Regional Exams
Contact Information
Applications are only accepted during official posting periods. Applicants will be notified by email at least 5 days prior to the exam of the official date, time, and location of the exam.
Completed accommodation documents can ONLY be accepted during official posting periods via email to:
This email address is for applications documents only, no questions received will be answered. Please contact the OSE directly for assistance.
To apply, just scroll down the page and fill out the application.
The OSE offers regional testing at no charge for the following entry-level exams:
- Firefighter
- Police Officer
- Jailer
- Fire Communications Officer
- Police Communications Officer
- Departmental Records Clerk
- Secretary to the Chief Exams
Applications must be received during the specified posting period. Any applications received before or after the posting periods will be rejected. We will post for a specific 10-day period the month before each exam date.
REGIONAL TESTING PROCESS:
- APPLY to take the EXAM with the OSE at the link provided below ONLY during official posting periods.
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be at least 18 years old
- All Veteran’s Points and ADA Accommodation Requests must be received by the application deadline to the OSEregionaltesting@la.gov address.
- Once an application has been accepted, follow the instructions provided to you in the email sent from our office (emails will come from OSERegionalTesting@la.gov)
- Take your test at your scheduled time and location.
- You will then receive your grade via email. Grades are sent 1-2 weeks after the test date.
Please click the Regional Application link listed below to be taken to our online application. If you are requesting Veteran’s Points or an American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation you will be required to submit your supporting documents separately from the application. You must email them to OSEregionaltesting@la.gov during the posting period, and before the application deadline. Failure to timely provide the documents will result in you not receiving any Veteran’s Points or an ADA accommodation. ***Veteran’s Points are up to 5 points and only applied to a passing score*** For more information about ADA accommodations and the required documents you need to send, please visit our ADA Testing Accommodations page.
You will receive test information and your test score only to the email you supply on your application. If you have not received an email from OSEregionaltesting@la.gov five (5) days prior to the exam date, please contact the OSE at 225-925-7069.
Next Exam Date – April 14, 2026 and April 15, 2026- Monroe, Louisiana
April 14, 2026 – FF, POL, JLR, SECC,RCCK
April 15, 2026– FCMO, PCMO
The Office of State Examiner will begin accepting applications on March 16, 2026. The application deadline is March 25,2026
2026 Statewide Exam Information
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Testing Month
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Exams Given
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Location
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Test Date
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Posting Period
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January
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FF, PO, JLR, SECC, RCCK
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Baton Rouge
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January 7, 2026
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December 8-17
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January
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FCMO, PCMO
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Baton Rouge
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January 13, 2026
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December 8-17
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April
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FF, PO, JLR, SECC, RCCK
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Monroe
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April 14, 2026
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March 16-25
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April
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FCMO, PCMO
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Monroe
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April 15, 2026
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March 16-25
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July
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FF, PO, JLR, SECC, RCCK
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Baton Rouge
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July 14, 2026
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June 15-24
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July
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FCMO, PCMO
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Baton Rouge
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July 15, 2026
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June 15-24
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October
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FF, PO, JLR, SECC, RCCK
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Shreveport
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October 13, 2026
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September 14-23
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October
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FCMO, PCMO
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Shreveport
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October 13, 2026
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September 14-23
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FF= Firefighter, PO= Police Officer, JLR= Jailer
SECC= Secretary to the Chief, RCCK= Departmental Records Clerk FCMO= Fire Communications Officer, PCMO= Police Communications Officer |
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Application for Regional Testing
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