Key Dates for the Promotional Exams
Application Opening: August 31, 2021
Application Deadline: September 21, 2021
Notice to Appear for Exam: October 29, 2021
Examination Date: November 13, 2021 (Saturday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: November 20, 2021
Score Release Date: January 21, 2022
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: February 4, 2022
Eligible List Establishment Date: March 1, 2022
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 2021 Fire Lieutenant and Captain Exams.
- Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: November 20, 2021
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their E&E Claims; It is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score on the E&E component if the claim is not completed. Supporting documentation will be accepted up to seven calendar days following the exam date by email: civilservice@mass.gov
- Scores Release Date: January 21, 2022
Your examination result has been sent by e-mail.
- Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: February 4, 2022
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, 2022
Eligible List has been established..
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-442): The examination weights are: 40% written examination; 40% Assessment Center; 20% Education & Experience.
(YP-6040): The examination weights are 60% written examination; 40% 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: Agawam, Bedford, Beverly, Chelsea, Cohasset, Danvers, Fitchburg, Hudson, Marblehead, Needham, Newburyport, Norton, Norwood, Randolph, Salem, Saugus, Watertown, Woburn, Wrentham
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Amesbury, Easton
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-6040)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Stoneham
Fire Lieutenant (3YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Brockton, Fall River, Haverhill, Methuen, New Bedford, Plymouth, Quincy, Weymouth, Worcester
Fire Lieutenant (3YP-442)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Framingham, Peabody
Fire Captain (1YP)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Arlington, Attleboro, Beverly, Billerica, Brockton, Burlington, Chelsea, Danvers, Fitchburg, Lynn, Malden, Marblehead, Marshfield, Melrose, Needham, Newton, Plymouth, Quincy, Randolph, Salem, Stoughton, Tewksbury, Watertown, Weymouth, Winchester, Winthrop
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant and Firefighter
City/Town: Melrose, Norton, Randolph, Wrentham
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Abington, Athol, Easthampton, Westfield
Fire Captain (1YP- 442)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Amesbury, Chicopee, Framingham, Peabody
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Easton, Hingham
Fire Captain (1YP- 552520)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Scituate
Fire Captain (1YP- 652510)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Rockland
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