Key Dates for the Promotional Exams
Application Opening: September 6, 2022
Application Deadline: September 27, 2022
Notice to Appear for Exam: March 10, 2023
Examination Date: March 25, 2023
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Deadline: April 1, 2023
Score Release Date
Fire Captain Score Release Date: June 13, 2023
Fire Lieutenant Score Release Date: June 14, 2023
For those departments that participated in a weighted/graded examination, scores
released: June 16, 2023
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal
Fire Captain: June 30, 2023
Fire Lieutenant: July 1, 2023
Weighted/Graded ECT&E Last day to Appeal: July 3, 2023
Eligible List Establishment Date: July 31, 2023
Examination Fee: $150
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 and review study guide.
Reading list for 2022 Statewide Fire Lieutenant and Captain Exams
Candidate Preparation Guide - Apply for the exam
- Notice to Appear for Exam: March 10, 2023
- Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Deadline: April 1, 2023
2023 Statewide Fire Lieutenant ECT&E Claim
2023 Statewide Fire Captain ECT&E Claim
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their ECT&E Claims; It is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score on the ECT&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 -
Score Release Date
Fire Captain Score Release Date: June 13, 2023
Fire Lieutenant Score Release Date: June 14, 2023
For those departments that participate in a weighted/graded
examination, scores released: June 16, 2023
Examination results are issued by email. -
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal
Fire Captain: June 30, 2023
Fire Lieutenant: July 1, 2023
Weighted/Graded ECT&E Last day to Appeal: July 3, 2023Before filing an appeal regarding your ECT&E claim, please ensure that your submitted documentation supports the information referenced on your ECT&E claim.
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Eligible List Established Date: July 31, 2023
When the eligible list is established you will be able to view 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
10YP =10 years of eligibility required in the eligible title
Examination titles followed by:
(1YP), (3YP), and (10YP): The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
(1YP-442): The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge & Situational Judgement), 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
(1YP-721): The examination weights are: 70% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge & Situational Judgement), 20% Assessment Center and 10% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
(1YP-55/25/20): The examination weights are: 55% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge & Situational Judgement), 25% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Fire Lieutenant (1YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Andover, Arlington, Attleboro, Billerica, Bourne, Burlington, Canton, Dedham, Dracut, Everett, Gardner, Gloucester, Holbrook, Holyoke, Marshfield, Melrose, Milton, Needham, North Andover, Stoughton, Wakefield, Whitman, Winchester, Winthrop, Wrentham
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Amesbury, Hingham, Natick, Tewksbury
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-55/25/20)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Scituate
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-721)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Rockland
Fire Lieutenant (1YP-352)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Belmont
Fire Lieutenant (3YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Brookline, Fairhaven, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, Malden, Medford, Newton, Pittsfield, Revere, Somerville, Springfield, Taunton, Waltham, Worcester
Fire Captain (1YP)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Brookline, Burlington, Canton, Everett, Fall River, Gardner, Gloucester, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Medford, Methuen, New Bedford, North Reading, Norwood, Revere, Saugus, Somerville, Springfield, Taunton, Waltham, Wakefield, Woburn, Worcester, Wrentham
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Abington, Cohasset, Easthampton, Needham, Shrewsbury, Whitman, Winchester, Winthrop, Wrentham
Fire Captain (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Amesbury, Bedford, Natick
Fire Captain (1YP-352)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Belmont
Fire Captain (1YP-55/25/20)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Scituate
Fire Captain (10YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Chelmsford
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| Date published: | June 9, 2023 |
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| Last updated: | July 31, 2023 |