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The Written Test will be held on March 22, 2012 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, Virginia Beach, VA 23451, www.VBfun.com. Make-up dates will not be scheduled. Applicants scheduled to take the test must bring the following documents for test admission:
VBFD email confirmation of written test appointment
Written Test Appointment Notices were emailed to all confirmed applicants on February 24, 2012. Contact Fire Human Resources by March 19, 2012 if you did not receive your notice. Email: hireVBFD@VBgov.com. Photo Proof of Identification i.e. Driver's License, Military ID
Notarized Virginia Criminal History Check Request form (see Related Documents)
The Written Test consists of a series of multiple-choice questions and rating scales designed to test important cognitive abilities and personality attributes that are necessary for effective job performance as a firefighter. The examination measures eleven essential areas grouped in two sections: cognitive and personality. The cognitive section consists of verbal comprehension, verbal expression, problem sensitivity, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, information ordering, mathematical reasoning and number facility. The personality section consists of stress tolerance, team orientation and motivation/attitude.
STUDY GUIDE: (optional)
The Study Guide is designed to help you become acquainted with the types of questions included in the examination. It will also inform you of the rules governing the testing process, provide you with some general test-taking strategies, provide you with information about common testing errors, and give you strategies for avoiding them. The Study Guide is an OPTIONAL study resource and available for purchase at http://www.publicsafetyrecruitment.com.
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