horrible customer service, on an antiquated program that's poorly managed and loves to take as much money from people as possible. If there were any other option I'd be there read more

I went to test on their website and my microhphone was working on my computer and google, but did not work for their website. I was dropped from the call by my proctor and called a no show and now they want me to pay a 25$ fee. I went to call customer support and they told me that it was my fault. I emailed them and I was given a generic generate response (according to customer support on the phone) and was told to pay the fee again. I have never seen a worse website in my life. read more

Wont let me test in a room that I have previously tested in. Then said they were going to mark me as a no show and that I would have to pay EXTRA money to take a test again. ALL because they refused to let me test. read more

This website is a scam. Waited in virtual chat room for 30 minutes. No proctor showed up and I wasn't redirected. Got a message saying " No show ". BS garbage website. read more

Complete rip off!!!! Signed up for the wrong test ( don't use your phone on their site) caught it 5 minutes called and just wanted to fix the mistake and they said no that I would have to pay for the other class and only tell you no refunds on the receipt they give you read more

READ before using them, it will save your money and prevent fraud. I will not pay them anymore and yesterday I reported them to the bank as fraud while my transaction was still pending thankfully. They only dug themselves further in the hole when I sent screenshots through email claiming that I was a no show when I had proof of the opposite. When I called them, they stated to wait for an email due to being short staffed and even the email was a refusal to admit their mistakes. I'm smart enough not to pay another fee when they were clearly in the wrong. Why would I pay a company that is unprofessional, unreliable, shady, rude and has poor customer service? I reported them to BBB with screenshots and wish I read the other reviews about them read more

Asked to change CPAT sites because an opportunity arose at a closer location to my home - couldn't do it because the prices were different. They couldn't figure out how to charge the price difference. read more

Careful, they will not show up and blame you for your computer having a program open, AFTER their system reports that you are good to go. Then they will mark you a no show as soon as your test begins while you wait for a proctor. This is a sleezy company that then charges you $25 to take it again after paying them $65 for NOTIHNG. They will blame you for the problem when you ask why they didn't show up or tell you there is a problem. You can follow their instructions, doesn't matter if they feel like marking you a no show. ALSO, don't show up more than an hour early, they will say that's your fault and you have to pay them $25 for showing up over an hour before the test.... Law Enforcement agencies they represent should be investigating them for fraud. read more

Website is so bad... First time I took a test through the website, after following all the instructions. Then the proctor closed down mid test with no explanation. Had to retake and pay again... Just was going through the notion again and I accidently closed the window before the test and now I have to pay again. Customer support doesn't actually do anything... Every time they basically say SOL and you need to pay again. Why have phone support if you are just going to direct someone to online support. Waste of money on that part of the department... read more

I wrote a proctored online test for a local FD. I followed all instructions carefully but when the proctor logged into my computer he didn't like the look of my room. He asked me to move rooms and said he would be right back. Seconds later he marked my test as a "no-show" I reached out to ntn testing and a day later the told me that there was nothing they could do. I filed a complaint with the FD requesting the exam They are fully aware that they not accountable to the prospects taking the test and treat them as such. read more

WORST SERVICE EVER. Make sure to read and follow their confusing and bullshit rules to a T because if you so much as look at their homepage wrong they will take your money and run away with it. Oh and don't even bother trying to get your money back from this joke of a company, they'll fight tooth and nail for every cent because they know with how poorly they run this shit that they're going to get shut down eventually. If you don't have a choice to use them then go ahead, but if you do I would suggest you instead use the money that you would have paid for their testing and wipe your ass with it, at least you'd be getting something out of it. read more

If zero stars was an option I would give it. I did a 360 of my remote testing environment. All doors were closed. Nothing that resembled any type of cheating opportunity and my proctor ended my exam less than 2 minutes into the start of a 2hour and 45 minute exam. I have spent hundreds of dollars with this company to ensure professionalism and proper treatment. Absolutely insane that a person in a streaming/ gaming room that was messy has the ability to do that when I verified multiple times of my surrounding areas. The test paid for was a common sense evaluation exam, (WHO WOULD NEED TO CHEAT ON THAT?) support said they submitted a claim and could not tell me what the reason was. I paid this company for every little pre exam and exam to prepare and that's how they stand on business. DO NOT DO A REMOTE EXAM. They clearly get paid to proctor a test and once it starts they don't care. Sad reality is this man is probably going to submit a claim that is falsified and null. I immediately contacted support via telephone and email. All they said is wait one business day. I made no gesture to signify a breach of my integrity. I have passed life insurance exams, and other government regulated proctored exams, completed college degrees, etc.. and to get this prior to answering a question while a video is being displayed at the start of on an exam is clearly WRONG. I would have done anything my proctor said to avoid that it could be a potential chance of me getting mistreated. Simply put, this is beyond UNPROFESSIONAL. He discussed nothing other than leave my phone in the other room (which I certainly made sure to do) I even turned around a photo with writing to ensure nothing would hinder me from completing the exam. Which he mentioned nothing of. So if you think your area can be completely empty then go for it. Absolutely disappointed by the treatment. I immediately contacted support to schedule an in person exam at the testing center 45+ miles away to ensure I can complete this. Which has only been submitted for review pending the proctors submittal. Completely classless decision when taking an exam to become a public servant. read more

