Law Enforcement
Border Patrol Agent
- Border Patrol Agent Entrance ExaminationWritten test · U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
CBP Officer (Customs & Border Protection)
- CBP Officer Entrance ExaminationWritten test · U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) · U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Crime Scene Investigator / Forensic Technician
- IAI Crime Scene Certification (Certified Crime Scene Investigator / Analyst / Senior Analyst)Certification exam · International Association for Identification (IAI)
Deputy Sheriff
- Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)Licensing exam · Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission · FL
- FrontLine National Law Enforcement Testing SystemWritten test · National Testing Network (NTN) · US
- POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB)Written test · California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) · CA
- TCOLE State Licensing Examinations (Basic Peace Officer, Basic County Corrections, Telecommunicator)Licensing exam · Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) · TX
FBI Special Agent
- FBI Special Agent Phase I TestWritten test · Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · Federal Bureau of Investigation
- FBI Special Agent Physical Fitness Test (PFT)Physical test · Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) · Federal Bureau of Investigation
Police Officer
- Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)Licensing exam · Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission · FL
- FrontLine National Law Enforcement Testing SystemWritten test · National Testing Network (NTN) · US
- NYPD Police Officer Exam (NYC DCAS Exam Nos. 7311-7322)Written test · NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) · NYPD (NYC DCAS)
- POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB)Written test · California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) · CA
- TCOLE State Licensing Examinations (Basic Peace Officer, Basic County Corrections, Telecommunicator)Licensing exam · Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) · TX
Secret Service Special Agent
- Secret Service Applicant Physical Abilities Test (APAT)Physical test · U.S. Secret Service · U.S. Secret Service
- Secret Service Special Agent Entrance Exam (SAEE)Written test · U.S. Secret Service · U.S. Secret Service
State Trooper / Highway Patrol Officer
- Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)Licensing exam · Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission · FL
- New York State Police Trooper Entrance ExaminationWritten test · New York State Police · New York State Police
- TCOLE State Licensing Examinations (Basic Peace Officer, Basic County Corrections, Telecommunicator)Licensing exam · Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) · TX
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Fire & Rescue
Fire Inspector / Fire Marshal
- ICC Fire Inspector I Certification Exam (66)Certification exam · International Code Council (ICC)
Firefighter
- Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)Physical test · IAFF/IAFC Fire Service Joint Labor Management Wellness-Fitness Task Force
- FireTEAM Firefighter Testing SystemWritten test · National Testing Network (NTN) · US
- National Firefighter Selection Inventory (NFSI)Written test · Industrial/Organizational Solutions, Inc. (IOS) · US
Wildland Firefighter
- Work Capacity Test (WCT) - Pack TestPhysical test · USDA Forest Service / National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Emergency Medical Services
EMT (public EMS)
- National Registry EMT Certification ExaminationCertification exam · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Paramedic (public EMS)
- National Registry Paramedic Certification ExaminationCertification exam · National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Emergency Communications & Management
911 Dispatcher / Public Safety Telecommunicator
- CritiCall Dispatcher/Calltaker TestSkills test · Biddle Consulting Group (TestGenius) · US
- ECOMM Emergency Communications ExamWritten test · National Testing Network (NTN) · US
- POST Entry-Level Dispatcher Selection Test BatteryWritten test · California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) · CA
- TCOLE State Licensing Examinations (Basic Peace Officer, Basic County Corrections, Telecommunicator)Licensing exam · Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) · TX
Emergency Management Specialist
- IAEM Certification Exam (AEM/CEM)Certification exam · International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Corrections, Probation & Parole
Correctional Officer (state prison)
- BSCC Selection Exam (Adult Corrections Officer, Juvenile Corrections Officer, Probation Officer)Written test · California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Standards and Training for Corrections · CA
- Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)Licensing exam · Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission · FL
- REACT Adult Corrections Officer ExamWritten test · National Testing Network (NTN) · US
Detention Officer (county jail)
- BSCC Selection Exam (Adult Corrections Officer, Juvenile Corrections Officer, Probation Officer)Written test · California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Standards and Training for Corrections · CA
- REACT Adult Corrections Officer ExamWritten test · National Testing Network (NTN) · US
- TCOLE State Licensing Examinations (Basic Peace Officer, Basic County Corrections, Telecommunicator)Licensing exam · Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) · TX
Federal Correctional Officer (BOP)
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Physical Abilities Test (PAT)Physical test · Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) · Federal Bureau of Prisons
Probation Officer
- BSCC Selection Exam (Adult Corrections Officer, Juvenile Corrections Officer, Probation Officer)Written test · California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), Standards and Training for Corrections · CA
- Florida State Officer Certification Examination (SOCE)Licensing exam · Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission · FL
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Courts & Legal
Court Interpreter
- California Court Interpreter Written Exam and Bilingual Interpreting Exam (BIE)Certification exam · Judicial Council of California, Court Interpreters Program · CA
