Key Dates for the Promotional Exams
Application Opening: August 25, 2020
Application Deadline: September 15, 2020
Notice to Appear for Exam: November 6, 2020
Examination Date: November 21, 2020 (Saturday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: November 28, 2020
Score Release Date: January 19, 2021
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: February 5, 2021
Eligible List Establishment Date: March 1, 2021
Examination Fee: $250
Location: Various sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional exam. Please refer to the exam poster/application for specific information.
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Create your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Registrations for 2020 Fire Lieutenant and Captain Exams have been closed on September 15, 2020.
- Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: November 28, 2020
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their E&E Claims; It is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score if the claim is not completed. Supporting documentation will be accepted up to 7 calendar days following the examination date by email: civilservice@mass.gov - Scores: January 19, 2021
Exam scores have been emailed.
- Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: February 5, 2021
Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your E&E claim. -
Eligible List Establishment Date: March 1, 2021
The Eligible list has been established. please check your rank.
Exam Eligibility
Note: Departments are listed on the specific poster or application for which they are participating in. Please locate the correct application that contains your department.
Definitions
1YP = 1 year of eligibility required in the eligible title
3YP = 3 years of eligibility required in the eligible title
Examination titles followed by:
(1YP) and (3YP): The examination weights are 80% written examination; 20% Education & Experience.
(YP-6040): The examination weights are 60% written examination; 40% Education & Experience.
(YP-442): The examination weights are: 40% written examination; 40% Assessment Center; 20% Education & Experience.
(YP-552520): The examination weights are: 55% written examination; 25% Assessment Center; 20% Education & Experience.
Fire Lieutenant (1YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Andover, Arlington, Attleboro, Billerica, Bourne, Burlington, Canton, Danvers, Dracut, Everett, Fairhaven, Gardner, Gloucester, Greenfield, Holyoke, Marshfield, Melrose, Milton, Nahant, North Andover, North Attleboro, Reading, Tewksbury, Shrewsbury, Stoughton, Wakefield, Ware, West Springfield, Winchester, Winthrop, Wrentham
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-352)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Belmont
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Hingham, Natick
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-552520)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Scituate
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-622)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Leominster
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-721)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Rockland
Fire Lieutenant (3YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Brookline, Cambridge, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Medford, Newton, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Revere, Somerville, Springfield, Taunton, Waltham
Fire Lieutenant (3YP-442)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Chicopee
Fire Captain (1YP)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Brookline, Burlington, Cambridge, Cohasset, Everett, Fall River, Gardner, Greenfield, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Medford, New Bedford, North Attleboro, Reading, Revere, Saugus, Somerville, Springfield, Taunton, Wakefield, Waltham, Woburn, Worcester
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Canton, Gloucester, Methuen, Nahant, Norwood, Whitman
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Abington, Athol, Easthampton, Hanover, Westfield, Wrentham
Fire Captain (1YP-244)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Hull
Fire Captain (1YP-352)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Belmont
Fire Captain (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Hingham, Natick
Fire Captain (1YP-552520)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Scituate
Fire Captain (1YP-622)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Bedford
Fire Captain (1YP-6040)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Stoneham
Fire Captain (10YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Chelmsford
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