The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB Exam) Aptitude Test comprises the agencies below:
- Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS): Responsible for the safe custody and rehabilitation of offenders.
- Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS): Manages migration and border control within Nigeria.
- Federal Fire Service (FFS): Focuses on fire prevention, mitigation, and rescue operations.
- Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC): A paramilitary institution involved in various security and public safety functions.
The CDCFIB, as a government agency, is responsible for the recruitment, training, and general administration of these four services.
The CDCFIB Aptitude Test is typically organized by reputable testing firms (like JAMB, CBT centers, or recruitment consulting firms) on behalf of the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB).
The test has been computer-based (CBT) since 2019 and is a mandatory screening stage before the final physical verification or training.
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Structure of the exam (based on past exercises)
The mode of the past CDCFIB examination has always be through the Computer-Based Test (CBT)
The CDCFIB Aptitude Test has used to take a duration of 60 to 90 minutes with number of questions within the range of 50–100.
The Aptitude Test always come in a Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The subjects to be covered and tested includes English Language, Mathematics / Quantitative Reasoning, Current Affairs / General Knowledge, and Logical Reasoning / General Knowledge.
Finally, the Aptitude Test always embodies agencies-based questions. This is very important to take note of.
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Past exam observations
1. 2019 Immigration Service Test
- CBT conducted nationwide
- Strict biometric verification
- 100 questions covering English, Maths, Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning
2. 2020 NSCDC Recruitment (postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19)
- Over 1.4 million applied; 53,116 shortlisted
- CBT conducted at approved JAMB CBT centres
- Test focused on English, Maths, and General Knowledge
3. 2021/2022 NSCDC/NIS Recruitment
- Applicants wrote CBT exams via approved CBT centers
- SMS and email notifications were used to invite shortlisted applicants
- Exam invitation included confirmation links for date/time/venue
- Verified past questions were reused in some sections
4. 2023 Fire & Immigration Services Exams
- Some applicants faced portal errors; CDCFIB later resolved with new links
- Candidates advised to check junk/spam folders for test invites
The level of exam difficulty level is moderate and questions are repeated from previous recruitment years.
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Typical recruitment timeline (Based on past exercises)
Based on past Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB Exam), the following are the timelines on the past recruitment exercises.
1. Application
2. Shortlisting: Candidates receive SMS/email for CBT
3. Aptitude Test: CBT in designated states
4. Physical Screening: Credentials verification and physical fitness check
5. Final List: Successful candidates published on portal or newspaper
6. Training: Mandatory for final recruits
Common features of previous exams
CBT is conducted across the 36 states + FCT
1. All candidates should be aware about is that they will be disqualified for lateness or incorrect biodata
2. Also, the past questions tend to be repeated or resemble each other
3. In addition, based on the past exams, it has being noticed that many candidates fail due to poor preparation or lack of awareness.
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Additional tips (from previous candidates)
1. You shouldn’t be told this, but it is high recommended that you arrive early on test day; delays or system login issues are common
2. Practice CDCFIB past questions because questions have been repeated over the years
3. Check your email and SMS inbox constantly during shortlisting (More updates about this is loading soon.
4. Use your NIN and application ID as login credentials during CBT. Kindly note that this might change, the best you can do is to make sure to the instructions that pass before the commencement of the Aptitude Test.
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Please how do we have access to pass questions and how does it works for different applicants.
Yes, we are already working on it. Also, the past questions and answers is agencies-specific. Stay tuned.