will replace the current Stage One National Fire Select Test™.
The Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test™ (FACT™) is used for the entry-level firefighter recruitment process and consists of a variety of sub-tests designed to measure critical constructs required for successful job performance as a firefighter. The components of this test have been developed and validated by firefighters and fire captains who have experience performing the essential functions of the firefighter job. Each construct measured by this test has been carefully linked to a national job description and identified as a critical skill or ability necessary for performance of the job.
The Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test™ is completed in a proctored classroom environment in a computer lab. This test is valid for a period of 24 months. If you do not pass the Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test™ you may re-take it after fifteen days if it's your first attempt or thirty days on all subsequent attempts. An orientation guide can be purchased to assist you in preparation for this test.The FACT results in either a pass/fail. Candidates are not given feedback in regards to the results of the test.
Cost: $65.00
Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test™ Candidate Orientation Guide
This Orientation Guide is property of FPSI and any questions or concerns must be directed to FPSI at (888) 990-FIRE(3473) or info@fpsi.com.
Accommodations
If you have a disability within the definitions of the Ontario Human Rights Code and need to request testing accommodations for the Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test™, please contact the OFAI Administration office at info@ofai.ca at least 10 weeks before the assessment to obtain the accommodation request forms.
Please Note: More information regarding this change to the Firefighter Aptitude and Character Test™ (FACT™) will be sent to candidates early January, 2020 including a link to the updated pre-assessment guide.