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	Score Release Date	List Date
2026 Environmental Police Officer A/B	5/4/26 - 7/7/26	8/15/26	9/11/26	11/1/26
2026 Municipal Firefighter	6/22/26 - 8/31/26	10/2/26 - 10/10/26	TBD	TBD
2026 Municipal Police Officer and MBTA Transit Police Officer (October)	6/22/26 - 8/31/26	10/2/26 - 10/10/26	TBD	TBD
2026 Correction Officer I (October)	6/22/26 - 8/31/26	10/10/26	TBD	TBD
2027 Correction Officer Head Cook	10/13/26 - 1/5/27	2/5/27 & 2/6/27	TBD	TBD
2027 Correction Officer I (February)	10/13/26 - 1/5/27	2/5/27 & 2/6/27	TBD	TBD
2027 Fire Alarm Operator	11/17/26 - 1/5/27	2/5/27	TBD	TBD

*  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	Score Release Date	List Date
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2026 Correction Officer II	6/15/26 - 7/7/26	8/15/26	10/6/26	11/1/26
2026 Statewide Police Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain	6/1/26 - 7/7/26	9/14/26	TBD	TBD
2026 Environmental Police Officer C & D	8/10/26 - 9/7/26	11/4/26	TBD	TBD
2026 Correction Officer Captain	8/10/26 - 9/7/26	11/4/26	TBD	TBD
2026 Correction Officer III	8/17/26 - 9/14/26	11/21/26	TBD	TBD
2026 Statewide District & Deputy Fire Chief	8/17/26 - 9/14/26	11/21/26	TBD	TBD
2027 Senior and Principal Fire Alarm Operator	12/8/26 - 1/5/27	2/5/27	TBD	TBD
2027 Fire Lieutenant & Captain	1/5/27 - 2/9/27	4/12/27	TBD	TBD
2027 Boston District Fire Chief	1/5/27 - 2/9/27	4/12/27	TBD	TBD
2027 Department of Correction Chef	1/4/27 - 2/7/27	4/12/27	TBD	TBD

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:	October 26, 2026