Test/Assessments

Validated Testing for Public Safety Careers

NTN delivers scientifically validated, legally defensible public-safety assessments designed to help agencies hire with accuracy, fairness, and confidence. Built by I/O psychologists, psychometricians, and industry experts, our exams evaluate both competency and character; ensuring you select candidates who are truly prepared to serve your community.

Types of Assessments

Comprehensive Testing Options

We offer a complete suite of entry-level, promotional, and specialized tests tailored to your agency’s recruitment needs. Each test is professionally developed and continuously reviewed for fairness and compliance.

Written & Video Exams

Measure communication, problem-solving, and judgment skills through validated written and scenario-based formats.

Physical Ability Tests (CPAT/PAT)

Assess physical readiness with standardized, NFPA-compliant evaluations.

Promotional Assessments

Identify leadership potential and operational knowledge for internal career growth.

Proven Powerful Testing Systems

Expert-Developed Assessments - NTN’s multidisciplinary team, including I/O Psychologists, psychometricians, and job experts, creates validated, legally compliant interview and testing tools tailored to public safety roles.

Holistic Candidate Evaluation - Candidates are assessed across key dimensions such as human relations, integrity, compassion, and cognitive ability, ensuring agencies get a complete picture of each applicant’s potential.

Data Driven, Legally Defensible Results - With ongoing annual reviews and performance monitoring across tens of thousands of test takers, NTN ensures every exam remains predictive, reliable, and defensible for high-stakes hiring decisions.

Why Choose NTN Testing

Why Use NTN for Your Assessments

NTN assessments go far beyond standard testing. Each exam is engineered using rigorous scientific standards, incorporating insights from psychologists, measurement experts, and job incumbents to ensure fairness, predictive accuracy, and legal defensibility. With scalable solutions, nationwide trust, and a holistic approach to candidate evaluation, NTN empowers agencies to make smarter, faster, and more reliable hiring decisions.

Scientifically Validated & Legally Defensible

Consistent Nationwide Administration

Transparent Results and Reporting Tools