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Written Examinations for Miami-Dade County Jobs

Miami-Dade County does not require written skills tests for all positions. If a pre-employment test is required to qualify for the position, it will be noted in the job posting.

Qualifying on a pre-employment examination provides the applicant with an opportunity to compete for vacant positions. Frequently, there are many more qualified applicants than there are positions to fill. If you have questions regarding a specific position, you are encouraged to contact the hiring department directly.

If you applied for a position that requires a written examination, and you have met the minimum qualifications, you will be scheduled to take the test. Test schedule information, including details such as the date, time, and test location, is available online via the Test Notification System.

Eligible List For a Tested Position

Once you qualify on a pre-employment examination, your name will be included on the list of applicants that is certified by People and Internal Operations Department - Human Resources, Testing and Validation Section.

Eligible lists are certified and valid for one year unless fewer than three names remain on the list. At the hiring department's request, a list may be extended up to a maximum of two additional years.

Study Guides/Supplemental Information

Study guides are not normally provided and in the rare event they are provided, their availability will be noted on the job announcement. For supplemental information relating to a particular tested position, the applicant may be advised to access a link on the hiring department's website.

After the Test

Successful completion of a pre-employment written examination results in your name being added to an eligible list.  This list will be available to the department that initiated the recruitment. The document is a listing of all the applicants who met a position's minimum requirements, including the pre-employment written examination. Tested positions can only be filled with applicants on the certified list of eligible candidates.

The life of the list is frequently determined by the number of eligible applicants on it and the number of positions that become available during the same time period.

As positions become available, applicants on the eligible list may be contacted by the hiring department to continue the screening and selection process. You need to make sure your contact information in your profile remains current.

Accessing Test Results

 Test results will be accessible only after the eligible list has been certified. Applicants may access their test results online by logging into the Test Notification System.

Rescheduling an Appointment

As a matter of policy, Miami-Dade County does not provide alternate examination dates or times for applicants. The only exception is applicants who will be on active military duty during the examination date. These applicants need to contact the People and Internal Operations Department – Human Resources at [email protected] before the test date and as soon as possible. Once this has been done, further instructions will be provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

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