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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.
1. Take an Exam. The City posts an annual schedule of exams every July for titles for which City agencies seek to hire. Applicants can apply and pay for exams online, and can take an exam either online or at a community-based test center. 2. Qualify for a Civil Service List.
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Through OASys, aspiring and current City employees may apply for exams and pay for application fees online, obtain information on their scheduled test sessions and the results of their exams, and become eligible for merit-based civil service positions.
Exams. Below are the current Open Competitive and Promotion civil service exams currently available. You may hover over the "Open Competitive" and "Promotion" labels to determine which exam type is applicable to you. To view exam details, click on the Exam # or Title.
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.
Use the links below to access additional information related to civil service examinations: NYC Exam Regulations - a document that supplements the Notices of Examination and contains detailed information about the rules, procedures and timeframes for the application and examination process.