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watch your butt with these people. somehow they have a privileged relationship with many civil departments and don't have real competition. They are unethical. You may not reschedule your exam with 7 days of the test date, however, you can schedule the initial exam WELL within a 7 day timeframe. The reason? because they just can't. duh. Absolutely no refunds. no, they don't care shat happened. It's their "policy" that you agreed to when you purchased your test. Support unavailable? Too bad, thats your fault for having a problem outside their business hours. NASTY support reps. And if you start to win the debate they hang up. And there excuse for everything is "you should have read the fine print. When you did x, you agreed to y. Gotcha." read more

I worked there. We weren't allowed to refund our give vouchers to retest. They pay the bare minimum, and no, we don't get bonuses based on how many times you pay for a test. I never received 1 bonus, but they sure loved to stack the duties, and when you would say you felt overwhelmed. emily would talk to you like a child. Management is just a bunch of narcissists that specialize in gas lighting IF YOU TEST, ONLY DO IN PERSON TESTING. THEY ARE NOT EQUIPPED FOR VIRTUAL TESTING Even the virtual interviews were a trainwreck. Bill and Sarah are great. Susan, I mean Caroline, is lazy. Please Don't do virtual. And if you're a precinct, don't use ntn for your jobs. read more

Just the worst company to deal with. Absolutely Terrible customer service. They go back on their promises as to being able to retest. I've been robbed both times for several hundred dollars of their NTN police exam. They have the most difficult website to navigate and their proctors are rude asf. The proctor was extremely snippy with me would not show her ugly face to the camera and hid behind the sunlight. She then told me to wait as she was with another tester. After I showed her the room I was in. She never returned and let my time run down and then marked me as a no-show to try and force me to re purchase another test customer service refuses to reinstate my test or reimburse my test fees. I spent several hours taking the public safety assessments over and over. to try and test but then they denied me. and tried to make me purchase a new test, it's a SCAM. TOTAL SCAM!! AVOID AT ALL COSTS!. They are super shady and give you the same automated response email when trying to get ahold of someone, saying it's in review. With a BS ticket number. read more

Unfortunately I was scheduled twice and paid likewise for both days consecutively. The system in place negatively dinged me as I was in the process of taking the test when a proctor had to stop the test due to a Firefox pop up. I was told to call the first time and a rep (bill) had told me to submit an email and close out the Firefox application, which had not opened up on my end or on task manager. Bill then states over a replied email that I would need to purchase a new copy (85-90$) to close out my Firefox. I then call in to speak with another rep (Suzy from escalation) and was told to just log out then in so I may begin the test. The prompts and screen states no test is scheduled, so I call in. This does not resolve the issue and with speaking with about two more reps (I logged in an hour early come start of this timeline) and am told that I would not be taking the test today. As of this review, I have spent close to 200$ logging in 5 minutes prior and a whole hour prior. It is a struggle to complete these frontline tests for LE jobs in my state. *edit (12/21/23) - was prepped the next day to retake the test with a credit for the amount needed, but was canceled in the middle of the test. Same deal, was told to email customer service and go from there. - was told in the same day by a rep that another restricted application was why I was terminated from my test. Rep states it was unsure if I could receive a credit again, but recommended I take time to take test in person versus online/at home. This will be attempt 4 across two days and the requirement of purchasing a whole new test per this new rep. read more

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Why states use this company is a head scratcher, I was marked as a no-show when I was 30 minutes early waiting to in que

