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Exams. Over 80% of city government positions require you to take and pass a civil service exam. Standardized testing helps ensure the hiring and promotion processes are fair, competitive, and result in the City hiring the most qualified candidate for the job.
135 Canal Street, 3rd Floor. Our centers are open Monday through Friday, 9am – 5pm, except for City holidays. Here are travel directions to the CTACs. Use the links below to access additional information related to civil service examinations:
How You Can Apply for a Civil Service Exam. If you meet the basic requirements of the job, you can apply for your exam online or at one of our testing centers. Our testing centers are located in every borough and are open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., except major holidays and scheduled closures.
The civil service exam schedule for the entire year is released annually every July, and is available in alphabetical order or in application period order. DCAS also releases a monthly exam schedule, which you can receive over email by subscribing to our NYC Jobs Newsletter.
Run this Town. There are three ways to get a job with the city: Find a job online. Attend a recruitment event. Take a civil service exam. View all jobs. Need help finding work? Get free career training and help finding a job in government or the private sector. See your options: View programs. Sign up for job programs newsletter.
The City of New York. Applications Schedule. – October 2024. All Dates are Tentative and Subject to Change. To apply for a civil service exam open during this application period, please apply online via the DCAS Online Application System (OASys) at www.nyc.gov/examsforjobs.
We offer the following types of exams: Open-competitive exams are available to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications of the position. Promotion exams are available to employees in an eligible title. See the full list of current and upcoming civil service exams.
