 This course is usually 40–60 hours in length.The NREMT has been criticized for failing to prevent cheating during some exams.The Washington, D.C. Fire Department was investigated for cheating on the NREMT certification exam; however, an extensive investigation by the NREMT, Pearson VUE (the test administrator), with assistance from the DC Fire and EMS department and the DC police, revealed no evidence of cheating at Pearson VUE’s LaPlata, MD testing center.