9) According to the passage, which is the BEST conclusion you can draw about firefighter candidates' being required to pass The Written Test
(the reading, comprehension and basic math test) before the Physical
Ability and Endurance Test?
A)
The skills evaluated on both tests are equally
valuable, however, the applicants must be able to
comprehend texts and do mathematical calculations
during the Physical Ability and Endurance Test
B)
C)
The skills evaluated on both tests are equally
valuable, however, since the Physical Ability and
Endurance Test is more involved for the employer, it
is completed after The Written Test.
The written test is first because it tests skills that are
harder to acquire. It's easier to get in physical shape
than it is to improve your reading or math skills.
Mental ability, the ability to read, comprehend texts
and perform mathematical computations, is more
important to the Fire Department than the physical
aspects of the job.
D)