Candidate FAQs Testing Process Choose a Career Police Fire Corrections Emergency Communications Transit Operator Choose Departments Select as many departments as you like from any state. Review minimum requirements for each department to make sure you qualify. Schedule a Test Time Virtual Testing - Take your exam from home! Test centers around the country - Take your test in person. Schedule at your convenience. Daily Test Sessions. Schedule standard test and law enforcement physical abilities test Firefighter CPAT separate. Practice test options. Pay for your test and the department application fee Complete the Required Online Components This may vary by department. Fill out an online Personal History Questionnaire. Complete the Public Safety Self Assessment Parts 1 and 2 (PSSA). The PSSA score and the Personal History Questionnaire will automatically be sent to your chosen departments. Take the test... From home: Convenient. At an NTN Testing Center: Standardized testing environment. Whichever you choose (home or testing center): Only take the test once; Results sent to all chosen departments. NTN Test Taking Tips