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.

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Entry Level Exam Schedule

Entry Level ExamsApplication Period*Exam Date
2024 Environmental Police Officer A/B5/14/24 - 7/16/248/17/24
2024 Municipal Firefighter7/1/24 - 8/27/2410/17/24 - 10/26/24
2024 Fire Alarm Operator9/9/24 - 11/5/2412/7/24
2025 Correction Officer I (January)11/4/24 - 12/10/241/11/25
2025 Transitional Parole Officer11/19/24 - 1/14/252/15/25
2025 Correction Officer Head Cook12/3/24 - 1/14/252/15/25
2025 Correction Officer I (March)01/20/25 - 02/18/253/15/25
2025 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer & State Trooper11/19/24 - 01/28/2503/15/25 - 03/22/25
2025 Field Parole Officer A/B02/03/25 - 04/15/256/7/25

*  Please refer to the individual examination posters for additional application deadlines and examination processing fee information.

Please note, dates may be subject to change.  Check back periodically for any updates.

Promotional Level Exam Schedule

Promotional Level ExamsApplication PeriodExam Date
Sole Assessment Center  
2024 Correction Officer II7/1/2024 - 7/23/20248/17/2024
2024 Statewide Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain7/2/2024 - 8/6/20249/21/2024
2024 Fire Chief (October)7/29/2024 - 8/21/202410/2/2024
2024 Statewide District & Deputy Fire Chief 8/9/2024 - 9/17/202411/16/2024
2024 Correction Officer III9/16/2024 - 10/15/202411/16/2024
2024 DOC Captain 9/30/2024 - 11/5/202412/7/2024
2024 Environmental Police Officer C & D9/30/2024 - 11/5/202412/14/2024
2025 Senior & Principal Fire Alarm Operator 12/10/24 - 1/7/252/15/2025
2025 DOC Chef 12/10/2024 - 1/7/20252/15/2025
2025 Fire Lieutenant & Captain 1/13/2025 - 2/11/20254/12/2025
2025 Boston District Fire Chief1/13/2025 - 2/11/20254/12/2025
2025 Statewide Fire Chief (May)02/11/2025 - 03/04/20255/7/2025
2025 Field Parole Officer C & D2/10/2025 - 3/25/20255/17/2025
2025 Institutional Parole Officer C2/10/2025 - 3/25/20255/17/2025

Please note, dates may be subject to change.  Check back periodically for any updates.

Military Makeup Exam Schedule

Military Makeup ExamsRequest DeadlineExam Date

Military Makeup Exam Instructions

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Last updated: December 16, 2024

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