Police Sergeant YP

Statewide Departmental Promotional Examination for Police Sergeant (3YP)

If you currently have a Civil Service Online Account DO NOT create a new account to apply for this exam. Utilize the Government Jobs Help & Support to access your account. Online Employment Application Guide | Massachusetts Civil Service Applications

Test takers with two accounts may cause delays with properly recording your application and notifications from civil service such as notices to appear, or job opportunities. If you have questions, please email civil service.

Examination Date:
September 14, 2026

Application Open Date:
June 1, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
July 7, 2026

Examination Processing Fee: $150

Candidates for this examination must be employees in one of the following Massachusetts Police Departments. Please read the below department listing carefully. Departments and eligible titles will be listed as they are requested.

• Brockton
  - Police Officer
• Cambridge
  - Police Officer
• Haverhill
  - Police Officer
• Lawrence
  - Police Officer
• MBTA
  - Police Officer
• Newton
  - Police Officer

To be eligible for this examination you must: (1) be an employee in the police department for which the examination is given with permanent civil service status in the specified eligible title(s) by the date of the examination; and (2) have served in the force at least three years since you were appointed and performed the job duties of the eligible title(s).
* A combination of temporary and permanent service from a certification can be applied towards meeting this three year requirement. Time spent working in the title of Police Sergeant will not interrupt the service period in your permanent position.

Individuals placed on the resulting eligible list shall be eligible for certification from such list for such period as the administrator shall determine, but in any event not to exceed two years, unless otherwise outlined in Massachusetts General Law (MGL) Chapter 31, § 25 or the Human Resources Division (HRD) revocation policy.

The examination weights are: 56% Technical Knowledge, 24% Situational Judgment Test and 20% Experience & Education.

All applications and examination processing fees must be received by the Final date to receive applications. You will receive two confirmation emails when you have completed the process: one email confirming your application has been received, and one email confirming your payment has been received. Your application is not complete until you have received both confirmation emails. Candidates who have been approved for an examination fee voucher may record redeeming the voucher on the application.

If you have not submitted payment or redemption of an examination voucher of the examination processing fee on or before the Final date to receive applications, your application will not be accepted.

Although the online application system allows candidates to elect to receive notification by email or regular mail, please be advised that HRD utilizes only email for all notices to candidates.

Any current military personnel requesting a makeup opportunity, visit Civil Service Military Makeup Examinations for more information.

With the exception of current military personnel, no candidate has the right to a makeup examination due to personal or professional conflicts on the testing date. Candidates are advised to consider this before applying for the examination. If you file an examination application by the Final date to receive applications but are unable to appear for the examination on the examination date due to an emergency or unanticipated hardship, you may request a makeup examination by filing a written request with verifiable documentation to HRD no later than seven calendar days from the original written examination date.

HRD reserves the right to approve or deny your request. HRD may require an additional examination processing fee upon approval of your request.

If you need reasonable accommodations due to a documented impairment, or medical condition, you must fill out the Testing Accommodations Request Form and submit supporting documentation as outlined on the form from a qualified professional detailing what…