Key Dates for the Promotional Exams
Application Opening: July 5, 2022
Application Deadline: July 26, 2022
Notice to Appear for Exam: September 8, 2023
Examination Date: September 23, 2023
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: September 30, 2023
Score Released Date: December 18th, 2023 & December 19th, 2023
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: January 4, 2024 & January 5th 2024
Eligible List Establishment Date: February 15, 2024
Location: Various sites across the Commonwealth
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional exam. Please refer to the exam poster/application for specific information. Eligibility has already been reviewed and determined based on the original examination date of September 17, 2022
Additional Resources
- 2022 Reading List for Statewide Police Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain Examinations (amended 6/2/2023)
- 2022 Statewide Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain Examination Posters
- Police Promotional Examination Candidate Preparation Guide
- FAQ's for the Police Promotional Examinations
- 2022 Police Departmental Promotional Examinations - Employment Verification Form
- 2022 Police Promo Candidate Preparation Guide - Experience and Education (E&E) Claim
- 2022 Statewide Police Sergeant Scoring Guide
- 2022 Statewide Police Lieutenant Scoring Guide
- 2022 Statewide Police Captain Scoring Guide
Next steps
- Test takers will automatically be registered to take the examination and receive email correspondence with additional information if they had initially applied and paid to take the examination on the original date of September 17, 2022.
- Read texts on the amended Reading list.
Notice to Appear for Examination: September 8, 2023
Two weeks before the examination date you will receive a notice to appear by email. 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 30, 2023
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
Score Released Date: December 18th, 2023 & December 19th, 2023.
You will receive your examination result by email.
- Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: January 4, 2024 & January 5th, 2024.
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: February 15, 2024
When the eligible list is established, you will be able to view your rank.
Police Departments Participating in the 2022 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
Police Sergeant (1YP)
The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment and 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Agawam, Bellingham, Belmont, Billerica, Gloucester, Ludlow, Medfield, Melrose, Middleborough, Milton, Randolph, Winchester
Police Sergeant (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement); 40% Assessment Center; 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Beverly, Danvers, Dartmouth, Dedham, Marblehead, Needham
Police Sergeant (1YP-433)
The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement); 30% Assessment Center; 30% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Barnstable
Police Sergeant (3YP)
The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment and 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Brockton, Cambridge, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lynn, Malden, Newton, Waltham, Worcester
Police Sergeant (3YP-442)
The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement); 40% Assessment Center; 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Revere
Police Lieutenant (1YP)
The examination weights are: 52% Technical Knowledge, 28% Situational Judgment and 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Bellingham, Braintree, Brockton, Cambridge, Dedham, Fitchburg, Gloucester, Ludlow, Lynn, Malden, Middleborough, Milton, Newton, Shrewsbury, Springfield, West Springfield, Worcester
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant, Police Officer
City/Town: Bourne, Foxborough, Whitman
Police Lieutenant (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement); 40% Assessment Center; 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Lawrence, Marblehead, Needham, Peabody, Revere
Police Lieutenant (1YP-541)
The examination weights are: 50% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement); 40% Assessment Center; 10% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Sergeant
City/Town: Hull
Police Captain (1YP)
The examination weights are: 48% Technical Knowledge, 32% Situational Judgment and 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant
City/Town: Holyoke, Lynn, Malden, Newton, Quincy, Springfield
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant, Police Sergeant
City/Town: Westfield
Police Captain (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 40% Written Examination (Technical Knowledge and Situational Judgement), 40% Assessment Center and 20% E&E.
Eligible Title: Police Lieutenant
City/Town: Lawrence, Revere
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