How Can You Find Upcoming Exams?
Find out about all of our upcoming civil service exams. You can subscribe to our mailing list and select "City Jobs and Civil Service Announcements” to receive announcements for upcoming exams. The exams schedule is available in Alpha Order and Application Period Order. Our exam schedule is posted every July, lists all our upcoming exams, and is updated every month. Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, and the uncertainty of restarting in-person exam-related services, DCAS has postponed the release of the Annual Examination Schedule until September 2020. Civil service exams may be available only for a limited time and it may be a few years before a certain exam is offered again.
Note you will need to apply for and pay a fee, or obtain a fee waiver, and meet the minimum requirements to qualify to take the exams listed. You can also see the most recent updates in the monthly exam applications schedule, or view the tables on this page. Note that some exams may be cancelled or postponed, so check the schedule regularly if you plan to apply for or take an exam.
Exam Alerts
- DCAS Computer-based Testing and Application Centers (CTACs) have re-opened to the public. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, walk-ins are no longer accepted and appointments must be scheduled online through OASys for eligible list or examination related inquiries.
- Beginning October 12, 2021, the Bronx CTAC location will resume administering exams.
- As of March 1, 2021, all examination and eligible list related notifications will be sent by email only, you will no longer receive notifications via the US mail.
- As of August 2, 2021, all new hires must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, unless they have been granted a reasonable accommodation for religion or disability. If you are offered city employment, this requirement must be met by your date of hire, unless a reasonable accommodation for exemption is received and approved by the hiring agency.
Contact the DCAS Exams Bureau and CTACs
For exam related customer service or to check the status of an exam or list you can:
- call (212) 669-1357
- log into your account online in the Online Application System (OASys)
- e-mail DCAS at: LMACustomerService@dcas.nyc.gov
Our testing centers are located in every borough, you can find a testing center near you. However, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, walk-ins are no longer accepted. Appointments must be scheduled online through OASys.
Open Competitive Exams for Anyone
Below is the list of competitive civil service exams available to anyone who meets the minimum qualification requirements.
See the Upcoming Exams
| Title of Exam | Exam No. | Application Period |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Inspector (Electrical) | 2071 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
| Estimator (Mechanical) | 2056 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
| Housing Assistant | 2107 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
| Probation Officer | 2090 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
| School Safety Agent | 2057 | 5/4/2022 - 6/1/2022 |
| Traffic Enforcement Agent | 2058 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
Promotion Exams for Permanent and 55-a City Employees
If you already work for the City and are a permanent or 55-a Program employee, you may qualify to take a promotion exam.
See the Upcoming Exams
| Title of Exam | Exam No. | Application Period |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Public Health Sanitarian (Prom) | 2539 | Canceled |
| Captain (Police) (Prom) | 2558 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
| District Supervisor (Water and Sewer Systems) (Prom) | 2525 | Canceled |
| Supervisor Plumber (Prom) | 2523 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
| Supervisor Plumber (NYC H+H) (Prom) | 2556 | 5/4/2022 - 5/24/2022 |
Exams for Provisional City Employees
A provisional employee is someone who works in a competitive-class position but is not a permanent employee of the city. If you currently work for the City and serve provisionally, you may qualify to take a qualified-incumbent exam (QIE).
See the Upcoming Exams
| Title of Exam | Exam No. | Application Period |
|---|---|---|
| * | * | * |
Past Exam Archive
To find information on past exams, including qualifications and eligibility requirements, you can use these additional links:
