Norman Hall's Firefighter Exam Preparation Book

This book was super helpful in preparing for the FireTeam test. It includes all of the necessary information, with chapters relating to each section of the exam. It helps with general mechanical and logical reasoning, and has great practice tests and feedback on why a response may be preferred. Good to use in the months preceding your exam, but too dense to rush through in less than a few weeks.

This helped me understand, approach, and find success on my FCTC written exam. Will constantly go back to this text to prepare for FCTC again when it’s time to renew.

Great book tons of information

This book helped me understand fire in ways I would have never expected. Not only did I learn more about the many different dynamic inner complexities a Fire possesses, but also I began to learn and understand the prominent role it holds within our society. The more I read, the more my views towards fire began to dramatically shift. I was starting to look at Fire rather as a friend than a foe. With every turn of the page, I would watch as my fingers slid underneath the uncoated stock, gently opening the paperback door for me to join in on another beautiful learning adventure with my good friend: Fire. With a newfound look towards life and our relationship, I began to hope that sooner, rather than later, she would open up her arms to me… and violently incinerate me so I wouldn’t need to do another proportional fraction problem ever again. All jokes aside: the book did get the job done. While the math was egregiously difficult… and those 2 hour practice exams had me wanting to push a pencil through my skull… I was able to go in vastly over-prepared for the cake walk that was the real exam. So uhhhh yeah, I’d recommend it haha

Took the fire exam once (Hawaii) and passed with a 70% using other books. Nothing great. After this book, my scores shot up to mid 90's. Much harder than what you'll see on most tests, but the practice and activities that they have will definitely prepare you for whatever it is you come up against. I did put in about 2 months of studying using this book for about 30 minutes to an hour every few days. If you put in the time with this book you will see results. Would definitely recommend this book to someone looking to do well on a firefighter exam.

My son used it for school. Great information

I bought this book thinking it would help with the initial written test for the fire department. I won't say it didn't help at all however, it was WAY more than what actually appears on the test. The test is far more basic than what is contained in this book. Not that studying from this book is useless but it caused me some undue stress thinking that what I was getting from the book, especially the math section, was going to be on the test. If you can do the practice tests well from this book then you should not only make an 80 on the actual test but you'll probably make 100%. The reason I'm giving it 3 stars is because almost none of the information appeared on the real test and it made me think I was going to fail.

Quality book for the price

Very helpful in preparing for testing - I bought this book to study prior to attending Texas A&M Fire Recruit Training Academy and I learned a lot! Arrived in good time as well!

Very complete. Extremely helpful book for anyone thinking of going into Firefighting.

This book was awesome for getting my husband through his aptitude test, all his firefighter friends recommend it.

Great resource...the math examples should include additional steps for the algebra operations. Recommended.

Excellent prep tool. I had minimal time to prepare for my exam and this helped me focus on the things I needed help with. I passed my exam and would recommend this book