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N.J.A.C. 4A:4-6.4 Review of examination items, scoring, and administration

N.J.A.C. 4A:4-6.4, Review of examination items, scoring, and administration. No later than five business days after the examination has been held, candidates for multiple choice examinations may contact appropriate Civil Service Comm Full text with 6 recorded amendments, 53 citing decisions, cited b

Selection and Appointment · Examination and Selection Disqualification and Appeals

Current through New Jersey Register, Vol. 58 No. 14, July 20, 2026. Reviewed as of July 26, 2026.

This is an annotated mirror, not the official publication. Verify against the Civil Service Commission before relying on it.

In plain language

One deadline in this section expires the same day the examination does: a challenge to the manner in which an examination was administered must be filed in writing at the examination site, on the day of the examination. Item and scoring appeals run on two tracks. For multiple choice, there are five business days after the test to telephone Commission staff and book a review of the keyed test booklet, then five business days after the date of review, or five business days from the test date for candidates who did not review, to appeal in writing against a keyed response or the job-relatedness of the test content, naming the questions challenged. A second window opens 20 days after the notice date of results for reviewing your own papers and the scoring key, but appeals in that window are limited to the scoring of your test paper. For tests other than multiple choice the booking window is the same five business days and the appeal window is 20 days from the review, or 20 days from the notice of results without one. Copying questions is not permitted.

Written by the NJ Civil Service Navigator editorial team from the text of N.J.A.C. 4A:4-6.4. It is a description of the rule, not the rule itself, and not legal advice.

(a) No later than five business days after the examination has been held, candidates for multiple choice examinations may contact appropriate Civil Service Commission staff by telephone to make an appointment to review the keyed test booklet. #

1. Within five business days after the date of review, in the case of candidates who have reviewed the keyed test booklet, or five business days from the date the multiple choice examination has been held, in the case of all other candidates, candidates may file an appeal in writing against the keyed response for a given item, or with respect to the job-relatedness or appropriateness of test content. The appeal shall specify the question(s) being challenged. #

2. Candidates for multiple choice examinations may review their examination papers and the scoring key 20 days after the notice date of the examination results. However, such candidates may file appeals during this 20-day period only with respect to the scoring of their test papers. #

(b) No later than five business days after the examination has been held, candidates for tests other than multiple choice may contact Commission staff by telephone to make an appointment to review the test. These candidates may file an appeal in writing of examination items and scoring within 20 days after the candidate's date of review. Candidates for tests other than multiple choice who do not request a review of their examination papers may file an appeal of examination items and scoring within 20 days of the notice date of examination results. #

(c) An examination candidate wishing to challenge the manner in which the examination was administered must file an appeal in writing at the examination site on the day of the examination. #

(d) Candidates shall not be permitted to copy any of the questions and answers, but shall be allowed to make such limited notes as the Chairperson or designee permits. #

(e) In order to maintain the security of the examination process, the Chairperson or designee may, on a particular examination, modify or eliminate the review of examination questions and answers. Candidates shall be notified of any such restrictions at the time that the examination is administered. #

(f) The Civil Service Commission shall decide any appeal on the written record or such other proceeding as the Commission deems appropriate. #

Amendment history

Rule numbers, effective dates and New Jersey Register citations as published. 6 recorded changes.

  1. AmendedR.2017 d.142
    49 N.J.R. 492(a); 49 N.J.R. 2239(a); 52 N.J.R. 971(a)
  2. AmendedR.2006 d.104
    37 N.J.R. 4351(a); 38 N.J.R. 1425(a)
  3. AmendedR.1998 d.291
    30 N.J.R. 890(a); 30 N.J.R. 1975(a)
  4. AmendedR.1993 d.162
    24 N.J.R. 4467(a); 25 N.J.R. 1511(b)
  5. AmendedR.1989 d.569
    21 N.J.R. 1766(a); 21 N.J.R. 3448(b)
  6. date not statedPetition for rulemaking
    29 N.J.R. 510(a)

How this rule has been applied

53 decisions have cited N.J.A.C. 4A:4-6.4. The list below is citations to those decisions, not the decisions. We have not written summaries for this section. A citation with no summary is deliberate: we do not paraphrase a decision we have not read. Nothing here is legal advice.

