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Reading 22

  • Passage: A probationary member keeps a notebook. Each tour, one page is filled: what was done, what went wrong, and one question for the officer. The officer reads the page at the end of the tour and writes an answer under the question. At the end of the year the notebook belongs to the member. Which title fits the passage best? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: After a run, wet hose is hung in the tower, not rolled. It stays there until the member on house watch turns the rack tag to DRY. Only then is it rolled and loaded back on the engine. Until that time, spare hose from the basement rack fills the empty bed. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: Boots are kept beside the engine with the pants folded down over them, so a member can step in and pull up in one motion. Coats hang on the engine's side rail in riding order. Helmets sit on the seats. Nothing is kept in a locker that is needed on the way out the door. Which title fits the passage best? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
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  • Passage: Each member on the tour puts six dollars into the meal fund before 9 a.m. The cook for the day shops with it and tapes the receipt inside the pantry door. Money left over goes into the coffee jar. A member sent to another firehouse for the tour gets the six dollars back. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: Every tool on the ladder truck has a painted band: red for the driver's side compartments and blue for the officer's side. A tool found on the floor after a run goes back by its band, not by guesswork. A tool with no band at all is brought to the officer. Which title fits the passage best? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: Hydrant caps on the district's east side are painted yellow each spring by the engine company; caps on the west side are painted by the ladder company. This year the ladder company finished in April. The engine company, short two members, finished in June. What can be concluded from the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: In the passage that follows, one word is in capital letters. 'The officer told the crew to STOW the cones before leaving; the last time they were left out, two went missing.' What does STOW most nearly mean here? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: Last winter the firehouse door stuck twice in freezing rain. Since then a member checks the door track at the start of each tour when the forecast is below freezing, and a bag of sand is kept beside the door. The door has not stuck since. What can be concluded from the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: Members wash the engine after the last run of a snowy day because road salt eats at metal. The wheel wells and the pump panel get the most rinsing. The engine is dried by hand; it is not left to drip, because water freezes in the door tracks overnight. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: New members spend their first month learning where everything is carried. Each morning an older member names a tool and the new member walks to the right compartment and opens it. Nobody keeps score. The point is that, a month later, the walk takes no thought at all. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: School visits are booked through the lieutenant, never by a member directly. A visit lasts 40 minutes. The crew brings the engine, parks it where it can leave at once, and stays on the radio. If a run comes in, the visit ends without a goodbye and is rebooked. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The bulletin board by the stairs has three columns. Orders from headquarters go on the left and must stay up for thirty days. Firehouse notices go in the middle. The right column is for members' own notes, such as items for sale, and is cleared on the first of each month. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The captain posts the chore list on Sunday night. Chores rotate, so nobody washes pots two weeks running. A member may trade a chore with another member, but both names must be changed on the posted list before the trade counts. What can be concluded from the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The engine's water tank is topped off after every run, even a run on which no water was used. Members say the habit costs two minutes and removes one thing to wonder about on the next run. What is the main point of the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The firehouse dog is not allowed on the apparatus floor while the doors are open. A gate at the kitchen is shut by whoever opens the big doors, and it is opened again only after the doors are down. What is the main point of the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The firehouse generator is run for fifteen minutes every Monday morning. The member who runs it writes the fuel level and the running time on the card that hangs on the generator, not in the watch log. When the card is full, it goes to the captain and a new one is hung. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The firehouse recycles more than it throws out. Cans and bottles go in the blue bin by the kitchen door. Cardboard is flattened and stacked behind the hose rack. Used batteries from radios and flashlights are never binned; they go in the labeled pail in the office. Which title fits the passage best? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The house watch answers the phone, greets visitors, logs every run and wakes the crew at night. The post is held for three hours at a time. Nobody on watch leaves the desk until the next member has sat down and read the last page of the log. Which title fits the passage best? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The training tower is booked in two-hour blocks. A company that is more than twenty minutes late loses its block to the next company waiting. Blocks before noon are for hose and ladder work. Blocks after noon are for rope work, because the afternoon sun dries the lines faster. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: The watch desk log is written in ink. An entry is never erased. A mistake is crossed out with one line so that it can still be read, and the member who made it writes initials beside the line. The correct entry goes on the next free line. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: Visitors may sit in the engine's cab only when a member stands at the open door. Nobody but a member touches a switch. Children are lifted up and down; they do not climb the steps. The visit to the cab ends the moment the alarm sounds. Which title fits the passage best? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Passage: When two companies share a firehouse, the kitchen is shared too, but the lockers are not. Engine members use the lockers on the apparatus floor. Ladder members use the lockers upstairs. A visitor's coat goes on the hooks by the watch desk and nowhere else. Which statement agrees with the passage? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Reading, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)