This company is complete trash. The definition of what happens when you get government contracts instead of letting the 'free market' determine whether business deserves to succeed or fail. I specifically wanna call out their customer service support team members Kayla and Susan at their call center for being abysmal. The negative reviews on here all completely accurate and this company deserves to die a horrible, horrific death. They get money from municipal police/fire departments to conduct testing... but their whole game is find a way to label you a no show or claim there's technical issue with your computer so they can charge to test again. I complained about this to the person who recruited me and they said they were aware of the problem. The only alternative is to test locally in person or be liked by the recruiter... who gave me a promo code so i wouldn't have to schill another dime to these con artists and i took my rescheduled test for free. If you have any choice in the matter of interacting with these crooks, stay the f away read more

I don't understand why there is so many negative reviews but for my experience at Everett, WA location for the CPAT was hands down one of the best experiences. I had to fly in to take the test which added extra stress since failing would be costly. I did not take a practice or anything so I arrived early and told them I was worried about some parts of the course they made sure I felt comfortable after giving me tips and advice. They made sure my weighted vest was perfect and helmet. Just happy with how everyone treated me. Thank you read more

This company is a scam. Stay away! They will charge you the fee. You have to show up prior to the test time to install the Kiosk and go through the prompts to get to the test. I did. I passed everything and hit the retry button to double-check the results. It passed. I waited for the proctor. She came online and said that I had something running in the background. What? She said she could not tell me. Then she canceled the test, and I'm a "No show." She said I can purchase it again with a "Standby fee" of $25. She said she would send a ticket to technical support. I called them. Terrible service. He stated that I had been running 'WhatsApp' in the background minutes before taking the test. Whoa, hold on a minute. I made sure that everything was running fine, and their system told me everything was fine and passed. He could not say anymore from there. I demanded a refund. He said that I could purchase a $25 standby fee to take the test again so I would not have to pay full price. I told him they were running a scam. They will not help you in any way. Yes, they are running a scam and do this frequently from all these online reviews. They cheat, and it's obvious. So, I called my bank, canceled the fee, and got my money back that way. Make sure you do this with a credit card so you can dispute it and get your money back. If government entities are using this service, they need to be wary of these people and the company doing this. I'm an expert in technology and understand the programs they use. They are expecting you not to know it, which most don't, but they won't tell you what's happening except what they tell you and cannot go from there. When I questioned the tech support person, he knew I was getting to the truth, and he refused to answer or help. I asked for a supervisor, who said he did not have one. Bulls***!!! They are attempting to have end-of-the-year bonuses, probably with the collected fees and additional payment. This way, the additional payment of $25 is the bonus, or they keep the initial fee for their bonus and then use the $25 for the company to keep for the original test. Either way, this is illegal, and they need to be investigated. I intend to continue this to their state government to see this through. Don't use these con artists. I highly recommend that everyone here file a report on them to the FTC.gov website. They can do something about it if they keep getting reports on this. However, they do report this to your local law enforcement and other government entities in your state and jurisdiction. You can also report them to the State of Washington Attorney General's Office. Since many of these tests deal with law enforcement, fire, and other government entities, this is important to report this type of business operations to the proper entities. read more

No one helps with testing. No IT department even though you're told to call the number. And since issues online had to pay 25 and they want more. read more

They have the monopoly thus they are just stealing students money left and right, I have to pay for a 3rd time now for this nonsense because i got kicked out of the test. According to the I got a whatsapp notification, the test is a lockdown screen you cannot see anything else than the test, they WILL STEAL YOUT money with no consequences. Thieves read more

Decent to test at, terrible to work at. I have worked there as a test proctor in the Everett location for 3 years. Regarding testing - Always try to do in person testing if you can. There are a lot of faults with the online test and they will not give you refunds. The physical testing is much better - at least in the Everett location where I worked. All of my coworkers are helpful, encouraging, and good at what they do. Though our customer service is shit, so don't really expect to get any actual help unless you talk to Lizzi in the Everett location. She is the manager and she will go above and beyond for you - if you are respectful of course. Regarding employment - DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY. I only received one pay raise ever, when they promoted me to assistant manager - which was only $1 more. My pay rate was $16.75 when I left - $4 below average for this position. I worked 32 hours a week and they said it didn't count as full time. However, I used to be full time, but they took it away from me because "the company is losing money." I lost all my benefits, PTO, and my bank account suffered. Even though the CEO came out a few months prior and said they made $11 million just the last year - and of course, we never got any raises or bonuses or anything from it. You don't get legal undisturbed breaks, and they will gaslight you often to make themselves seem like they're in the right but they are far from it. They even screwed up my taxes, and did nothing to compensate. I owe $1,300 because of them and all I got was a meager apology. Not to mention they secretly keep lists of everything you do wrong and keep it for years. Even if the problem has been fixed. They did it to me, I saw the list. Half the things on it wasn't even true, and the other things I didn't even know were a problem. They never said anything to me about it but expected me to fix it. In short, do not work here. They do not care about their employees at all, especially if you start to realize how bad they are and complain about it. read more

