Connecticut Civil Service Test Guides & PDFs

Connecticut civil service test guides

The Connecticut Department of Administrative Services administers state merit exams and posts opportunities through the CT Careers portal.

Connecticut state employment for classified positions is administered by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS). Written examinations are used for many titles, and candidates are ranked on eligible lists based on exam scores.

Exam announcements are posted on the JobAps portal, which also handles applications. Each announcement identifies the exam format, subjects tested, and any approved study references.

General

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Connecticut State Jobs — JobAps Portal
Official Connecticut state job and exam announcement portal; apply here and track your exam status.
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Connecticut DAS — Human Resources
State HR division information on classification, compensation, and employment rules for CT state workers.
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State examination booklets

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Connecticut State Police — Trooper Recruitment
Connecticut State Police trooper hiring process including written exam, physical fitness test, and background investigation.
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Good to know

Connecticut uses a continuous exam cycle for many high-volume titles; candidates may take the exam and be placed on an eligible list without waiting for a specific vacancy.
Veterans preference adds 5 points (veterans) or 10 points (disabled veterans) to passing exam scores for Connecticut state hiring.

Supplemental prep on this site

Our title-based guides explain merit-system hiring, what many exams emphasize, and study checklists. They do not replace your announcement or official state booklets.

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