--- title: Candidate Testing | Pre-Employment Testing FAQs description: Learn more about the public safety testing process. --- [Skip to content](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/candidate-testing#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![PST-full-logo-3](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PST-full-logo-3.jpg?width=500&height=129&name=PST-full-logo-3.jpg) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](mailto:contact@publicsafetytesting.com) [Contact us](mailto:contact@publicsafetytesting.com) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Pre-Employment Testing FAQs](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing) 2. [Candidate Testing](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/candidate-testing) # Candidate Testing Learn more about the public safety testing process. - [I live far away from your in-person testing sites. 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Is there a waiver?](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/i-cannot-afford-the-testing-fee.-is-there-a-waiver) - [How soon can I take a new exam?](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/how-soon-can-i-take-a-new-exam) - [What are your policies regarding reschedules, cancellations, and refunds?](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/what-are-your-policies-regarding-reschedules-cancellations-and-refunds) - [I am a communications officer/911 dispatcher candidate. Where do I take the typing test?](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/i-am-a-communications-officer/911-dispatcher-candidate.-where-do-i-take-the-typing-test) - [How do I learn about new subscribing agencies or new position openings?](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/how-do-i-learn-about-new-subscribing-agencies-or-new-position-openings) - [If I'm interested in applying to agencies that subscribe to your service after I have tested, do I need to re-apply and test again?](https://www.go.publicsafetytesting.com/testing/if-im-interested-in-applying-to-agencies-that-subscribe-to-your-service-after-i-have-tested-do-i-need-to-re-apply-and-test-again) - [I do not want to provide my credit card number online. 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