Entry-Level Public Safety Officer Practice Tests Now Available Online

Newtown, Pa., July 22, 2008 –

Each year, tens of thousands of candidates pursue opportunities in the nation’s police, fire, and safety departments, and McCann Associates helps them succeed in their efforts. McCann, the leading provider of testing, assessment and certification t tools for public safety personnel since 1959, today announced the release of practice tests for entry level police officer, firefighter and EMT candidates: Measured Success™ Police and Fire Tests.

“There is no question that test preparation leads to better performance on the test, commented Pamela Kirby, Vice President of McCann Associates. “A student who takes the Graduate Management Admissions Test® (GMAT®), the Scholastic Aptitude Test® (SAT®), the Medical College Admissions Test ® (MCAT®) or any other high-stakes tests without having practiced first runs the risk of receiving a lower score than if they focused their efforts practicing in advance of the exam And the same strategy applies to those who are preparing for public safety examinations.”

Measured Success simulates the high-stakes tests for the entry-level police officer examination, entry-level fireman examination, or entry-level fireman and medical examination. And all McCann practice exams are designed by test development experts.

Candidates can access the practice exams from any Internet connected computer. They receive instant and targeted scoring and identification of areas of needed improvement through McCann’s Measured Success testing platform, including thought process, common sense, map reading, teamwork and compatibility, and mechanical aptitude. Measured Success is powered by McCann’s award winning IntelliMetric® scoring engine, which utilizes advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to score tests with unparalleled accuracy.

“These are the next generation of incredible men and women willing to risk their lives every day for the safety of the American public,” says Pamela Kirby. “So it’s no wonder we take our commitment to our public safety customer base very seriously. For nearly 50 years, we have tested more than one million prospective public safety personnel. Naturally, our goal is to enhance these candidates’ testing experiences as we continue to develop new and online innovations in employee testing and assessment.”

McCann Associates Public Safety Practice Tests are available for purchase through the Vantage Online Store. For additional information about these tests and other McCann Associates products and services for all industries, visit McCann’s Web site at www.mccanntesting.com.
About McCann Associates

McCann Associates has designed and delivered custom-developed high-stakes and diagnostic professional assessments for public and private organizations since 1959, with an emphasis on employment screening and career advancement evaluations for public safety occupations. For nearly five decades, more than 1 million prospective police officers, firefighters and EMTs can point to a McCann assessment as the beginning of a successful and fulfilling professional career.

Today, McCann Associates has expanded its focus to meaningfully impact the lives and careers of college students, prospective employees and professionals. McCann now offers customizable web-based assessment programs that allow for item and test creation, test delivery, scoring, reporting, remediation, data management and account management. Learn more atwww.mccanntesting.com.