How NTN Works
National Testing Network performs recruitment and testing services from collecting background information and scheduling to actual test administration in just a few simple steps.
List Your Department
Participating departments are given information to post on their website and use during recruitment to guide candidates to the NTN website to complete applications and schedule testing. National Testing Network will post all relevant job information on the NTN website. This information will be used as the job description and may include department information, job and benefits information, minimum qualifications and/or anything else the department would like to add.
NTN Recruitment
NTN utilizes several recruitment channels, including online and local job advertising. NTN's primary recruitment goal is to attract qualified and diverse candidates to our clients' job posting. Following is a brief list of NTN recruitment activity:
- Online Job Board Sites
- Firecareers.com
- Policeone.com
- 911dispatch.com
- Corrections.com
- Academy / Association Websites
- Washington Fire Chiefs Association
- Central Florida Fire Academy
- Fire/Law Enforcement Science Programs
- Central Arizona College
- OhioFirefighers.com
- NTN Facebook Page
Candidates Choose Departments
Through recruitment and advertising by NTN and its clients, applicants are guided to the NTN website and our client's job listings. Within the website, candidates choose departments to submit background information and test scores. Candidates certify they meet the minimum qualifications of those agencies and begin the application process. Through the process candidates establish an account with NTN where they can view their scores and update application and contact information. During the application stage, candidates can schedule a test session by choosing a convenient test time and location. Once scheduled, candidates get web and email confirmation of their test times and location. NTN provide applicants with a toll free number to ask further questions, get directions, access technical support or to contact NTN.
Written/Video Testing at NTN
Professional NTN testing centers are specifically designed for testing and staffed with a full complement of proctors. NTN uses nationally known, award winning video simulation tests. The tests are professionally validated and offer total scores and dimensional scores for further insight into candidate performance.
For more specific test information:
Firefighter
Law Enforcement
Corrections
CPAT
Physical Abilities Test (PAT)\Candidates Physical Abilities Test (CPAT)
NTN offers physical abilities tests (PAT) for law enforcement and corrections.
NTN offers the Candidate Physical Abilities Tests (CPAT) for fire jobs. CPAT was developed and is owned by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). NTN follows all protocol defined by the IAFF. NTN CPAT course have been audited and approved by the IAFF. Check the signup schedule for available CPAT locations and test times.
View Candidate Results
Departments will instantly receive all results for candidates who specifically apply to their department. This includes all application information, test score results and physical ability test scores. NTN will provide detailed dimensional scoring for each candidate.
On a secure connection, department representatives will be able to view and sort their entire candidate list, flag specific candidates for further contact or exclusion from the list, print the entire list or selected parts. This list is available for download into EXCEL format files.
NTN can provide detailed yearly EEO reports and other information necessary for reporting purposes. We also provide detailed candidate information, including:
Candidate contact information
Scores and graphs, including over all and dimensional scores
Candidate Education
Work History
Job related certifications
Reference List
