2025 Municipal Firefighter Examination

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

The 2025 Municipal Firefighter Examination consists of two components, a written test and an entry-level physical ability test (ELPAT).

Notice to Appear for Entry-Level Physical Ability Test (ELPAT): Two weeks prior to your scheduled date and time.  You will receive a notice to appear by email with detailed information and date/ time of your ELPAT Test.  Please check your junk or spam email folder before contacting our office at [e-mail] ELPAT Test Location: 571A Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749

Key Dates

Application Opening: July 1, 2025
Application Deadline: August 27, 2025
Notices to Appear for Written Test: September 19, 2025
Written Examination Beginning Date: October 3, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Notices to Appear for ELPAT: Two weeks prior to your scheduled date and time
Score Release Date: TBD
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD

Written Examination Fee: $75
Examination Fee Waiver Form Available Online. 

Written Test Location: Various Sites across the Commonwealth
ELPAT Test Location: 571A Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749

Next Steps

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1. Create or log in to your Civil Service Online Account.
2. Read the Municipal Firefighter Written Test Preparation Guide.
3. Apply for the Municipal Firefighter Examination beginning July 1, 2025
4. Notices to Appear for Written Test: September 19, 2025
   Two weeks before the written 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 email before contacting this office.
5. Written Examination Beginning Date: October 3, 2025 - October 5, 2025
   The Notice to Appear will provide detailed information. Please check your junk or spam email folder before contacting our office.
6. Notice to Appear for Entry-Level Physical Ability Test (ELPAT): Two weeks prior to your scheduled date and time
   
   You will receive a notice to appear by email with detailed information and date/ time of your ELPAT Test.  Please check your junk or spam email folder before contacting our office. ELPAT Test Location: 571A Main Street, Hudson, MA 01749
7. Score Release Date: TBD
8. Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
9. Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
   When the eligible list is established you will be able to view your rank.

Information Sessions for the 2025 Municipal Firefighter Examination

Event	Date	Time	Location

Please find the previous open house list here

Note

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.

Date published:	June 16, 2025
Last updated:	June 30, 2025