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CPS Firefighter Written Exam — VIP Practice Test
CPS — The CPS HR Consulting Firefighter Written Exam is a standardized entry-level firefighter selection test administered by CPS HR Consulting on behalf of California fire agencies and other public-sector departments nationwide. The real exam typically contains 100–130 questions over 2–3 hours and assesses reading comprehension, mechanical aptitude, mathematics, situational judgment, map reading, and human relations. A passing score is generally set at 70% of correct answers, though hiring agencies may apply a higher cutoff.
52
Questions
150m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 52👑 VIP
You and your crew arrive at a two-story residential structure with fire showing from a first-floor window on Side A. A neighbor informs you that the occupant—an elderly woman—is believed to be inside. Your officer has not yet given an interior attack order. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate while you await your officer's direction? A) Begin forcing the front door immediately to accelerate entry B) Don your SCBA, retrieve your tools, and position yourself at the entry point ready to act on order C) Conduct a walk-around to size up all four sides of the structure and report back to your officer D) Advance the hoseline through the front door without waiting, because a life is at risk
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