Problem solving 24

  • For an inventory drill, four members each hold up one tool: axe, hook, saw or lamp. Marsh holds the lamp. Novak holds neither the axe nor the saw. Owens does not hold the saw. Who holds the saw? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four members ride in the back of the engine in seats numbered 1 to 4, one member to a seat. Boone has seat 2. Cruz has seat 4. Adler does not have seat 1. Which seat does Dunn have? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four members share four chores, one each: kitchen, floors, rig wash and hose rack. Chen washes the rig. Bell does the floors. Ruiz does not do the kitchen. What does Okoye do? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four sentences from one notice are out of order. Which order makes the notice read sensibly? (1) Finally, the cook tapes the receipt inside the pantry door. (2) The cook counts it and makes a list. (3) Each member puts money in the meal fund by 9 a.m. (4) With the list in hand, the cook goes to the market. Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four sentences from one notice are out of order. Which order makes the notice read sensibly? (1) She then wrote the time in the log. (2) The phone at the watch desk rang at 2 p.m. (3) After hanging up, she told the officer about the booking. (4) Member Ortiz answered and took a school's request for a visit. Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four sentences from one notice are out of order. Which order makes the notice read sensibly? (1) That is why the list is checked every Monday. (2) A missing tool is noticed only when someone needs it. (3) The check takes ten minutes. (4) By then it is too late to look for it. Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four sentences from one notice are out of order. Which order makes the notice read sensibly? (1) The officer signed the page that evening. (2) A new member wrote one question at the bottom of the day's page. (3) The next morning the member read the answer before roll call. (4) Under the question, the officer wrote an answer. Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four sentences from one notice are out of order. Which order makes the notice read sensibly? (1) The second coat goes on the next morning. (2) Scrape the old paint from the hydrant cap. (3) Brush on the first coat and let it dry overnight. (4) Wipe the bare metal clean. Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four sentences from one notice are out of order. Which order makes the notice read sensibly? (1) When it is dry, roll it with the coupling inside. (2) First, pull the wet hose off the engine. (3) Last, load the roll on the basement rack. (4) Next, hang it in the tower. Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Lockers 1 to 4 stand in a row in number order, one member to a locker. Uribe has locker 1. Tate has an end locker. Voss has the locker right next to Tate's. Which locker is Wynn's? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. 1st Street is closed between Avenue B and Avenue C. The engine is at Avenue A and 1st Street and is sent to Avenue D and 1st Street. How many blocks long is the shortest route? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. 2nd Street is one-way eastbound. The engine is at Avenue C and 2nd Street and is sent to Avenue A and 2nd Street. Which route obeys the map? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. 2nd Street is one-way eastbound. The engine is at Avenue C and 2nd Street and is sent to Avenue B and 2nd Street, one block west. How many blocks long is the shortest route that obeys the map? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. 3rd Street is closed between Avenue B and Avenue C. 1st Street is one-way westbound. The engine is at Avenue A and 3rd Street and is sent to Avenue D and 3rd Street. Which route obeys the map? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. 4th Street is one-way eastbound. The engine is at Avenue D and 4th Street and is sent to Avenue B and 3rd Street. Which route obeys the map? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. Avenue B is one-way northbound. The engine is at Avenue B and 3rd Street and is sent to Avenue B and 1st Street. Which route obeys the map? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. Avenue B is one-way northbound. The engine is at Avenue B and 4th Street and is sent to Avenue B and 2nd Street, two blocks south. How many blocks long is the shortest route that obeys the map? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Map for this drill: avenues run north and south and are lettered A, B, C, D from west to east. Streets run east and west and are numbered 1st to 4th from south to north. Every street and avenue is two-way unless the question says otherwise. Avenue C is one-way southbound. 2nd Street is one-way westbound. The engine is at Avenue B and 1st Street and is sent to Avenue C and 3rd Street. Which route obeys the map? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Schedule for this drill: a member works two day tours, then two night tours, then has four days off, and the pattern repeats. A member's first day tour is on the 1st of the month. How many tours does the member work from the 1st through the 16th? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Schedule for this drill: a member works two day tours, then two night tours, then has four days off, and the pattern repeats. A member's first day tour is on the 1st of the month. On what date does the next cycle's first day tour fall? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Schedule for this drill: a member works two day tours, then two night tours, then has four days off, and the pattern repeats. A member's first day tour is on the 1st of the month. What is the member doing on the 6th? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Schedule for this drill: a member works two day tours, then two night tours, then has four days off, and the pattern repeats. A member's first day tour is on the 1st of the month. Which tour does the member work on the 12th? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Three members each cook one night this week: Monday, Wednesday or Friday. Ito cannot cook on Monday. Kerr cannot cook on Monday either. Which statement must be true? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Three members take the watch desk one after another: first, second and third. Stone takes it second. Quinn does not take it first. In what order do they sit? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Problem Solving, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)

