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Signing up for a civil service exam is easier than ever! Apply online and pay your application fees by credit card, debit card or bank card. DCAS offers a discount for applying online – part of our new schedule of exam fees.
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Apply online now Monthly Exam Schedule
New civil service exams open for filing on the first Wednesday of each month.
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Upcoming Civil Service Exams
See what exams will open for filing in upcoming months.
View upcoming exams Examination Forms - Foreign Education Fact Sheet - list of acceptable foreign education evaluation services.
- Special Circumstances - alternate test dates for Religious Observance, Special Accommodations for persons with disabilities, Veterans' Credits, Parent and Sibling Legacy Credit, Change of Address.
Two Convenient Testing Locations
The DCAS Application Centers are located at 210 Joralemon St. in Brooklyn and 2 Lafayette St. in lower Manhattan, two blocks north of City Hall Park.
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Exams for Jobs
The "Exams for Jobs" booklet lists upcoming exams and the qualifications needed to apply.
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Visit the Exam Archives to review the last available Notice of Examination for a title.
Visit the Open Competitive Exam Archive
Visit the Promotional Exam Archive Exam Answer Keys
Proposed answer keys are posted four to five weeks after a written multiple-choice civil service test is held. Final keys are posted when the list of eligibles is established.
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Learn about the answer protest procedure The Civil Service System
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New York City’s General Exam Regulations are available online.
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Protest Procedure
Candidates who take a written multiple-choice examination have an opportunity to protest the proposed key answers.
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DCAS 5-Year Plan Regarding Provisional Appointments
DCAS has submitted a five-year plan regarding provisional appointments.
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