Key Dates for the Promotional Exams
Application Opening: July 6, 2021
Application Deadline: July 27, 2021
Notice to Appear for Exam: September 3, 2021
Examination Date: September 18, 2021 (Saturday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: September 25, 2021
Score Release Date: November 19, 2021
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: December 6, 2021
Eligible List Establishment Date: December 15, 2021
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 when the application period is open.
- Notice to Appear for Examination: September 3, 2021
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 25, 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: November 19, 2021
You have received your examination result by e-mail.
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: December 6, 201
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, 2021
The eligible list has established. You are able to view your rank.
Police Departments Participating in the 2021 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-454510): The examination weights are: 45% written examination; 45% Assessment Center; 10% Education & Experience.
Police Sergeant (1YP)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Bourne, Braintree, Chelsea, Everett, Falmouth, Holyoke, Kingston, Lynnfield, Medway, Norwell, Saugus, Shrewsbury, Stoughton, Wakefield, Wareham, Watertown, Westford, West Bridgewater, West Springfield, Whitman, Wilmington, Woburn
Police Sergeant (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Arlington, North Andover, Salem
Police Sergeant (1YP-454510)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Bedford
Police Sergeant (1YP-532)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Natick
Police Sergeant (1YP-541)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Amesbury, Newburyport
Police Sergeant (3YP-652510)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Taunton
Police Sergeant (3YP)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Fall River, MBTA, Methuen, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Quincy, Somerville, Springfield, Weymouth
Police Sergeant (3YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Medford, Plymouth
Police Lieutenant (1YP)
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Foxborough, Holyoke, Kingston, MBTA, Melrose, Methuen, New Bedford, Quincy, Saugus, Stoughton, Wakefield, Watertown, Westford, Whitman
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant, Police Officer
City/Town: Bourne
Police Lieutenant (1YP-433)
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Barnstable
Police Lieutenant (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Arlington, Plymouth, Salem
Police Lieutenant (1YP-451)
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Haverhill, Taunton
Police Captain (1YP)
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant
City/Town: Brockton, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Holyoke, Methuen, New Bedford, Waltham, Watertown
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant
City/Town: Fall River, Westfield
Police Captain (1YP-157510)
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant
City/Town: Taunton
Police Captain (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant
City/Town: Arlington
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