Department of Civil Service

Examination Applications

The examination announcement for each title indicates which application form must be used to apply. Please review the announcement and select the appropriate application from this page.

The Department of Civil Service offers the opportunity to apply for many examinations on-line.

Application Form for MOST New York State Examinations

New York State Examination Application (NYS-APP)

For most of our examinations open to the public and our promotion/transition examinations.

Special Applications or Supplements

• S-500, Examination Application Supplement
• Special Applications for Actuary Positions
Use NYS-APP-3 #20-101 for the following titles:

20-101, Actuary Trainee - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-102, Actuary Trainee - NYS Insurance Fund
20-103, Actuary Trainee - NYS Teachers' Retirement System
20-104, Assistant Actuary - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-105, Assistant Actuary - NYS Insurance Fund
20-106, Assistant Actuary - NYS Office of the State Comptroller
20-107, Assistant Actuary - NYS Teachers' Retirement System
20-108, Senior Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-109, Senior Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Insurance Fund
20-110, Senior Actuary (Life) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-111, Senior Actuary (Life) - NYS Office of the State Comptroller
20-112, Senior Actuary (Life) - NYS Teachers' Retirement System

Use NYS-APP-3 #20-113 for the following titles:

20-113, Associate Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-114, Associate Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Insurance Fund
20-118, Principal Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-119, Principal Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Insurance Fund
20-123, Supervising Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-124, Supervising Actuary (Casualty) - NYS Insurance Fund

Use NYS-APP-3 #20-115 for the following titles:

20-115, Associate Actuary (Life) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-116, Associate Actuary (Life) - NYS Office of the State Comptroller
20-117, Associate Actuary (Life) - NYS Teachers' Retirement System
20-120, Principal Actuary (Life) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-121, Principal Actuary (Life) - NYS Office of the State Comptroller
20-122, Principal Actuary (Life) - NYS Teachers' Retirement System
20-139, Principal Actuary (Life) - NYS Insurance Fund
20-125, Supervising Actuary (Life) - NYS Department of Financial Services
20-126, Supervising Actuary (Life) - NYS Office of the State Comptroller
20-190, Supervising Actuary (Life) - NYS Insurance Fund


• 20-971, Auditor Trainee 1 (Tax)
• 20-972, Auditor 1 (Tax)
• 20-450, Plant Utilities Assistant
• 20-451, Plant Utilities Engineer 1
• 20-879, Verbatim Reporter 1