National and State Tests

The Illinois state test is not too difficult.

Use the guidelines provided at the IDPH website to help you know how to study. A useful studying tool that is worth the money is at the EMT national training website. You can get online EMT and Paramedic Practice Tests. There are 1000's of sample test questions that can help you study. The questions are general and are not specific to any one state, nonetheless they are helpful.

If you are ever considering leaving Illinois I would suggest taking the National Registry of EMT's test. Taking a national test eliminates having to worry about state specific law questions.

If you do fail the Illinois state test you will get two more tries for a total of THREE attempts. After that you must take a refresher course in order to be allowed further attempts at the test.