2025 Correction Officer I Examination (March)

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

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Key Dates for the Correction Officer I Examination (March)

Application Opening Date: January 20, 2025
Application Deadline: February 18, 2025
Notices to Appear for Examination: February 28, 2025
Written Examination Date: March 15, 2025
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Submit: March 22, 2025
Score Release Date: TBD
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD

Examination Fee for 2025 Correction Officer I Examination $75
Examination Fee Waiver Form Available Online

Eligibility: This is an entry-level exam. Please refer to the examination poster/application for specific information.
Written examination location: Various sites across the Commonwealth
 

The Human Resources Division does not recommend or endorse any third-party private business, service, or school offering preparation courses and/or publications for examinations and is not responsible for any misleading or inaccurate representations, or advertising claims.

Next Steps

  1. Read texts on the preparation guide
  2. Apply for the 2025 Correction Officer I Examination (March) beginning on January 20, 2025.
  3. Notice to Appear for Examination: February 28, 2025
    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. Written Examination Date: March 15, 2025
  5. Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Submit: March 22, 2025
  6. Score Release Date: TBD
    You will receive your examination results by email.
  7. Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
  8. Eligible List Established Date: TBD

Upcoming Information Sessions

Please visit DOC Recruitment for information and upcoming events

Notes

Please make sure your current email address is associated with your Civil Service online account.  For instructions on how to make changes to your account, click here How to 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.

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Date published: January 10, 2025
Last updated: January 17, 2025

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