Exams

I. OPEN EXAMS (Apply to take an exam):

Applications are accepted only during the filing period. Before applying to take the test, applicants should carefully read the exam announcement, which explains:

• The minimum qualifications required for the position
• The test date
• Information regarding the non-refundable processing fee
• Salary and benefits
• Location of the position(s)
• Distinguishing features of work
• Test subject categories

An email address and credit or reloadable debit card are required for successful filing.

II. PENDING EXAMS (Filing Period Closed)

There are no pending exams at this time.

III. TAKE THE EXAM: Applicants are emailed Admission Notices no later than seven days prior to the examination date. The Admission Notice contains the test site address, test time and general instructions.

IV. RECEIVE EXAM RESULTS: Applicants are emailed Results Notices generally seven to nine months after the examination date.

*The scheduling of Examinations is subject to change.

General Exam Information

TYPES OF EXAMINATIONS
OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS are open to all qualified applicants, including members of the general public and employees of the New York State Unified Court System.
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS are limited to qualified employees of the New York State Unified Court System.

FILING FEES
A non-refundable $30 filing fee is charged for all open-competitive examinations. A waiver of the fee requirement is made for employees of the New York State Unified Court System and those who fall into other categories set forth on the examination announcement.

EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT AND FILING PERIOD
The issuance of an examination announcement and the opening of the filing period usually occur about three to six months prior to the scheduled examination date. This filing period is at least four weeks long. If you choose to take an examination you must submit an application during the filing period.

HOW TO OBTAIN APPLICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The application must be submitted online only during the filing period. An email address and credit or debit card are required for successful submission. Separate applications must be submitted if an applicant is applying to more than one examination.

An examination announcement may be viewed or downloaded from this website during the filing period of the examination until the date of the examination.

Civil Service Administration
For further information call:
(800) 578-5627, (212) 428-2580 or contact us by email: CivilServiceAdmin@courts.state.ny.us

You may write to us at:
Civil Service Administration
Office of Court Administration
P.O. Box 1060
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10008-1060

Court Officer-Trainee examination 45-758 was held October 24 & December 12, 2009 throughout New York State.

Court Officer-Trainee Eligible List 45-758 has been established July 28, 2010. Result Notices have been mailed to all applicants.  Any applicant who did not receive a test score in the mail should email coexams@courts.state.ny.us.

Candidates who wish to modify their location preference, address, phone number or other information should contact AppointmentsSystemsMgt@courts.state.ny.us.

Eligible lists are in existence for four years and may be extended for one additional year.

Court Reporter (JG-24) Eligible List 45-764 was established November 4, 2011. Result Notices were emailed to all applicants on November 10, 2011. Eligible lists are in existence for four years and may be extended for one additional year. Consistent with civil service rules, passing candidates will be canvassed in rank order when there is a vacancy to be filled. Questions regarding the test should be submitted to CivilServiceAdmin@courts.state.ny.us.

Candidates who wish to modify their location preference, address, phone number or other information should contact AppointmentsSystemsMgt@courts.state.ny.us.

PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION SENIORITY CREDITS FOR UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES:

Successful promotional examination candidates will have seniority credits added to their examination results based upon their length of continuous permanent service in the New York State Unified Court System. Credits are computed from the date of the examination and will be added to candidates' passing results accordingly:

Less than 1 year: 0 points
1 year up to 6 years: 1 point
Over 6 years up to 11 years: 2 points
Over 11 years up to 16 years: 3 points
Over 16 years up to 21 years: 4 points
Over 21 years up to 26 years: 5 points
Over 26 years up to 31 years: 6 points
Over 31 years up to 36 years: 7 points

Appointments and Systems Management Office
For information regarding rank #, score, location preference, or post-exam address change, please email
AppointmentsSystemsMgt@courts.state.ny.us or fax 646-963-6619

PER-DIEM COURT INTERPRETERS FOR LANGUAGES OTHER THAN SPANISH

Candidates are required to pass a multiple-choice written examination assessing English Language Proficiency and basic Legal Terminology, which covers the following areas: Reading and Understanding Written Material - Sentence Completion and Paragraph Comprehension; Grammar and Language Usage; Vocabulary - Synonyms and Antonyms; Idiomatic Expressions; and, Legal Terminology.

Candidates who are successful in this examination are then invited to take an oral examination which is currently administered in the following languages: Albanian, Arabic, BCS (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian), Bengali, Cantonese, French, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Urdu, Vietnamese and Wolof. Candidates interested in interpreting languages that are not listed above are required to submit appropriate professional references and/or academic credentials that relate to their interpreting skills.

The Written English Proficiency Exam is generally scheduled 1-2 times per year, depending on the needs of the courts, and the number of applicants. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and will be held until the next test date, at which time applicants will be notified by mail of the scheduled exam dates – please do not submit multiple applications.

Upcoming exam dates will also be posted on this website; check back periodically for updates.

* NOTE to applicants who were invited to the June 2011 Written English Exam (for languages other than Spanish) but who did not appear to take the exam: In order to be included or invited to the NEXT court interpreter exam, you must contact the Office of Court Interpreting Services or submit a new application.
* Candidates who are notified of an unsuccessful performance (non-passing score) are eligible to take the exam again, but must contact Court Interpreting Services in order to determine their eligible timeframe in which to re-rest.

Download the Application Form
The form must then be filled out and mailed directly to:

Court Interpreting Services
Office of Court Administration
Division of Court Operations
25 Beaver Street - Room 859A
New York, NY 10004

For more information go to Court Interpreting Services