Direct answers about the CritiCall test: what it is, how to prepare, the multitasking and typing modules, Canada, and how our practice scores work.
CritiCall is a timed work-sample test for 911 dispatcher applicants. Biddle says it averages 1–3 hours; your agency picks the modules and sets the cut-off.
Read guideCritiCall test prep in 7 days: start with Biddle's free candidate guide, then drill the modules your agency lists on a clock, typing first.
Read guideA CritiCall practice test you run, not read: 13 timed modules, emergency messages on a 15-second clock, dictated audio. One full multitasking run free.
Read guideA free CritiCall practice test: one full, timed run of audio data entry with emergency messages on a 15-second clock. Sign up free, no card needed.
Read guideOn the CritiCall multitasking test, emergency messages interrupt data entry and you get 15 seconds to pick Police, Fire, EMS or Utility. Practice it free.
Read guideFree 911 dispatcher typing test: 5 minutes, no sign-up, scored in net WPM (gross minus 2 per error). See which agency typing bars you clear: 30, 35 or 40.
Read guideWho uses the CritiCall 911 dispatcher test in Canada (RCMP, Windsor, Winnipeg), the bars they publish, and how to practice. Pass911 prices are in USD.
Read guideWhat Biddle and hiring agencies publish about CritiCall scoring, and the practice model Pass911 uses for its module scores.
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