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Civil service exam 7021

Climber & Pruner exam

Filing opens January 6, 2027 and is planned to close January 26, 2027.

69 people are expected to take this exam, by DCAS's estimate. Filing opens January 6.

The facts.

Apply
January 6, 2027 to January 26, 2027 Confirmed in OASys
Fee
$68, or free with a fee waiver Who files free, including first-time test takers
The test
An Education and Experience test: you answer questions about your schooling and work history in OASys when you file. There is no test day. You need 70% to pass.A practical test: you show you can do the work. You need 1% to pass.
Test date
Expected to begin January 26, 2027 DCAS sends your admission letter with the exact date and place
Expected to test
About 69 people DCAS's estimate

The Notice of Examination is the rulebook: requirements, the test, and how the list is ranked. Read it before you file.

Also opening that month.

From DCAS's Annual Examination Schedule on NYC Open Data and OASys, current on July 22, 2026. Not affiliated with the City of New York.