EMT / Fire Science / Paramedic Assessments

EMT/Fire Science/Paramedic applicants must take assessments in Arithmetic, Reading and Writing. Each assessment can be taken a maximum of two times per semester. 

Candidates must meet the minimum score requirement on all assessments to be eligible for the Physical Ability Test.

The minimum scores for EMT, Fire Science, and Paramedic are as follows:

■  Reading: 250
■  Arithmetic: 250
■  WritePlacer: 4

For information regarding how long your scores are good for, please see the EMT, Fire Science, and Paramedic webpages.

EMT/Fire Science/Paramedic Assessments are given at the following campus Testing Centers by appointment only. Click on the campus Testing Center below to schedule your appointment:

For directions to each campus testing center, including instructions on which building and room number, please click the link below:

For additional information on the application process for these programs, please contact the Fire Science Department at (972) 548-6836 or click the button below to visit the departmental web site.