FCTC Written Test study plan

Annotate three unfamiliar 600-800 word informational passages by marking main idea, supporting evidence, and author's purpose in the margin

Write one-sentence summaries of ten short passages, then check each summary against the passage for accuracy of scope

Identify and label the function of ten transition words and punctuation marks in a sample memo, explaining why each is correct

Correct a 15-sentence paragraph containing run-ons, fragments, and subject-verb agreement errors, and list the rule broken for each fix

Answer 20 inference and vocabulary-in-context questions under a 25-minute timer, then write out why each wrong option fails

Distinguish fact from opinion in a two-page policy document by highlighting and labeling each sentence type

Draft a 200-word incident-style memo using a clear topic sentence, chronological order, and active voice

Revise the memo once for concision, cutting at least 15 percent of the words without losing any required detail

Compute percentages, ratios, and unit rates in 30 mixed word problems without a calculator, showing each step

Convert between fractions, decimals, and percentages for 25 values until all conversions are under 10 seconds each

Solve 15 multi-step problems involving totals, averages, and proportional scaling of quantities

Set up and solve 10 rate-and-time problems (distance, flow, staffing) and label units at every step

Interpret data from four tables and two simple line graphs, answering five questions per figure without guessing

Solve 20 mechanical reasoning items on levers, pulleys, gears, and wheel-and-axle systems, sketching the force direction for each

Explain in writing why a smaller gear driving a larger gear changes speed and torque, using one worked example

Review the math error log from week 3 and re-solve every missed problem correctly from scratch

Analyze 15 gear-train and pulley-configuration items, stating rotation direction and relative speed before checking the answer

Complete 20 spatial items on mental rotation, folded patterns, and mirror images within 20 minutes

Describe aloud the transformation in five rotated-object items, then write the reasoning in two sentences each

Identify the mechanical principle behind five everyday tools and justify each classification

Compare paired maps, diagrams, or symbol sets to spot differences in 15 items, recording the specific discrepancy each time

Work through 12 situational judgment scenarios on crew conflict, chain of command, and customer interaction, writing the reasoning for your chosen action and one rejected option

Apply a stated set of five to eight rules to six scenario sets and identify which rule each answer depends on

Draft three short responses to a frustrated colleague or member of the public that stay professional and solution-focused

Explain the purpose of personal protective equipment, situational awareness, and reporting hazards, and match each to five workplace scenarios

Resolve eight human-relations scenarios involving teamwork, feedback, and stress, ranking three possible responses and justifying the ranking

Summarize the chain-of-command and communication expectations typical of fire service settings in a one-page outline written from your own study notes

Practice three concise radio-style or verbal reports that state who, what, where, and what is needed in under 30 seconds each

Take two full-length timed practice tests covering all seven domains and record per-domain scores

Re-work every missed question from both tests, writing the correct reasoning rather than just the answer letter

Rehearse the weakest two domains with 20 targeted items each until accuracy reaches at least 80 percent

Write a one-page test-day plan covering pacing per section, question-skipping strategy, and time checkpoints