2024 Statewide Fire Lieutenant and Captain Examinations

Please find the key dates for the promotional examinations and the listing of participating departments.

Key Dates

Application Opening: February 13, 2024
Application Deadline: March 5, 2024
Notice to Appear for Examination: April 12, 2024
Examination Date: April 27, 2024
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Deadline: May 4, 2024
Score Release Date
       Fire Lieutenant: June 24, 2024
       Fire Captain: June 25, 2024
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal
       Fire Lieutenant: July 11, 2024
       Fire Captain: July 12, 2024
Eligible List Establishment Date: August 1, 2024

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.

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 Postings, Participating Departments & Eligible Titles

Fire Captain – (1YP)
The examination weights are: 52% Technical Knowledge, 28% Situational Judgment Test and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).

Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Arlington, Attleboro, Beverly, Billerica, Brockton, Cambridge, Chelsea, Cohasset (cancelled), Danvers, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Lynn, Malden, Marshfield, Newton, Norwood, Plymouth, Quincy, Randolph, Reading, Salem, Stoughton, Watertown, Weymouth

Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Canton, Gardner, Ludlow, Melrose, Nahant, Wrentham

Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Abington, Easthampton, Westfield

Fire Captain - (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 26% Technical Knowledge, 14% Situational Judgment Test, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Framingham, Hingham (postponed), Peabody, Tewksbury

Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Easton

Fire Captain - (1YP-552520)
The examination weights are: 35.75% Technical Knowledge, 19.25% Situational Judgment Test, 25% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Scituate

Fire Captain - (1YP-60/40)
The examination weights are: 39% Technical Knowledge, 21% Situational Judgment Test and 40% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant, Firefighter
City/Town: Stoneham

Fire Captain– (1YP-7525)
The examination weights are: 48.75% Technical Knowledge, 26.25% Situational Judgment Test and 25% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Hull

Fire Lieutenant – (1YP)
The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment Test and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E). 
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Amesbury, Bedford, Beverly, Chelsea, Cohasset, Danvers, Hudson, Nahant, Norwood, Randolph, Reading, Salem, Saugus, Watertown, West Springfield, Woburn, Wrentham

Fire Lieutenant – (1YP-3232)
The examination weights are: 30% Technical Knowledge, 20% Situational Judgment Test, 30% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Newburyport, Shrewsbury

Fire Lieutenant – (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 26% Technical Knowledge, 14% Situational Judgment Test, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Easton

Fire Lieutenant – (1YP-6040)
The examination weights are: 42% Technical Knowledge, 18% Situational Judgment Test and 40% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Stoneham

Fire Lieutenant – (1YP-622)
The examination weights are: 42% Technical Knowledge, 18% Situational Judgment Test, 20% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Milford

Fire Lieutenant – (1YP-631)
The examination weights are:42% Technical Knowledge, 18% Situational Judgment Test, 30% Assessment Center and 10% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Leominster

Fire Lieutenant – (3YP)
The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment Test and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E). 
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Brockton, Cambridge, Chicopee, Fall River, Haverhill, Methuen, New Bedford, Peabody, Plymouth, Quincy, Weymouth

Fire Lieutenant – (3YP-442)
The examination weights are: 26% Technical Knowledge, 14% Situational Judgment Test, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E).
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Framingham

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Date published:	September 25, 2023
Last updated:	April 16, 2026