ST. JOHN'S REGIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENT

NFPA1001 Fire Knowledge (IFSTA Essentials)

SJRFD Stage 2 Written Exam

Format

100 multiple-choice questions in 1.5 hours, based on chapters 3 to 20 of IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th edition

Scoring

Pass mark 70%. Candidates below 70% are eliminated. IFSTA recommended answers are deemed correct and there is no appeal process

Weighting

The 5-stage process is graded out of 100%: Application 25%, Written Exam 25%, Cognitive Ability Assessment 10%, Interview 40%, Pre-Employment Medical fit/non-fit

Remote option

Candidates outside Newfoundland and Labrador may write remotely, but on the same day

Administered by

St. Johns Regional Fire Department

Entry requirement

Firefighter II certification from an IFSAC or ProBoard certified facility is required at application

Source: Taken from the official 2026/2027 SJRFD Firefighter Recruitment Guide published by the City of St. Johns. Confirm against the current guide before applying.

Practice tagged to this exam

… questions for the NFPA 1001 fire knowledge

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York Test, CPAT or CFFM FPFE certificate with a stated VO2 max

Cost

Entirely at the candidates own expense; the candidate books the accredited facility themselves

Source

Official 2026/2027 SJRFD Firefighter Recruitment Guide, City of St. John's

Vo2 max

Minimum 42.5 ml/kg/min relative oxygen consumption, and the certificate must state it. If your facility does not test VO2 max you must obtain it elsewhere and supply a letter on their letterhead

Validity

6 months from the date of testing

Documentation

The certificate must show your name, the test date, successful completion including VO2 max, on letterhead or an official certificate from an accredited fitness appraisal centre. Anything less is screened out at Stage 1

Accepted tests

York Test, CPAT, or Canadian Forces Fire Marshalls Firefighter Pre-Entry Fitness Evaluation (CFFM FPFE)

VO2 max requirement

Minimum VO2 max of 42.5 ml/kg/min, which must be stated on the certificate

Known facilities

Health Guard Fitness & Testing (CFFM FPFE), Ontario Fire (CPAT), York University (York Test), University of Alberta (CFFM FPFE), University of Manitoba (CFFM FPFE)

Source: Official 2026/2027 SJRFD Firefighter Recruitment Guide.