2023 Correction Officer I Examination

Please find the key dates and other information for the entry-level examination.

Key Dates for the Correction Officer I Examination

Application Opening Date: February 21, 2023
Application Deadline: April 25, 2023*
Notices to Appear for Written Exam: May 18, 2023 (via email)
Written Examination Beginning Date: June 3, 2023
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Submit: June 10, 2023
Score Release Date: June 27, 2023
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: July 14, 2023
Eligible List Establishment Date: July 15, 2023

Written Examination Fee: $75*
Eligibility: Entry-level, open to public
Written examination location: Various sites across the Commonwealth

*There is an additional $50 late fee for applications.  Applications will not be accepted after April 25, 2023.

Additional Resources

2023 Correction Officer I Poster

2023 Correction Officer I Preparation Guide

Department of Correction Additional Information and Requirements

Next Steps

1. Read texts on the preparation guide.
2. Register for the 2023 Correction Officer I Examination
3. Notice to Appear for Examination: May 18, 2023
   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.
4. Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Submit: June 10, 2023
5. Score Release Date: June 27, 2023
   You will receive your examination results by email.
6. Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: July 14, 2023
7. Eligible List Established Date: July 15, 2023
   You can view your name and rank on the Eligible List.

How to Apply

 

1. Find the application for 2023 Correction Officer I Examination.
2. Read about the examination information and find out if you’re eligible to take the exam.
3. Click Apply in the top right corner of the exam poster and follow the instructions to submit your application.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Notes

If you previously took the Correction Officer I examination and your name was placed on the list TBD, your period of eligibility is expected to end on TBD and would need to apply for and take the upcoming June examination to appear on the list or remain eligible when the resulting eligible list is established from the June examination.

Please ensure that your email address is up to date 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.