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 Exam Schedule

Entry Level Exams	Application Period*	Exam Date
2025 Correction Officer I (May)	3/17/25 - 4/22/25	5/17/25
2025 Field Parole Officer A/B	2/3/25 - 4/15/25	6/7/25
2025 Correctional Program Officer A/B	4/29/25 - 7/1/25	8/16/25
2025 Municipal Police Officer, MBTA Transit Police Officer and State Trooper (September)	6/4/25 - 8/7/25	9/17/25 - 9/19/25
2025 Correction Officer I (August)	6/10/25 - 7/16/25	8/16/25
2025 Municipal Firefighter (Coming Soon)	7/1/25 - 8/27/25	10/3/25 - 10/5/25

*  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 Exams	Application Period	Exam Date
Sole Assessment Center
2025 Fire Lieutenant & Captain	1/13/25 - 2/11/25	4/12/25
2025 Boston District Fire Chief	1/13/25 - 2/11/25	4/12/25
2025 Statewide Fire Chief (May)	2/11/25 - 3/11/25*	5/7/25
2025 Field Parole Officer C & D	2/10/25 - 3/25/25	5/17/25
2025 Institutional Parole Officer C	2/10/25 - 3/25/25	5/17/25
2025 Statewide Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain	7/1/25 - 8/12/25	9/20/25
2025 Correctional Program Officer C & D	7/7/25 - 8/12/25	10/4/25
2025 Statewide District & Deputy Fire Chief Examinations	8/5/25 - 9/16/25	11/15/25

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

*Please see exam info page for more details

Military Makeup Exam Schedule

Military Makeup Exams	Request Deadline	Exam Date

Military Makeup Exam Instructions

Last updated:	June 23, 2025