Key Dates
Application Opening: July 1, 2025
Application Deadline: August 12, 2025
Notice to Appear for Exam: September 5, 2025
Examination Date: September 20, 2025
Experience & Education (E&E) Application Deadline: September 27, 2025
Score Released Date: TBD
Experience & Education (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
Written Examination Fee: $150
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 20, 2025
Additional Resources
Police Departments Participating in the 2025 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% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Agawam, Braintree, Chelsea, Fitchburg, Gloucester, Holyoke, Lynnfield Melrose, Milton, Norton, Norwell, Pembroke, Randolph, Saugus, Wakefield, Whitman, Woburn
Police Sergeant (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 28% Technical Knowledge, 12% Situational Judgment, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Beverly, Dartmouth
Police Sergeant (1YP-532)
The examination weights are: 35% Technical Knowledge, 15% Situational Judgment, 30% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Arlington
Police Sergeant (3YP)
The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Chicopee, Everett, Fall River, Lynn, Malden, MBTA, Methuen, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Quincy, Springfield, Somerville, Waltham, Worcester
Police Sergeant (3YP-442)
The examination weights are: 28% Technical Knowledge, 12% Situational Judgment, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Medford, Peabody, Revere
Police Sergeant (3YP-532)
The examination weights are: 35% Technical Knowledge, 15% Situational Judgment, 30% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Police Officer
City/Town: Taunton
Police Lieutenant (1YP)
The examination weights are: 52% Technical Knowledge, 28% Situational Judgment and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Sergeant
City/Town: Agawam, Braintree, Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Fitchburg, Gloucester, Holyoke, Lynn, MBTA, Melrose, Methuen, Milton, New Bedford, Randolph, Saugus, Wakefield, Whitman, Worcester
Police Lieutenant (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 26% Technical Knowledge, 14% Situational Judgment, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Sergeant
City/Town: Arlington, Revere, Taunton
Police Lieutenant (1YP-451)
The examination weights are: 26% Technical Knowledge, 14% Situational Judgment, 50% Assessment Center and 10% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Sergeant
City/Town: Haverhill
Police Captain (1YP)
The examination weights are: 48% Technical Knowledge, 32% Situational Judgment and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Lieutenant
City/Town: Chelsea, Chicopee, Everett, Holyoke, Lynn, Marblehead, Methuen
Police Captain (1YP-442)
The examination weights are: 24% Technical Knowledge, 16% Situational Judgment, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Lieutenant
City/Town: Arlington, Peabody, Revere
Police Captain (1YP-352)
The examination weights are: 18% Technical Knowledge, 12% Situational Judgment, 50% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Lieutenant
City/Town: Taunton
Police Captain (1YP-451)
The examination weights are: 24% Technical Knowledge, 16% Situational Judgment, 40% Assessment Center and 20% Experience & Education.
Eligible Title: Lieutenant
City/Town: Haverhill
Next steps
Read texts on the reading list.
- Apply for the exam beginning: July 1, 2025
- Application Deadline: August 12, 2025
Notice to Appear for Examination: September 5, 2025
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.
Experience & Education (E&E) Application Deadline: September 27, 2025
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: TBD
You will receive your examination result by email.
- Experience & Education (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
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: TBD
When the eligible list is established, you will be able to view your rank.
Note
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| Date published: | March 21, 2025 |
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| Last updated: | June 20, 2025 |