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2026 Fire Lieutenant & Captain Examinations

Please find the key dates and other information for the promotional examinations.

Key Dates for the Promotional Examinations

Application Opening: January 5, 2026
Application Deadline: February 10, 2026
Notice to Appear for Examination: March 24, 2026
Examination Date: April 7, 2026
Score Release Date: TBD
Experience/Certification/Training & Education (ECT&E) Last Day to Appeal: TBD
Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD

Written Examination Fee: $150
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional examination. Please refer to the examination poster/application for specific information.

Examination Eligibility

Please note that participating departments are listed within the examination posting, and you must find the posting that contains your department.

Definitions

1YP: 1 Year Prior Experience
3YP: 3 Years Prior Experience

Fire Lieutenant (1YP)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Dedham, Fairhaven, Marblehead

Fire Captain (1YP)
Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant 
City/Town: Lynn, Marblehead

Fire Captain (1YP-442)
Eligible Title: Firefighter
City/Town: Hanover

Eligible Title: Fire Lieutenant
City/Town: Dedham, Fairhaven

Next Steps

  1. Read texts on the reading list.
  2. Registration for the exam opens on January 5, 2026
  3. Application Deadline: February 10, 2026
  4. Notice to Appear for Examination: March 24, 2026
    The notice will tell you the location and the time to appear for your examination.  Please check your junk/spam folder and your Civil Service online account before contacting this office.
  5. Examination Date: April 7, 2026
  6. Fire Lieutenant & Captain Score Release Date: TBD
    Fire Lieutenant & Captain ECT&E Last Day to Appeal: TBD
    Fire Lieutenant & Captain Eligible List Establishment Date: TBD
     

NOTE

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Date published: October 15, 2025

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