Test Guides and Resource Booklets
Test Guides published by the Department of Civil Service
for State and Local Government Examinations
Overview
Test guides published by the Department of Civil Service are typically targeted to specific entry-level titles and are not provided for every civil service examination. If a test guide is available, it will be indicated on the examination announcement.
Test guides are designed to familiarize candidates with the format of the test and will provide a description of the subject areas to be tested, along with sample test material. If sample questions are provided, the solution and correct answer will also be provided. Candidates are encouraged to review the "Subjects of Examination" portion of the examination announcement for information on test type and exam content.
General Guide
- General Guide to Multiple-Choice Tests - This guide provides candidates with general information on multiple-choice tests for New York State civil service examinations.
Test Guides for New York State Examinations
- How to Take a Multiple Choice Test
- Custodians and Janitors Series, High-Level
- Investigator Series
- Law Enforcement Officer, Entry Level
- Legal Assistant 1 and 2 Series
- Nutrition Services Administrator 1 and 2 Series
- Police Supervisors/Investigators Series
- Police Supervisors Series, Second- and Third-Line
- Safety and Security Series
Test Guides for Local Government Examinations
- Account Clerical Series, Higher Level
- Audit and Account Clerk Series, Entry Level
- Caseworker Series
- Clerical Series, Entry-Level
- Correction Officer Series, Entry-Level
- Correction Supervisors Series, First-Line
- Custodians and Janitors Series, Entry-Level
- Custodians and Janitors Series, High-Level
- Fire Chief/Assistant Fire Chief Series
- Fire Promotion Series, Lower Level
- Firefighter Series
- Firefighter Examinations for Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, and White Plains only.
- Investigator Series
- Law Enforcement Officer, Entry Level
- Legal Services Series
- Police Chief/Assistant Police Chief Series
- Police Officer/Deputy Sheriff Exam - Frequently Asked Questions
- Police Supervisors/Investigators Series
- Police Supervisors Series, Second- and Third-Line
- Probation Series
- Public Health Technician Series
- Safety and Security Series
- Senior Stenographer/Senior Typist Series
- Social Welfare Examiner Series
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator/Trainee Series
Test guides for local government examinations are made available 60 days prior to the date of the written test.
Paper copies of test guides for local government examinations are also available by contacting the appropriate Municipal Civil Service Agency.