Key Dates for the Promotional Exams
Application Opening: November 24, 2020
Application Deadline: December 15, 2020
Notice to Appear for Exam: February 12, 2021
Examination Date: February 27, 2021 (Saturday)
Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: March 6, 2021
Score Release Date: July 2, 2021
Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 19, 2021
Eligible List Establishment Date: July 22, 2021
Written Examination Fee: $250
Location: Various Sites across the state
Eligibility: This is a departmental promotional exam. Please refer to the exam poster/application for specific information.
Additional Resources
Next steps
- Create your Civil Service online account.
- Read texts on the reading list.
- Apply for the exams
- 2021 Boston Fire Lieutenant (3YP) Exam
- 2021 Boston Fire Captain (1YP) Exam
- Education & Experience (E&E) Application Deadline: March 6, 2021
Promotional exam candidates are required to file their E&E Claims; It is a mandatory exam component and will result in a failing score if the claim is not completed. Supporting documentation will be accepted up to 7 calendar days following the examination date by email: civilservice@mass.gov
- Score Release Date: July 2, 2021
Your examination result has been emailed.
- Education & Experience (E&E) Last Day to Appeal: July 19, 2021
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: July 22, 2021
The Eligible List has been established.
How to Apply for 2021 Boston Fire Lieutenant and Captain Exams
- Find the application for
- 2021 Boston Fire Lieutenant (3YP) Exam
- 2021 Boston Fire Captain (1YP) Exam
- Read about the examination information and find out if you’re eligible to take the exam.
- Click Apply in the top right corner of the exam poster and follow the instructions to submit your application.
- Once you’ve successfully submitted your application, you’ll see a Click to Pay button. Click the button to pay for your exam. Be sure to pay for the correct exam.
- You’ll receive two confirmation emails when you’ve completed the process:
♦ an email confirming that your application has been received
♦ an email confirming that your payment has been received
Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Once you receive the successful payment confirmation email, you may ignore the option to Submit Payment which may still be displayed in your account.
Note
Please ensure that your email address is current on your account. If you need to change anything on your account, please see here for instructions: Update Your Account Contact Information. All notices are sent by email. Please check your junk or spam mail folder for the email before contacting this office. You are also able to view all email notices sent to you from our office by logging into your Civil Service account and viewing your inbox.