Application and Exam Dates
This schedule is as of June 2026.
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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 6 - November 17, 2026
- NTN video exams: October 6 - November 24, 2026
- Oral boards: January 20 - 30, 2027 (Wednesday - Saturday)
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Police Sergeant
- 2026 Exam administration complete
- Next exam will be held in 2028
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Fire Lieutenant*
- Application period: December 29, 2026 - January 12, 2027
- Written exam: March 6, 2027
- Oral board: May 22 - 23, 2027
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Police Lieutenant*
- Application period: December 29, 2026 - January 12, 2027
- Written exam: March 5, 2027
- Oral board: April 1 - 9, 2027 (including writing exercise)
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Fire Captain
- 2026 Exam administration complete
- Next exam will be held in 2028
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Police Captain*
- Application period: December 29, 2026 - January 12, 2027
- Oral board: April 29 - May 8, 2027 (including writing exercise)
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Fireboat Pilot
- Application period: December 16 – 30, 2025
- Written exam: June 2, 2026
- Practical exam: September 21 – 25, 2026
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Fireboat Engineer*
- Application period: December 29, 2026 - January 12, 2027
- Written exam: June 8, 2027
- Practical exam: August 23 - 27, 2027
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Fire Battalion Chief
- 2026 Exam administration complete
- Next exam will be held in 2028
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*Exam dates are tentative
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.