FFS Recruitment CBT study guide
FFS Recruitment CBT · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) recruitment computer-based test is the screening stage used in Nigeria's fire-service recruitment exercise. Candidates who apply through the official recruitment portal and are shortlisted sit a multiple-choice examination delivered on a computer at an accredited centre. The FFS Recruitment CBT study guide has 8 sections and about 2,156 words.
01English Language and Verbal Reasoning
Verbal reasoning rewards precise reading, not speed alone. Revise vocabulary in context (synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutes), grammar and usage (subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, modifiers, pronouns, prepositions, articles), sentence completion and cloze, para-jumbles, and reading comprehension including main idea, tone, inference, and author's assumption.
276 words, about 1 min02Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative reasoning covers arithmetic (fractions, decimals, percentages, ratio and proportion), averages, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, time-speed-distance, time and work, mensuration, basic algebra, number series, data interpretation, and elementary probability. Strong candidates convert word problems into equations, keep units consistent, and use estimation to sanity-check answers.
269 words, about 1 min03General Knowledge and Current Affairs
General knowledge combines static facts with dynamic current affairs. Static areas include the constitution and governance, geography, modern and ancient history, economy, basic science, awards, sports, and international organisations.
278 words, about 1 min04Fire Safety and Firefighting Fundamentals
Fire safety rests on the fire triangle: fuel, oxygen, and heat; the fire tetrahedron adds the chemical chain reaction. Candidates must know fire classes, extinguisher types, prevention, evacuation, and basic firefighting tactics.
310 words, about 2 min05General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology Basics)
General science tests fundamental ideas rather than advanced mathematics. In physics, revise motion, force, energy, work, electricity, magnetism, light, sound, and heat.
261 words, about 1 min06Computer Literacy and ICT Appreciation
Computer literacy covers hardware, software, operating systems, file management, networks, the internet, email, and cybersecurity. Revise input, output, processing, and storage devices; RAM versus ROM; operating-system functions; file extensions; shortcuts; word-processing and spreadsheet basics; databases; algorithms; and cloud services.
252 words, about 1 min07Logical and Abstract Reasoning
Logical reasoning includes syllogisms, seating and ranking, blood relations, coding-decoding, series, analogies, assumptions, strengthening and weakening arguments, and deductive validity. Abstract reasoning includes pattern series, figure rotation, mirror images, paper folding, embedded figures, and matrix completion.
263 words, about 1 min08Civics, Public Service Ethics and Civic Responsibility
Civics covers the constitution, fundamental rights and duties, directive principles, federal structure, local governance, elections, and the rule of law. Public service ethics covers integrity, impartiality, accountability, transparency, confidentiality, conflict of interest, anti-corruption, and citizen-centred service.
247 words, about 1 min