The other negative reviews are spot-on and valid. This company is the most disgusting corporate display of con-artist scam I've ever seen. They are straight up a**holes when addressing customers. Values and Ethics drill for departments looking to use NTN: how would you feel about your innocent grandmother being swindled hundreds of dollars by an online and telephone extortion? The fact that ethical values is the premise for the civil service, to be paired with this as their entry into the profession, is just sad. Bottom line: I understand why departments use this. And I do enjoy the test they provide. BUT, change will not happen if THEIR true customers, the departments paying thousands, don't demand NTN changes their mode of operations. THIS COMPANIES ETHICS ARE DETOURING GOOD CANDIDATES FROM TESTING WITH DEPARTMENTS. On average I'm prepared to pay for the test twice because I KNOW they will try to get that out of me. that's almost $300. read more

This company is a very unprofessional. I didnt have a chance to take the test because the proctor said the room wasnt secure enough and told me to contact support. I called support to reschedule and they said that I would have to pay full price again again to take it. Customer service is poor and this site should not be a standard for any testing. Proctor was in their living room and not a secure room. Unless you want to donate your money to them I would stay away. read more

Absolutely horrible! I was early for my test completed the computer check. Sat there and waiting while the proctor was talking to others. Then I got booted out and was told I was a no call no show and going to be charged a fee. I called and they were very rude and refused to help me in anyway! I am so frustrated! Please do not pay for this. read more

This is the most money grubbing company possibly next to the FCTC. The offer Virtual tests, which is not an accommodation but something they offer. The first time while at the start of my test, it just closed with no warning and said to "Reach out to a proctor" or something along those lines. I reached out and they told me that a browser had opened in my background, thus the test was closed. Then I had to PAY FOR A WHOLE NEW TEST, $60. I scheduled a new test and while waiting for that test to start I stood up, ON CAMERA, waiting for the proctor to come in and talk to me. You could see me on camera, and I was in the chair again at the start time that I specified, the proctor marked me as a "NO SHOW" and I had to pay $25. This company is criminal as far as robbing people of their money and in their practices to just take these overly expensive tests. If you can avoid giving these money grubbing greed driven creatures money, don't do it. read more

Not a ton to add that other folks haven't shared already but this company is an overpriced scam. Do not give them your money as it is impossible to get a refund even if you try to cancel prior to taking ANY test. Predatory and misleading company with a well deserved F rating on the BBB. read more

It is a scam. They logged me out during the test without any explanation just to be able to collect another fee. The support online does not work. read more

Let's start off with the fees, $65 and then the hidden extra $25 to download what they call a kiosk. Which you do not see because their site is deceiving. This kiosk app that they say you must pay for and download requires a camera to use it. This is a simple competency test to make sure you don't wear an aluminum foil helmet and eat crayons. All it is, is a simple common knowledge test! They require the camera so a proctor can watch you while you take the test! WTF! A complete stranger gets to watch you in your own home! I say bullshit! They require that you take the test in a room with only 1 door and by yourself, not even your pet can be in the room with you! So now a complete stranger gets to look around your house and see all your possessions. OH HELL NO! Your money is not refundable at all and customer service is no help! I am a college graduate and have 2 Bachelor degrees so I don't need to take a test to prove anything I have paid my dues! I also don't need some stranger watching me on a camera because NYN says so. Avoid this company like the PLAGUE!! If you're testing for any job and they tell you that you have to use NTN look for another job because NTN is pure crap!! They don't even deserve 1 star. There should be away to give negative stars. BEWARE! read more

Overtly political psychological testing based entirely on flawed analyses of interpersonal behavior. A test written to screen field workers by people that have never worked in the field a day in their lives. Of course this test had to come out of either Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco. The college educated telling the vocational workers to think, act, and believe what they do or be deemed a practitioner of 'wrong-think'. Everybody is equal. Some are just more equal than others. This is the weak individuals creating hard times part of the story. This kind of HR domination of the working world can't be good for anybody. Turn your brain off and be a good boy. How has it gotten this bad? read more

