Those interested in becoming a firefighter or fire prevention specialist for the City of Irving must register to take an entrance examination. The Fire Department entrance exam is usually given once a year. A Firefighter Entrance Examination was administered on January 7, 2023.
Test Day
- Arrive earlier than the scheduled time
- Bring government-issued photo identification, DD-214 if applicable
- Follow the provided directions
- Business attire is not required
- Electronic devices will not be allowed (calculators, smartwatches, phones)
- Hats must be removed during testing
When completing your answer sheet:
- Fill in the bubble completely
- If you erase an answer, be sure to erase it completely
- Use a #2 pencil
- When marking an answer on the answer sheet, be sure it corresponds with the question you are working on
- Darken only one bubble for each question, you will not receive credit for those with multiple responses.
Eligibility List
- An applicant is ranked based on their written examination score.
- The list remains in effect for one year, after the list expires you must register again for the next entrance exam.
- Five points are added to military personnel test scores who have received an honorable discharge(DD-214).
- CLICK HERE to view the eligibility list created from the September 2, 2023 test.
Click Here to view our written test sample questions and answers.