Firefighter math 30

  • A 120-foot rope is cut into 8 pieces of equal length. How long is each piece? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A company inspects 18 buildings in 3 hours and spends the same time at each. How many minutes does each building get? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A company made 4 runs on Monday, 6 on Tuesday, 5 on Wednesday and 9 on Thursday. What was the average number of runs a day over the four days? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A company tests 28 lengths of hose. One length in every 7 needs repair. How many lengths do not need repair? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A company's list has 40 hydrants. Fifteen percent of them need new paint. How many hydrants need paint? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A cooler holds 5 gallons of water. Each member drinks 2 quarts during a drill. There are 4 quarts in a gallon. For how many members is there enough water? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A drill lasts 60 minutes. Fifteen of those minutes are spent on knots. What percent of the drill is spent on knots? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A gauge reads 4,500 when a cylinder is full. It now reads 1,500. What fraction of the full reading has been used? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A lot beside the firehouse is 30 feet by 40 feet. Half of it is paved for drills. How many square feet are paved? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A supply room has 12 boxes of work gloves with 14 pairs in each box. So far 131 pairs have been handed out. How many pairs are left? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A tank holds 600 gallons when it is three quarters full. How many gallons does it hold when it is full? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A training day brings in 4 crews of 6 members and 2 crews of 9 members. How many members is that in all? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • An engine carries 12 lengths of hose. Each length is 50 feet. Seven lengths are in use. How many feet of hose are still on the engine? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The apparatus floor is 60 feet long and 40 feet wide. A member lays safety tape all the way around its edge. How many feet of tape are needed? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • During a 24-hour tour a company spends 6 hours on runs and 4 hours in training. How many hours of the tour are left for everything else? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The firehouse buys 3 cases of bottled water with 24 bottles in each case. Seventeen bottles are used on the first tour. How many bottles are left? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The firehouse kitchen floor is 9 feet wide and 14 feet long. What is its area? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Five pieces, each 6 feet long, are cut from a 100-foot rope. How much rope is left? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • For this drill, a 750-gallon tank is emptied at a steady 125 gallons each minute. How many minutes does the water last? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • For this drill, a pump moves 150 gallons each minute. How many gallons does it move in 8 minutes? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • For this drill, a truck travels half a mile each minute. How far does it travel in 7 minutes? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • For this drill, a truck uses 3 gallons of fuel for every 20 miles. At that rate, how much fuel does it use in 140 miles? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • For this drill, an engine covers 2 miles every 4 minutes. At that rate, how long does it take to cover 5 miles? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • For this drill, one rolled length of hose weighs 45 pounds. How much do 5 rolled lengths weigh? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four 50-foot lengths of hose and two 25-foot lengths are joined end to end. How long is the line? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The gauge on a 500-gallon water tank reads 60 percent. How many gallons are in the tank? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Helmets are stored on 6 shelves with 11 helmets on each shelf, and 10 more helmets hang on hooks. How many helmets are there? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • In a made-up shipment of flashlight batteries, 3 of every 100 are duds. At that rate, how many duds are expected among 400 batteries? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The nearest hydrant is 330 feet from a building's door. Hose comes in 50-foot lengths. What is the smallest number of lengths that will reach from the hydrant to the door? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Nine members are split between hose work and ladder work in a ratio of 2 to 1. How many members do hose work? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: Basic Arithmetic, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)

