Application and Exam Dates
This schedule is as of as of July 2025. *2026 exam dates are pending final adoption by the PSCSC.
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Fire Ranks |
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Police Officer
- Applications and exam scores accepted continuously
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Firefighter
- Application period: October 7 – November 2025
- Written/computer exam: 2025 fall/winter testing dates to be determined
- Oral board interviews: 2026 winter dates to be determined
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Police Sergeant
- Application period: December 16 - 30, 2025
- Written exam: February 21, 2026*
- Oral board interviews: March 28, 2026*
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Fire Lieutenant
- Next exam will be held in 2027
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Police Lieutenant
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Fire Captain
- Application period: December 16 – 30, 2025
- Written exam: February 21, 2026*
- Oral board interviews: April 20 – 25, 2026*
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Police Captain
- 2025 exam administration complete, register publication is pending
- Next exam will be held in 2027
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Fireboat Pilot
- Application period: December 16 – 30, 2025
- Written exam: June 2, 2026*
- Practical skills exam: August 24 – 28, 2026*
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Fireboat Engineer
- Practical skills exam: September 9, 2025
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Fire Battalion Chief
- Application period: December 16 – 30, 2025
- Written exam: Feb 21, 2026*
- Oral Board interviews and writing exercise: May 12 – 15, 2026*
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All promotional exams are administered on a biennial basis (every other year). For additional questions about promotional exam schedules, contact Rachael.Schade@seattle.gov (police exams) or Yoshiko.GraceMatsui@seattle.gov (fire exams).
Find additional information about application and exam rules in the PSCSC Rules of Practice and Procedure.