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Try every 999ready practice test for free, including the call simulator exercises — type live from real-style emergency audio, or take a fire control call and radio message. No account needed, just pick a test and go.
Each demo below is a free sample of one of our practice tests, written in the style of the exercises ambulance services, NHS 111 providers and fire control rooms describe — typing and data entry, comprehension and recall, call and radio logging, situational judgement, reasoning and prioritisation. Try as many as you like, then unlock the full versions whenever you're ready.
On a phone? Start with the tests below. The typing ones are at the end: they work best on a computer.
Mock Assessment Taster
A few timed items from each section of a 45-minute mock: judgement, comprehension, listening recall and typing.
Typing Speed
Copy-type ambulance, NHS 111 and fire control call notes and see your net WPM against the 30 and 40 wpm marks.
Data Entry
Enter caller and patient details accurately into a CAD-style form and spot errors in call logs.
Comprehension & Recall
Read a control room document, or hear a call once, then answer questions on what it said.
Fire Control Call & Radio
Take a 999 fire call and log it, then log radio messages from crews and answer questions from your log.
Verbal Reasoning
Read an emergency services passage and decide if each statement is True, False, or Cannot Say.
Numerical Reasoning
Interpret call volume statistics, response times, and staffing data. Multiple choice.
Situational Judgement
Realistic 999 call handling scenarios — choose the most appropriate response.
Memory & Recall
Read a call scenario then answer questions from memory.
Prioritisation
Decide which incident to handle first when multiple calls arrive simultaneously.
Audio Typing
Hear a 999 call played aloud and type your log in real time — capturing names, locations, and key incident details.
Interview Preparation
Values-based interview questions for ambulance, NHS 111 and fire control roles, with model STAR answers and common mistakes.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 999 call handler assessment?+
There's no single national test — each ambulance service, NHS 111 provider and fire and rescue service runs its own selection. Published examples include London Ambulance Service's 45-minute assessment of situational judgement, comprehension, recall and typing, typing speed expectations such as SCAS's 40 wpm for NHS 111, and Scottish Fire and Rescue's call handling and radio tests.
Are these practice tests really free?+
Yes. Every test on this page has a free demo with sample questions, and you don't need an account to try them — just pick a test and start. Full access unlocks the complete question banks for a one-off payment of £14.99.
Do I need to create an account to try the demo?+
No. The demos run instantly in your browser with no sign-up or card details required. You only create an account if you decide to buy full access.
How many times can I take the free demos?+
You can try up to five free demo attempts in total across the tests, and the Audio Typing demo can be tried once. Full access removes all limits so you can practise the complete banks as many times as you like.
Are these the exact questions used in the real assessment?+
No. These are original practice questions, written in the style of exercises services describe publicly. Formats differ between employers, so they're designed to help you build the skills and get comfortable with this kind of question, not to reproduce any employer's live test. 999ready is independent and not affiliated with any ambulance, NHS 111 or fire and rescue service.
Which emergency services use this assessment?+
These demos are written for ambulance 999, NHS 111 and fire control room candidates. The skills they cover — accurate listening and typing, judgement, and working with information under pressure — are what control rooms across the UK look for.
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