You must complete a Certificate of Fitness (COF) application and pay online for the exam before scheduling an appointment. Without showing an online COF application ID, you cannot take the exam, and you will have to reschedule.
Appointments are between 1:10 pm -2:00 pm, five days a week (M-F) except for legal holidays.
Appointments are required for the following COF exams. Review the requirements and Notice of Exam before scheduling the appointment.
Although it is not required, appointments are available for all other COF exams.
For all appointments, an FDNY COF application must be completed and paid online. Once you complete the application, you will get an FDNY COF application ID with your confirmation email.
You must bring:
Email: pubcert@fdny.nyc.gov or call 718-999-1988 or 718-999-1993