- Federal Court Interpreter Certification Examination (FCICE)Certification exam · Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts · U.S. Courts (federal judiciary)
Court Officer / Bailiff
- NYS Court Officer-Trainee Examination (#45-857)Written test · New York State Unified Court System · New York State Unified Court System
Court Reporter (official)
- California Certified Shorthand Reporter (CSR) ExaminationLicensing exam · Court Reporters Board of California · CA
- Registered Professional Reporter (RPR) ExamCertification exam · National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)
Prosecutor / Assistant District Attorney
- Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)Licensing exam · National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)
- NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE)Licensing exam · National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) with adopting jurisdictions · US
- Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)Licensing exam · National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) with UBE jurisdictions · US
Public Defender
- Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination (MPRE)Licensing exam · National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)
- NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE)Licensing exam · National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) with adopting jurisdictions · US
- Uniform Bar Examination (UBE)Licensing exam · National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) with UBE jurisdictions · US
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Transit & Transportation
Air Traffic Controller (FAA)
- Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA)Written test · Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) · Federal Aviation Administration
Bus Operator (public transit)
- CDL Passenger (P) Endorsement TestsLicensing exam · State driver licensing agencies under FMCSA federal standards
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Knowledge and Skills TestsLicensing exam · State driver licensing agencies under FMCSA federal standards
TSA Officer (Transportation Security)
- TSA Transportation Security Officer Computer-Based Test (CBT)Written test · Transportation Security Administration (TSA) · Transportation Security Administration
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Public Works & Utilities
Water / Wastewater Treatment Operator
- ABC Standardized Water Treatment Operator ExamsCertification exam · Water Professionals International (WPI), ABC Testing · US
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
K-12 Public Schools
Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide
- ParaPro AssessmentCertification exam · ETS · US
Public School Teacher (hub)
- California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)Licensing exam · California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), administered by Pearson Evaluation Systems · CA
- Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators: Core Combined (5752)Licensing exam · ETS · US
- Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT): PreK-12 (5625)Licensing exam · ETS · US
- TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 (160)Licensing exam · Texas Education Agency (TEA), administered by Pearson Evaluation Systems · TX
School Bus Driver
- CDL Passenger (P) Endorsement TestsLicensing exam · State driver licensing agencies under FMCSA federal standards
- CDL School Bus (S) Endorsement TestsLicensing exam · State driver licensing agencies under FMCSA federal standards
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Knowledge and Skills TestsLicensing exam · State driver licensing agencies under FMCSA federal standards
School Counselor
- Praxis School Counselor (5422)Licensing exam · ETS · US
School Psychologist
- Praxis School Psychologist (5403)Licensing exam · ETS · US
School Speech-Language Pathologist
- Praxis Speech-Language Pathology (5331)Licensing exam · ETS · US
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Public Health & Government Healthcare
Health Inspector / Environmental Health Specialist
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) Credential ExamCertification exam · National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Social & Human Services
Social Worker (government)
- ASWB Social Work Licensing Examinations (Bachelors, Masters, Advanced Generalist, Clinical)Licensing exam · Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Inspection, Regulation & Revenue
Building Inspector
- ICC Commercial Building Inspector Certification Exam (B2)Certification exam · International Code Council (ICC)
- ICC Residential Building Inspector Certification Exam (B1)Certification exam · International Code Council (ICC)
Code Enforcement Officer
- ICC Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector Certification Exam (64)Certification exam · International Code Council (ICC)
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Administration, Finance & IT
Foreign Service Officer (diplomat)
- Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT)Written test · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Department of State
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Parks, Recreation & Libraries
Lifeguard (city / state beaches & pools)
- American Red Cross Lifeguard TestCertification exam · American Red Cross
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.
Postal Service (USPS)
USPS City Carrier (Mail Carrier)
- Virtual Entry Assessment for Mail Carriers (Exam 474)Written test · United States Postal Service (USPS) · United States Postal Service
USPS Mail Handler / Mail Processing Clerk
- Virtual Entry Assessment for Mail Handlers (Exam 475)Written test · United States Postal Service (USPS) · United States Postal Service
USPS Postal Clerk (window/distribution)
- Virtual Entry Assessment for Customer Service (Exam 477)Written test · United States Postal Service (USPS) · United States Postal Service
- Virtual Entry Assessment for Mail Processing (Exam 476)Written test · United States Postal Service (USPS) · United States Postal Service
USPS Rural Carrier
- Virtual Entry Assessment for Mail Carriers (Exam 474)Written test · United States Postal Service (USPS) · United States Postal Service
Source: Exam administrators and hiring authorities (per record), Official exam administrator pages. Data captured September 30, 2026. Each exam links to its administrator's official page.