Either the person who monitors your firefighter written exam or the exam book itself will tell you when and where the official answers to the exam will be posted or published. Be sure to check the published answers. If you do not get a perfect score, you may find that you do not agree with all the official answers. If you feel very strongly that the answer you chose was as good or better than the official answer, you can file a protest. How the protest procedure works should be covered on the examination instructions or be available at the office of the examining agency.
Protesting Your Firefighter Exam Scores
If you are going to submit a protest to the examiner it should usually be done within a limited time. This protest should include an explanation of why you believe your choice is as good or better than the official answer, and you should list any books or reference materials that support your claim. If you find it necessary to protest more than one question, you should submit each protest on a separate sheet of paper. Sign your name and give your address on the bottom of each sheet. The examining agency will review all of your protests, make a final determination, and then publish an official answer key.
There may be several months between the time you take the exam and when the final answer key and the official list are published. When the final list of candidates is established, you will be notified by mail of your number on the. The next step will be the announcement of appointments for physical and emotional tests but it may also be several months before this happens. You must keep abreast of what is going on during these waiting periods. It is important that you notify the examining agency of any change in your address or status that could affect its ability to contact you.
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