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Evansville Fire Commission approves 70% cut score on 301 written exam for this hiring cycle
Summary
The Evansville Fire Commission voted unanimously May 13 to use the 301-version written test with a 70% passing cutoff for the current recruitment cycle; candidates who pass will advance to oral interviews. The commission also approved a $1,000 recruitment ad claim and authorized individual citations.
The Evansville Fire Commission voted May 13 to set the written-exam passing score at 70% on the 301 test for the current hiring cycle, and to allow all candidates who pass the written exam to proceed to the oral interview phase.
The commission’s decision, made during the body’s May meeting, responds to a sharp increase in applicants and discussion among commissioners and staff about test difficulty and fairness. The vote carried with all four commissioners present voting in favor.
Commission context and why it matters: The commission and department are preparing for a June testing date and a summer hiring sequence. Department leaders said using the 301 test with a 70% cutoff and distributing the test-specific study guide in advance will broaden the pool of candidates who qualify for interviews while maintaining a standard intended to identify suitable hires.
Chief Garrett reported recruitment and training updates ahead of the decision, saying, “They are finishing up…
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