top of page
Written Civil Service Exam
Complete the entry-level firefighter exam, which measures cognitive ability and behavior orientation.
​
This assessment is an entry-level Firefighter exam.
​
This exam does not require firefighter experience or first-hand knowledge. Instead, it measures abilities and traits important to becoming a successful firefighter, which may include:
​
-
Reasoning
-
Information Ordering
-
Mathematics
-
Problem Solving
-
Written Comprehension
-
Stress tolerance
-
Team orientation
-
Motivation
-
Attitude
​​
Study guides are available for reference at these Grand Rapids Public Library branches: Main, Madison Square, Ottawa Hills, Seymour, Van Belkum, Westside, and Yankee Clipper.

bottom of page