New Jersey Supreme Court (6)
  • Brady v. Department of Personnel149 N.J. 244; 693 A.2d 4661997
  • Matter of Vey135 N.J. 306; 639 A.2d 7181994
  • Matter of Vey135 N.J. 306; 639 A.2d 7181994
  • Matter of Vey135 N.J. 306; 639 A.2d 7181994
  • 135 N.J. 306; 639 A.2d 718
  • 135 N.J. 306; 639 A.2d 718
Superior Court (1)
  • Brady v. Department of Personnel289 N.J.Super. 557; 674 A.2d 616
Civil Service Commission final determinations (46)
  • In re L.C., Police Captain (PM3473C), Newark, CSC Docket No. 2022-30202022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 358Docket 2022-3020
  • In re DeLorenzo, Police Chief (PM3051C), Milltown, CSC Docket No. 2022-17062022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 204Docket 2022-1706
  • In re S.J., Chief, Contract Admin. Section (PS3351N), Dep't of Lab. & Workforce Dev., CSC Docket No. 2022-15272022 N.J. CSC LEXIS 115Docket 2022-1527
  • In re Ahmed, Entry Level Law Enforcement Examination (S9999A), CSC Docket No. 2020-25712021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 480Docket 2020-2571
  • In the Matter of Amit Shah, Program Specialist 4, Social/Human Serv. (PS2701K), Div. of Dev. Disabilities, CSC Docket No. 2021-19772021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 356Docket 2021-1977
  • In re F.L., Police Sergeant, CSC Docket No. 2019-23062021 N.J. CSC LEXIS 230Docket 2019-2306
  • In re Wilcox, Rehab. Counselor Mental Health (S0846V), Statewide, CSC Docket No. 2020-10852020 N.J. CSC LEXIS 40Docket 2020-1085
  • In re Eckert et al., Battalion Fire Chief (PM2149W), Camden et al., CSC Docket Nos. 2019-19862019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 380Docket 2019-1986
  • In re Nijm, Fire Captain (PM1051V), Paterson, CSC Docket No. 2019-24862019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 360Docket 2019-2486
  • In re Boland, Fire Fighter (M9999W), Various Jurisdictions, CSC Docket No. 2019-17282019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 117Docket 2019-1728
  • In re Maiorano, Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark, CSC Docket No. 2019-16532019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 65Docket 2019-1653
  • In re Wood, Jr., Fire Fighter (M1562T), Passaic, CSC Docket No. 2019-14492019 N.J. CSC LEXIS 20Docket 2019-1449
  • In re Brett, et al., Human Serv. Specialist 4 (PC1644U), Monmouth Cnty., CSC Docket Nos. 2018-3551 and 2018-3743 (Consolidated)2018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 497Docket 2018-3551 and 2018-3743
  • In re Murray et al., Resource Interpretive Specialist 1, Historic Resources (S0416V), Statewide, CSC Docket Nos. 2018-27002018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 457Docket 2018-2700
  • In re Romano, Investigator 1 Taxation (PS0793U), Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Docket No. 2016-20592018 N.J. CSC LEXIS 80Docket 2016-2059
  • In re Mehta, Human Services Specialist 4 (PC0414V), Morris Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2018-9142017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 805Docket 2018-914
  • In re Castillo et al., Driver Improvement Analyst 3 (PS3503T), Motor Vehicle Comm'n., CSC Docket No. 2014-4043 et al. (Consolidated)2017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 663Docket 2014-4043
  • In re Seldon, Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark, CSC Docket No. 2017-30642017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 603Docket 2017-3064
  • In re Dengah, Fire Fighter (M1556T), Newark, CSC Docket No. 2017-29652017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 326Docket 2017-2965
  • In re Perez, Family Serv. Specialist 1, Bilingual in Spanish and English (PS3421K), Dep't of Children & Families, CSC Docket No. 2016-45112017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 256Docket 2016-4511
  • In re McConlogue, Battalion Fire Chief (PM1494T), Elizabeth, CSC Dkt. No. 2017-14702017 N.J. CSC LEXIS 120
