The state of Texas has a wide variety of civil service exams you might be asked to take. This includes the Morris McDaniel test, NPOST and FireTEAM test among others.
Keep reading this page to read about the different exams used in Texas' civil service system for firefighter jobs, police jobs, and any other popular tests used for public sector jobs.
The links on this page will offer you more information and preparation materials for your civil service test, to help you pass them and get the job you've always wanted/
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There is currently no standardized civil service exam in Texas- this means each large city in the state can use a different civil service test to screen for potential hires through their hiring agency. If you want to become a police officer or firefighter, you will need to check which test you're taking, and should also prepare accordingly.
Applicants interested in state and local positions, including Houston and Dallas civil service, may apply online through the municipality’s website and follow the instructions for the job hiring process.
However, candidates interested in both fire and law enforcement sector positions are required to undergo Texas Civil Service exams specific to their job interest.
Many Texas Firefighter exams include questions in the map reading, math, and mechanical aptitude categories, as well as including a workstyle/personality test section.
These are the tests firefighter job applicants will need to take in the largest cities in Texas:
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Most Texas Police Exams include a math, reading, grammar, and Situational Judgement section.
These are the tests aspiring Police Officers will need to take in the largest cities in Texas:
Those interested in becoming a Texas state trooper are required to follow three steps:
1) submit an online application on the state website
2) fill out a self-evaluation questionnaire- this serves as a preliminary selection test
3) pass the Texas State Trooper Test.
The content of the Texas State Trooper Exam consists of reading comprehension and mathematics skills, both of which are found on the Police Civil Service Exam.
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As part of the basic qualifications, the state of Texas generally requires candidates for TX peace officer, jailer, and firefighter positions to pass a training course before applying to individual departments.
Candidates for Texas police jobs must successfully a complete licensing course approved by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) - names of these courses can be found on the TCLEOSE website. As part of the licensing process, candidates must also complete the TCLEOSE test, which consists of questions on Texas police law and procedure taught during the course.
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