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Civil Service Examination Schedule

Firefighter, correction officer and police officer exams, including entry level and promotional level.

Please note that we update the schedule as new exams are announced.

Entry Level Exams

Application Period * Exam Date
2023 Municipal Firefighter Examination** 07/01/2023 - 08/29/2023 10/14/2023 -10/21/2023
2024 Correction Officer I Examination* 10/20/2023 - 12/12/2023 01/20/2024
2024 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper Examination** 11/23/2023 - 01/16/2024 03/16/2024 - 03/30/2024

*  Please refer to the individual examination posters for additional application deadlines and examination processing fee information.
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Testing will be administered over multiple sessions.

 

Promotional Level Exams

Application Period Exam Date
2023 Fire Chief Exam (October) 07/27/2023 - 08/15/2023 10/04/2023
2023 Statewide District & Deputy Fire Chief Examinations 08/08/2023 - 09/19/2023 11/18/2023
2024 Department of Correction Captain Examination            TBD - TBD       TBD
2024 Statewide Fire Lieutenant and Captain Exams 02/13/2024 - 03/05/2024 04/27/2024
2024 Fire Chief Exam (May)            TBD - TBD 05/01/2024
2022 Brookline Police Sergeant and Lieutenant 07/05/2022 - 07/26/2022 09/23/2023
2022 Statewide Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain 07/05/2022 - 07/26/2022 09/23/2023
2023 Statewide Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain 07/07/2023 - 08/01/2023 09/23/2023
Sole Assessment Center Continuously  

 

Military Makeup Exams

Request Deadline

Exam Date

Military Makeup Exam Instructions

Contact for Civil Service Examination Schedule

Last updated: November 28, 2023

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