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Current & Upcoming Exams

You may view the Preliminary Annual Civil Service Exam Schedule to see examinations that will be accepting applications in the upcoming months. Exams for which applications are currently being accepted may be found in the monthly Application Schedule or below, including those exams offered at our Computerized Testing Centers (CTCs). Please refer to the dates below when applying for and for taking these exams.  New civil service exams generally open for filing on the first Wednesday of each month. Applications are accepted online and at our CTC Application Centers. Follow the instructions on the Notice of Examination or review the FAQs on the Online Application System (OASys) for assistance. 

This Month's Exams


View the Monthly Exam Schedule

There is currently no Sanitation Worker exam scheduled. An announcement will be made when the exam is scheduled.

 In addition, there will be no walk-in testing or other exam related activities at the DCAS Brooklyn and Manhattan CTCs and Application Centers on Saturday, May 25, 2013 and Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day.

Exams Open to the Public

Open-Competitive Computer-Based Exams Administered at the CTCs on a Walk-in Basis
Apply at the CTC on test date - CTCs open 6 days a week

Important Information:

  • Electronic devices, including cell phones, are not permitted in the testing areas.
  • Check the Notice of Examination to see if calculators are permitted.
  • If you are requesting a fee waiver, you must provide a copy of acceptable documentation. DCAS staff cannot make copies of your documentation.
  • Seating is limited. Once the CTC is filled to capacity, no more candidates will be admitted.
  • You are encouraged to take the test earlier in the month since there is generally more seating available at these times.

TITLE OF EXAMEXAM NOFILING PERIODTESTING DAYS
Caseworker333811/1/12

through

6/29/13		Wednesday
5/8 & 5/22
Only		9:30 AM
Correction Officer33034/1/13

through

6/29/13

Monday

5:30 PM
Thursday 1:30 PM & 5:30 PM
Friday9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Saturday9:30 AM
Eligibility Specialist334511/1/12

through

6/29/13		Wednesday
5/1, 5/15 &  5/29
Only		9:30 AM
Environmental Police Officer33051/2/13

through

6/29/13		Wednesday1:30 PM
Job Opportunity Specialist33493/1/13

through

6/29/13		Monday9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM & 5:30 PM
Thursday9:30 AM
Saturday1:30 PM
Motor Vehicle Operator33071/2/13

through

6/29/13		Tuesday9:30 AM
Police Officer33185/1/13

through

5/31/13		Monday9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM & 5:30 PM
Wednesday1:30 PM & 5:30 PM
Thursday9:30 AM & 5:30 PM
Friday9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Saturday1:30 PM
School Safety Agent33275/1/13

through

6/29/13		Tuesday1:30 PM
Friday5:30 PM
Special Officer33291/2/13

through

6/29/13		Wednesday5:30 PM
Traffic Enforcement Agent33365/1/13

through

6/29/13		Monday1:30 PM
Thursday9:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Saturday9:30 AM


Other Open-Competitive Exams
Exams listed below are not administered regularly at the CTCs and may be paper-and-pencil or computer-based multiple-choice tests and/or Education & Experience tests. Refer to the NOE for details.

Title of ExamExam No.Filing Period
Architectural Intern 3061

5/1/2013 - 5/21/2013

Chemical Engineering Intern 3062 5/1/2013 - 5/21/2013
Civil Engineering Intern 30595/1/2013 - 5/21/2013 
Electrical Engineering Intern 3063

5/1/2013 - 5/21/2013

Environmental Engineering Intern 3064

5/1/2013 - 5/21/2013

Mechanical Engineering Intern 3065

5/1/2013 - 5/21/2013

Exams for City Employees


Promotion Computer-Based Exams Administered at the CTCs
Apply at the CTC on test date 

Important Information:

  • Electronic devices, including cell phones, are not permitted in the testing areas.
  • Check the Notice of Examination to see if calculators are permitted.
  • If you are requesting a fee waiver, you must provide a copy of acceptable documentation. DCAS staff cannot make copies of your documentation.
  • Seating is limited. Once the CTC is filled to capacity, no more candidates will be admitted.
  • You are encouraged to take the test earlier in the month since there is generally more seating available at these times.

Title of ExamExam No. 

Filing
 Period

Testing Day, Locations,
& Times

THERE ARE NO PROMOTION COMPUTER-BASED EXAMS THAT WILL BE ADMINISTERED AT THE CTCS THIS MONTH 

 

 

 


Other Promotion Exams
Exams listed below are not necessarily administered at the CTCs and may be paper-and-pencil or computer-based multiple-choice tests and/or Education & Experience tests. Refer to the NOE for details.

Open this Month

Title of ExamExam No.Filing Period

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PROMOTION
 EXAMS OPEN FOR FILING

  

Continuous Filing 
Tests held several times a year

Title of ExamExam No.Filing Period
Marine Engineer (Prom)
(DOT - Ferry)		15281/5/11-Until further notice
Marine Engineer (Prom)
(Uniformed - Fire Dept.)		15291/5/11-Until further notice

Preliminary Annual Civil Service Exam Schedule


FY 2013 Preliminary Exam Schedule

Use the schedules below to view the exams offered from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

  • View the Exam Schedule in Alpha Order
    This is a preliminary schedule as of July 1, 2012, which is NOT regularly updated. Exams listed here may have been cancelled and/or postponed. Refer to the Monthly Exam Schedule or Exam Schedule in Filing Date Order (below) for the most up to date list of scheduled exams.  

  • View the Exam Schedule in Filing Date Order
    This is a preliminary schedule as of July 1, 2012, which is updated monthly; however exams listed here may have been cancelled and/or postponed. Refer to this schedule or the Monthly Exam Schedule above at the beginning of each month to see which exams will open for filing.

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Visit the Exam Notice Archive using the links below to obtain information regarding qualification requirements and test areas for the last exam administered for the job title.
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