The Classified testing division provides professional testing services that support the hiring and promotional process in the Houston Fire and Police Departments. The division’s mission is to implement professional testing practices that align with industry standards in order to ensure the best candidates are identified to serve as public safety representatives for the City of Houston.
Current exam dates for fiscal year:
+Firefighter & EMT Trainee
Announcement | List of Eligibles
Communications Captain - Exam Date November 12, 2021
+Communications Senior Captain - Exam Date September 23, 2022
+Chief Communications Officer - Exam Date July 12, 2017
+Announcement | Source List | List of Eligibles
Deputy Chief Communications Officer - Exam Date March 12, 2014
+Announcement | Source List | List of Eligibles
USERRA Senior Investigator - 2022
+Announcement | Source List | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Investigator - May 12, 2023
+Announcement | Source List | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Senior Investigator - Exam Date July 22, 2022
+Announcement| Source List | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Chief Investigator - Exam Date November 4, 2022
+Announcement | Source List | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Deputy Chief Investigator - Exam Date February 25, 2022
+Announcement| Source List | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Deputy Chief - Exam Date October 14, 2020
+Announcement | Source List | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Engineer/Operator - Exam Date September 21, 2023
+Announcement | Source List | Orientation Slides | Draft List | List of Eligibles
USERRA Engineer/Operator - 2022
+Announcement | Source List | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
USERRA Captain - 2018
+Announcement | Guidelines | Eligibility List (Certified October 23, 2018) - Expires October 22, 2020
District Chief – Exam Date April 23, 2021
+Announcement | Source List | Study Guide | Orientation Slides | Orientation FAQ's | Draft list | Eligibility List
Captain - 2023
+Announcement | Guidelines | List of Eligibles
Senior Captain - 2023
+Announcement | Guidelines | List of Eligibles
Inspector - February 10, 2023
+Announcement | Study Guide | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Senior Inspector - Exam Date August 6, 2021
+Announcement | Source List | Test Orientation | Draft List | List of Eligibles
Chief Inspector - Exam Date April 15, 2022
+Announcement | Source List | Study Guide | List of Eligibles
Assistant Fire Marshal
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