Key Dates for the Promotional Exam
Application Opening: August 9, 2022
Application Deadline: August 30, 2022
Notice to Appear for Exam: October 7, 2022
Examination Date: October 22, 2022
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: October 29, 2022
Score Release Date: March 24, 2023
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: April 10, 2023
Eligible List Establishment Date: May 1, 2023
Written Examination Fee: $150
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: This is an departmental promotional exam. Please refer to the exam poster/application for specific information.
Additional Resources
Next Steps
- Log in your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Registration for the Correction Officer III exam is not available.
- Notice to Appear for Examination: October 8, 2022
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: October 29, 2022
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
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Score release date: March 24, 2023
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Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: April 10, 2023
Before filing an appeal regarding your E&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your E&E claim.
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Eligible List Established Date: May 1, 2023
When the eligible list is established you will be able to view your rank.
How to Apply for the Exam
Registration for the Correction Officer III exam is not available.
- Find the application for Correction Officer III exam.
- Read about the exam information and find out if you’re eligible to take the exam.
- Click Apply in the top right corner of the exam poster and follow the instructions to submit your application.
- Once you’ve successfully submitted your application, you’ll see a Click to Pay button. Click the button to pay for your exam. Be sure to pay for the correct exam.
- You’ll receive two confirmation emails when you’ve completed the process:
♦ an email confirming that your application has been received
♦ an email confirming that your payment has been received
Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Once you receive the successful payment confirmation email, you may ignore the option to Submit Payment which may still be displayed in your account.
Note
Please ensure that your email address is current on your account. If you need to change anything on your account, please see here for instructions: Update Your Account Contact Information. All notices are sent by email. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the email before contacting this office. You are also able to view all email notices sent to you from our office by logging into your Civil Service account and viewing your inbox.