Key Dates for the Promotional Exams
Application Opening: July 1, 2020
Application Deadline: July 22, 2020
Notice to Appear for Exam: September 4, 2020
Examination Date: September 19, 2020 (Saturday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: September 26, 2020
Score Release Date: November 10, 2020
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: November 27, 2020
Eligible List Establishment Date: December 15, 2020
Written 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.
- Apply for the exam.
- Notice to Appear for Examination: September 4, 2020
Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by e-mail. The notice will tell you the location and the time to appear for your examination. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the e-mail before contacting this office.
- Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: September 26, 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: November 10, 2020
The examination results have been emailed.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: November 27, 2020
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: December 15, 2020
The eligible list is now available to view your rank.
Police Departments Participating in the 2020 Promotional Exams
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.
(1YP-541): The examination weights are: 50% written examination; 40% Assessment Center; 10% Education & Experience.
(1YP-442): The examination weights are: 40% written examination; 40% Assessment Center; 20% Education & Experience.
Police Sergeant (1YP)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Agawam, Ashland, Barnstable, Belmont, Bourne, Fitchburg, Gardner, Gloucester, Hudson, Ludlow, Melrose, Middleborough, Milton, Pembroke, Randolph, South Hadley, Stoneham, Westfield
Police Sergeant (1YP-355510)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Salisbury
Police Sergeant (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Belmont, Beverly, Chelmsford, Dartmouth, Dedham, Needham
Police Sergeant (1YP-451)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Leominster
Police Sergeant (1YP-532)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Natick
Police Sergeant (1YP-541)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Clinton
Police Sergeant (3YP)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Brockton, Chicopee, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Malden, MBTA, Newton, Worcester
Police Sergeant (3YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Revere, Peabody, Plymouth
Police Sergeant (3YP-Brookline)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Brookline
Police Lieutenant (1YP)
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Agawam, Belmont, Bourne, Braintree, Brockton, Dedham, Gardner, Middleborough, Milton, Newton, Randolph, Somerville, Springfield, Stoneham, Wakefield, Waltham, West Springfield, Westfield, Worcester
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant, Police officer
City/Town: Gloucester
Police Lieutenant (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Arlington, Dartmouth, Needham, Plymouth, Revere, Weymouth
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant, Police Officer
City/Town: Clinton, Dartmouth
Police Lieutenant (1YP-Brookline)
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Brookline
Police Captain (1YP)
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant
City/Town: Brockton, Fall River, Newton, Quincy, Somerville, West Springfield
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant
City/Town: Medford
Police Captain (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant
City/Town: Plymouth, Revere, Springfield
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant
City/Town: Peabody
Note
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