The Fire Agency announced on November 4 that it will conduct the '2026 Firefighter Promotion Exam' on November 7 at 17 testing districts and 18 test sites nationwide.
This written exam is for promotions to the ranks of Fire Lieutenant, Fire Captain, and Fire Sergeant. A total of 993 candidates are expected to be promoted, with 3,730 applicants, resulting in an average competition ratio of 3.8 to 1.
The exam will take place from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. for a duration of 75 minutes. Each rank will have three subjects, with 25 questions per subject, totaling 75 questions.
The Fire Agency will operate a Central Examination Management Headquarters to oversee the exam nationwide. Each province will manage its own examination operations, including test site management, candidate and supervisor oversight, and emergency response. A total of 760 personnel will be involved in administering the exam.
Test rooms will open at 8:30 a.m. on the day of the exam, and the main entrance to the test site will close after 9:30 a.m.
Candidates can submit objections to the exam questions from 2 p.m. on the day of the exam until 6 p.m. on November 8, and score objections can be filed from 10 a.m. on November 23 until 6 p.m. on November 24.
The final results will be announced at 2 p.m. on December 2.
Kim Jae-hong, the Planning and Coordination Officer of the Fire Agency, stated, "The Fire Agency and each province will ensure that the exam is conducted fairly and safely. I urge candidates to check the location of their test sites and entry times in advance and to adhere to the guidelines on the exam day."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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