Key Dates for the Correction Officer I Examination
Application Opening Date: January 8, 2020
Application Deadline: March 10, 2020*
Notification of Examination Self-Scheduling Issued: July 1, 2020
Examination Dates: July 6, 2020 - July 10, 2020
Score Release Date: August 3, 2020
Employment/Experience (E/E) Last Day to Appeal: August 20, 2020
Eligible List Establishment Date: September 1, 2020
Written Examination Fee: $100
Eligibility: Entry-level, open to public
Location: Various Sites across the state
*There is an additional $50 fee for applications received after March 10, 2020. Applications will not be accepted after March 17, 2020.
Next steps
- Notification of Examination Self-Scheduling Issued: July 1, 2020
An additional email from civilservice@mass.gov was sent with information to schedule your examination.
- Score Release Date: August 3, 2020
Your examination result has been emailed.
- Employment/Experience Last Day to Appeal: August 20, 2020
- Eligible List: September 1, 2020
The eligible list is available. You can view your rank.
Notes
If you previously took the Correction Officer I examination and your name was placed on the list 7/1/18, your period of eligibility is expected to end on 7/1/20 and would need to apply for and take the April examination to remain eligible for another two years.
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