Attention to detail 20

  • A fuel log has four lines for the week: Monday 18 gallons, Wednesday 22 gallons, Friday 20 gallons, total 62 gallons. What should a member checking the log notice? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A hydrant list gives one hydrant's location as 'north side of Tern Street, 40 feet east of Avenue B'. A member's copy reads 'north side of Tern Street, 40 feet west of Avenue B'. Which word was copied wrong? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A list of members due for a hose drill reads: Abbot, Calder, Baines, Dorsey, Ellis. The list is supposed to be in alphabetical order. Which name is out of place? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A member counts the folding chairs after a visit. The storeroom card says 36. There are 3 stacks of 10 chairs and one stack of 5. How does the count compare with the card? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A member reads out today's radio numbers: 7104, 7140, 7014, 7104, 7410. Which number was read twice? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A notice says the hose test is on 'Tuesday, March 9' in its first line and on 'Thursday, March 9' in its last line. What should a careful reader do with the notice? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A run ticket reads: 'Engine 9, 118 Calloway Street, third floor, apartment 3C, caller Mrs. Pham.' The officer repeats back: 'Engine 9, 118 Calloway Street, third floor, apartment 3G, caller Mrs. Pham.' Which part was repeated wrong? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A sign-out sheet shows: lantern 3, out 1410, in 1455; lantern 5, out 1420, in blank; lantern 6, out 1425, in 1450. Which lantern has not come back? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • A supply order asks for 24 pairs of gloves, size large, color tan. The carton label reads: gloves, 24 pairs, size large, color black. Which detail on the label does not match the order? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • An equipment code is stamped E7-B7-77-R7-B1. How many times does the digit 7 appear in the code? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The card on a compartment door calls for 2 axes, 1 hook, 3 hose straps and 1 wrench. The compartment holds 2 axes, 1 hook, 2 hose straps and 1 wrench. What is missing? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The engine's plate number is written on four forms. The first form reads HX-2096, the second HX-2069, the third HX-2096 and the fourth HX-2096. Which form most likely has the copying mistake? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Four coat tags are supposed to read the same: RIVAS 4127. Which tag has a mistake? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Hose tags are numbered in order with none skipped. The rack shows tags 4411, 4412, 4413, 4415 and 4416. Which tag is missing from the rack? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The inspection card for a ladder lists four checks: rungs, rails, rope, feet. A member's finished card has marks beside rungs, rails and feet. Which check has no mark? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The roster lists the day's riding positions as: officer, Hale; driver, Ives; nozzle, Jung; backup, Katz. The board in the cab reads: officer, Hale; driver, Ives; nozzle, Katz; backup, Jung. What is the difference? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Spare cylinders stand in a rack in number order from left to right. The labels read 208, 211, 214, 213, 219. Which cylinder is out of place? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • Three key rings hang by the watch desk. The label over the hooks reads, left to right: CELLAR, ROOF, OFFICE. The rings are tagged, left to right: CELLAR, OFFICE, ROOF. Which rings are on the wrong hooks? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The tool board has an outline for each tool. Outlines are painted for 3 wrenches, 2 hammers, 4 screwdrivers and 1 pry bar. Hanging on the board are 3 wrenches, 2 hammers, 3 screwdrivers and 1 pry bar. How many outlines are empty? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)
  • The watch log should run in time order. Four entries in a row read 0915, 0940, 1005 and 0932. Which entry is out of order? Own question; the answer is in the question itself. Area: concentrating on details, as named in the New York City notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044 (fourth amended notice, read 2026-10-04)

How this list was compiled: Test areas: New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services, Notice of Examination, Firefighter, Exam No. 4044, fourth amended notice of June 4, 2025 (https://www.nyc.gov/assets/dcas/downloads/pdf/noes/20244044000.pdf), read 2026-10-04. The notice says the computer-based test evaluates basic abilities such as Reading, Listening, Problem Solving and Basic Arithmetic and assesses the way candidates approach work, interact with others and concentrate on details. The questions are our own. Licence: Own work. Every passage, notice, figure, map and name in this bank was made up for this site, and every answer can be worked out from the words of its own question. Nothing is taken from a real examination, an agency tutorial or a prep book.

How it works

This unofficial firefighter practice test holds 96 questions on four areas in New York City's notice of examination for Firefighter, Exam No. 4044, read October 4, 2026: reading, problem solving, arithmetic and attention to detail. No fire science is asked.

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What the notice lists, and what is missing here

The fourth amended notice of June 4, 2025 says the computer-based test "will evaluate basic abilities, such as Reading, Listening, Problem Solving, Basic Arithmetic and related areas" and the way candidates "approach work, interact with others, and concentrate on details". No listening questions are here, since the tool has no sound, and none on approach to work or working with others.

Firefighter math test

Set the Start from menu under the question to Firefighter math: hose lengths, crew counts, weights, rates and unit changes, with every number in the question.

Round and paper

Exam mode, under the question, draws 30, our number. The notice prints no question count or passing figure, so a round ends with a score only.

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Questions and answers

Are these real fire department test questions?

No. Real exams are closed. Every question here is our own, and none comes from a real exam, a test publisher or a prep book. This site is not affiliated with any fire department or civil service commission.

Will this firefighter written exam practice test match my department's test?

Only as far as your department's notice lists the same areas. This bank follows one city's notice. Your own notice or candidate guide says what your written exam covers, so read it first.

Does it cover the physical test?

No. The notice describes a computer-based test and a qualifying physical ability test and says candidates must pass both. This page practices four areas of the computer-based test only.

Why are there no fire science questions?

The notice lists basic abilities, not fire science, hydraulics, equipment or first aid. So no question here states a fact about fire, water pressure or equipment, and nothing on this page is safety training.

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