Absolutely horrible testing service. I don't know why any agency would contract with NTN, but since it is government sponsored there is very little a consumer can do regarding the very poor customer service. I want to call out Susan specifically at NTN: I was "on time" for my test but was still labeled a no show because I wasn't on time enough apparently. $25 more to be put in a standby queue for a virtual exam......ridiculous. read more

I have scheduled tests with them twice now and both times they have had "system errors" or "proctor errors" that result in me not being able to take my test. I am about to miss my opportunity to test with my fire department because of them and they don't care, nor will they issue a refund. They just say sorry there's nothing they can do even though it's their fault. read more

I have tested using this program in the past in-person and it has been a fair experience. However, DO NOT TAKE REMOTE TEST. I did everything they said to do to prepare. I even bought another mic because my laptop mic would not work with their program. I was half way through this exam and BOOM, KICKED. Why? They state a program popped up on my computer - even though I enabled "focus assist", which should have prevented things as such. They should not have an auto-kick feature enabled if their program is so crude and faulty. Ridiculous. People's careers are on the line! read more

STOP USING THIS COMPANY!!! I fat fingered the print screen button on the first question on the remote proctor test and I got booted for cheating with no refund. I called and talked to "support" and they agreed that accidents like that happen a lot, but no refund or retest voucher. I went to an in-person testing site and the computers kept glitching and I was unable to test at all. I contacted them and again, a "too bad, so sad" response. Now it's too late for me to make it to a test for the position I want and they are refusing to give me a refund. The "support" person Michelle is refusing to give me the information for the CEO or anyone above her. Now I have to sit around for a callback and I'm out $110 and an opportunity. read more

I pay 77 dollars to apply for the LE virtual test. Schedule for 10AM I get there at 9:30AM. I finish my check in process. Webcam, Check, Microphone and Audio, check, Screensharing and ID photo, check. I get sent into the waiting list for the Proctor to check me in. I wait for damn near 40 minutes. It was 10:03AM when I was marked as a no show. So youre telling me I sat in for 40 minutes just to be put as a no show and they have the audacity to just tell me pay for a standby session. No im not paying you guys zip. This is a clown show of a company. I can't believe employers actually use this website as proof of a certification when proctors don't even know what a damn keyboard is. Absolutely disgusting. Run away as far as possible. read more

You are FORCED!! to take a test for a company you worked for! National Testing center has messed up my login and I have been working trying to get them to fix it! they keep sending me the wrong thing over and over again! I'm not sure why I have to even take a test on running a cell block? what is a stupid test going to teach me that years of experience didn't?? Sorry but a book isn't going to tell you how the real world is!! read more

Honeslty it's a scam I paid 55 dollars followed all the instructions. I was in queue for my test 20mins before the test time and then when 20mins passed I was booted out and said I was a no show. I didn't know what even happened I was literally waiting and the screen told me to just wait for the test prompter. read more

If you're a local government employer looking for a test to test future employees... Stay away from this company, please. I'm sure you could get better deals and a better grasp on future employees if you send them to a local college for these kinda tests. I'm using a desktop and was going to virtually take a test. Part of the requirements are 4 walls and a door right? I'm no engineer but sounds like a peaceful location inside your home. I live alone. I have no space to move my desk into my bedroom. For the safety of the test, we can't test today. How is a test not safe? You have me set up a webcam for your proctor to see around. Just reading other reviews and dealing with the support center. STAY AWAY. STOP GIVING MONEY TO THIS COMPANY. I'd rather deal with the military Asvab testing and go through boot camp again to not have to deal with this. Good Luck future candidates. read more

If I could give it 0 stars I would! This company is a rip off, DO NOT PAY FOR THIS TEST! I showed up for the virtual exam 30 minutes prior to the exam as required. There were system errors on the proctor's end, and as a result I did not get in a was labeled a "no show." After paying $67 for the test I had to pay an additional $25 as a "stand by." This means you have to waste your time each time you reschedule, sign in, wait, and hope they have someone else not show up for there exam so you can take their place. If there are no more slots available each time you reschedule, then you will be waiting forever! They have you waiting over an hour online each time just to tell you there are no more slots available. They are hoping that you give up and stop trying, which means they have $92 of your money without you ever taking the exam. If you're desperate they let you pay another $67 for a new test (after you paid $92 and wasted time as a stand by). Leave this company alone! Oh and by the way, they capture your picture online when you sign/check in, which means they can see if you're Black or white. If you are a Black candidate, you are screwed because white candidates are are a priority and will be placed first in line (especially if you are a stand by. If you talk to someone named TED in NTN customer service he will screw you over, assure you never test, and is a SMART A$$. read more