  • In re Hywel, Deputy Fire Chief (PM1700S), West Orange, CSC Docket No. 2016-18342015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 31Docket 2016-1834
  • In re Tedeschi, Conferee 1, Taxation (PS8623U), Dep't of the Treasury, CSC Docket No. 2015-15412015 N.J. CSC LEXIS 78Docket 2015-1541
  • In re Leonardo, Probation Officer, Bilingual in Spanish and English, Judiciary, CSC Docket No. 2015-5142014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 759Docket 2015-514
  • In re Broccoli, Fire Captain (PM0054R), Camden, CSC Dkt. No. 2014-30922014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 857
  • In re Toth, Investigator 2, Taxation (PS1478U), Dep't of the Treas.2014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 386
  • In re Bailey, Human Servs. Specialist 1 (C0737R), Atlantic Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2014-18142014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 247Docket 2014-1814
  • In re Hall, Customer Serv. Info. Specialist 3, Tourism Welcome Center (S0226R), Statewide, CSC Docket No. 2014-16872014 N.J. CSC LEXIS 242Docket 2014-1687
  • In re Johnson, Human Servs. Specialist 4 (PC0637P), Hudson Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2014-202013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1130Docket 2014-20
  • In re Altneu, Human Servs. Specialist 3 (PC0107R), Monmouth Cnty., CSC Docket No. 2014-692013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 1154Docket 2014-69
  • In re John Hendershott, Fire Lieutenant (PM5202N), Vineland, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-28812013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 417
  • In re Rodney Williams, Fire Lieutenant (PM5195N), Plainfield, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-35362013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 414
  • In re Stephen Weierbach, Fire Captain (PM5208N), Atlantic City, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-16242013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 444
  • In re Jim Lucci, Fire Captain (PM5238N), Paterson, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-21182013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 437
  • In re Robbyn Woolridge, Child Care Quality Assurance Inspector 2 (PS9794K), Dep't. of Children and Families, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-7162013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 422
  • PS6425U), and (PS8147U) and Software Development Specialist 3 (PS6426U), Office of Info. Tech., CSC Dkt. Nos. 2013-1875, et al. (Consolidated)2013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 495
  • In re Maribel Sanchez, Human Services Technician (PS9823K), Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-15442013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 300
  • In re Carolina Ocampo, Senior Quality Control Reviewer (S0369P), CSC Dkt. No. 2013-7192013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 267
  • In re Deidra Samuel, Senior Quality Control Reviewer (S0369P), CSC Docket No. 2013-6732013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 181Docket 2013-673
  • In re Janice Clark, Secretarial Assistant 2 (PS0072Q), Secretarial Assistant 2 (S2073N) and Administrative Clerk (C2038N), Office of the Public Defender, CSC Dkt. Nos. 2013-9552013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 75
  • In re Nicole M. Jackson, Admin. Clerk (M0208P), East Orange, CSC Dkt. No. 2013-6592013 N.J. CSC LEXIS 61
  • Theodore v. Passaic County Sheriff's Department92 N.J.A.R.2d (CSV) 398
  • Thomas v. State Department of Corrections92 N.J.A.R.2d (CSV) 218
  • Garland v. Department of Corrections92 N.J.A.R.2d (CSV) 140
  • Ruth v. Department of Personnel and Borough of Keyport92 N.J.A.R.2d (CSV) 78
  • Ruth v. Department of Personnel and Borough of Keyport92 N.J.A.R.2d (CSV) 78

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