Ok guys.. I got my test results back from an entry level written I took last month, well.. good news is I passed the test, bad news is that I did not score well enough to move on. 84.3 and I needed a 85.5 to continue. I am really getting frustrated. This was the same test I took a few months ago and passed it but not high enough to move on, 77.5 out of a 80.5. This wasn't a typical "aptitude and knowledge" test.. it was about 98% psychological based, with a few math and reading comprehension questions. Well, the test told everyone to be as honest as possible... The first time I took the test a few months ago, I was honest as possible. This last time I took it I kind of answered how they probably would have wanted it answered, but honest with all of my responses in some way. Took both roads.
I just don't understand. When these psychological entry level written tests are scored and since I didn't make the cut.. does this mean I won't be a good firefighter, won't make it on the job, etc? I'm not sure what they are looking for? I've been preparing for this position for a year, volunteering, have many certs, study firefighting night and day, been through Fire 1 and 2 schools, practicing written exam exercises, buying interview skills books, applying and taking tests any time I can, anyway to prepare I can. I'm not sure whats going wrong?
I just don't understand. When these psychological entry level written tests are scored and since I didn't make the cut.. does this mean I won't be a good firefighter, won't make it on the job, etc? I'm not sure what they are looking for? I've been preparing for this position for a year, volunteering, have many certs, study firefighting night and day, been through Fire 1 and 2 schools, practicing written exam exercises, buying interview skills books, applying and taking tests any time I can, anyway to prepare I can. I'm not sure whats going wrong?
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