Key Dates for the Promotional Exam
Application Opening: August 20, 2019
Application Deadline: September 10, 2019
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Opening: October 25
Notice to Appear for Exam Emailed: November 1, 2019
Examination Date: November 16, 2019
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: November 23, 2019
Score Release Date: February 3, 2020
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: February 20, 2020
Eligible List Establishment Date: March 4, 2020
Examination Fee: $250
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: Varied by towns and exams
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Exam Eligibility
Please note that participating Departments are listed within the exam posting, and you must find the posting that contains your Department.
1YP = 1 year experience required for the eligible title
3YP = 3 years experience required for the eligible title
1YP-82: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 80% Written Examination, 20% Education & Experience
1YP-361: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 30% Written Examination, 60% Assessment Center, 10% Education & Experience
1YP-652510: 1 Year Prior Experience, Examination Weights: 65% Written Examination, 25% Assessment Center, 10% Education & Experience
2019 Fire Lieutenant (1YP-82)
Participating Department: Agawam, Bedford, Beverly, Chelsea, Cohasset, Dedham, Easton, Franklin, Gardner, Greenfield, Hudson, Mansfield, Melrose, Needham, Newburyport, Norton, Norwood, Randolph, Salem, Saugus, Swampscott, Watertown, Whitman, Winchester, Winthrop, Woburn
Eligible Title for department: Firefighter
2019 Fire Lieutenant (1YP-541)
Participating Department: Amesbury
Eligible Title for department: Firefighter
2019 Fire Lieutenant (1YP-552520)
Participating Department: Scituate
Eligible Title for department: Firefighter
2019 Fire Lieutenant (1YP-64)
Participating Department: Stoneham
Eligible Title for department: Firefighter
2019 Fire Lieutenant (3YP-82)
Participating Department: Brockton, Fall River, Framingham, Haverhill, Lynn, Methuen, New Bedford, Peabody, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Quincy, Weymouth, Worcester
Eligible Title for department: Firefighter
2019 Fire Captain (1YP-82)
Participating Department: Easton, Greenfield, Melrose, Norton, Plymouth, Randolph, Stoughton, Tewksbury, Whitman, Winchester, Winthrop
Eligible Title for department: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
2019 Fire Captain (1YP-82)
Participating Department: Agawam, Arlington, Attleboro, Beverly, Brockton, Canton, Chelsea, Danvers, Easthampton, Fitchburg, Framingham, Gloucester, Lynn, Malden, Mansfield, Marshfield, Methuen, Needham, Newton, Norwood, Quincy, Salem, Watertown, Weymouth
Eligible Title for department: Fire Lieutenant
2019 Fire Captain (1YP-82)
Participating Department: Abington, Athol, North Reading, Shrewsbury
Eligible Title for department: Firefighter
2019 Fire Captain (1YP-552520)
Participating Department: Scituate
Eligible Title for department: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
2019 Fire Captain (1YP-64)
Participating Department: Stoneham
Eligible Title for department: Fire Lieutenant
2019 Fire Captain (1YP-652510)
Participating Department: Rockland
Eligible Title for department: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
2019 Fire Captain (1YP-454510)
Participating Department: Franklin
Eligible Title for department: Fire Lieutenant
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