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You can call 212-669-1357, log into your account online in the Online Application System, or visit our open data portal to check the status of an exam or list. Scores remain active for up to four years.
To check the status of an exam or list, or to get additional information on either one, please call our Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) at (212) 669-1357 or visit our Open Data Portal and search “Civil Service Exams”.
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Applicants can apply and pay for exams online, and can take an exam either online or at a community-based test center. After each exam, the City establishes an eligible to hire list that consists of all applicants who passed the exam, and is available to each City agency with open positions.
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.
For more information visit DCAS’ “Work for the City” webpage at: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dcas/employment/take-an-exam.page. A List Certification includes the names of eligible candidates on an Active Civil Service List that has been established.
how to submit completed form if you have received your exam results: By mail or in person (Monday to Friday 9AM to 5PM) - st Certification Unit – 1 Centre Street, 21 Floor, New York, NY 10007. SECTION I: EXAMINATION INFORMATION