What Does a Police Entrance Exam Test?
Police written exams test reading, writing and grammar, and some add math or judgment. Each agency picks its test. What NPOST, PELLETB and FrontLine cover.
All guides
Plain-English guides to the exams that start careers.
Law Enforcement
Topic pageFire Investigation
Topic pageHow to Become a Certified Fire Investigator
IAAI-CFI and NAFI's CFEI both need an approved application and a 2-hour exam. Compare experience, training, pass marks, recertification, NFPA 921 and 1033.
Real Estate Licensing
Topic pageWhat's on the NH Real Estate Salesperson Exam
The NH salesperson exam has 80 national and 40 state questions, up to 240 minutes, and a 70% pass mark on each part. Topics, fees and PSI scheduling.
What's on the Texas Real Estate Exam's State Portion
The Texas sales agent exam's state portion has 40 scored questions, 90 minutes and a 28-correct pass mark. Topics, fees, eligibility and retake rules.
Military
Topic pageWhat's on the ASVAB? Subtests, Times and Scores
The ASVAB has 10 subtests in verbal, math, science and technical, and spatial skills. Four make up the AFQT enlistment score. Counts, times and retests.
Emergency Medical Services
Topic pageHow to Get AHA BLS Certified: Courses, Exam, eCard
Take the AHA BLS Provider Course in a classroom or as HeartCode BLS plus a skills session, pass the tests, and get an eCard valid for two years.
What's on the NREMT EMT Exam? Format and Content
The NREMT EMT exam is a 2-hour adaptive test of 70 to 120 questions in five areas, plus a state-approved skills check. Fees, retakes and how to prepare.