South Carolina Fire Academy

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Retesting or Challenging an Exam

Individuals failing to obtain the required minimum score will be allowed two retest opportunities for each type of cognitive exam. For cognitive exams an immediate retest opportunity will be given, no sooner than one day after the original test failure, at the next available testing date, and no later than 120 days after the original test failure. Students failing to obtain the required minimum score on the immediate retest opportunity shall be allowed a second retest opportunity a minimum of 30 days after the immediate retest opportunity. This will allow remediation and additional study. The first retest must be at least one day from the original test failure but no more than 120 days after the original test failure and the second retest, if needed, must be given 30 days from the immediate retest, but no later than 120 days after the original test failure.

Entire Retesting Policy, Levels of Certification, and Prerequisites needed to Challenge an Accredited test are found at: https://statefire.llr.sc.gov/scfa/accreditationoverview.aspx

How to Find Retesting/Challenge Exam Information

If challenging HMA or EVDT, an additional skill must be completed and accompany the registration form.

General Retesting/Challenge Exam Instructions

Click here to access the Retest/Challenge Exam Registration form
  • Select a testing session from the list below.
  • Complete the Retest/Challenge Exam Registration form. It must be signed by the student and respective Fire Chief (or designee). Students Challenging an accredited test must use the Challenge Exam Course Codes.
  • Retest/Challenge Exam Registration forms must be emailed to the SCFA Regional email at least one week prior to the testing date.
  • Once students are scheduled, a confirmation email is emailed from the SCFA Region Office.
    • Students who attend testing sessions without receiving a confirmation email will not be tested.
  • Student minimums and maximums are determined individually and dependent on testing location.
  • Special accommodations, such as an oral test, must be communicated at the time of the request.
    • The registration form must be accompanied by a letter from a medical doctor (on physician's letterhead) outlining the accommodation or an IEP outlining the accommodation.
  • Retest or Challenge exams for junior firefighters are coordinated through the Regional Office before attempting to register.

Retest Sessions

Regional Map

Retest Dates and Locations        

Date

Time

Location

Address

Region

Contact

October

 

 

 

 

 

10/01/25

6:30 pm

Due West Fire and Rescue

13 Church St,

Due West

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/02/25

1:00 pm

York Co. Fire TC

2500 McFarland Rd, York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

10/07/25

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

10/07/25

10:00 am

Midway Sta. 81

67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/08/25

6:00 pm

Anderson Co HQ

210 McGee Rd, Anderson

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/08/25

6::30 pm

New Ellenton

21 Chimebell Church Rd, Aiken

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

10/08/25

6:30 pm

SCFA Region 5

6390 Dorchester Rd,

North Charleston

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/09/25

6:30 pm

Lexington County FS

436 Ball Park Rd, Lexington

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

10/09/25

6:30 pm

Howe Springs Fire Station 1

2229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence

3

FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov

10/14/25

6:00 pm

Easley City

FD

1089 S. Pendleton, St, Easley

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/14/25

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

10/16/25

1:00 pm

York Co. Fire TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

10/16/25

09:00 am

SCFA

Rm 101

141 Monticello Tr, Columbia

0

Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov

10/20/25

6:00 pm

Oconee

HQ

216 Emergency Lane, Westminster

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/21/25

10:00 am

Region 4 Office

Myrtle Beach

500 Harrelson Blvd,

Myrtle Beach

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/22/25

10:00 am

SCFA Region 3 Office

210 South Harvin St, Sumter

3

FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov

10/23/25

6:00 pm

Kershaw Co. EOC

515 Walnut St, Camden

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

10/25/25

9:00 am

Orangeburg

131 Firefighter Lane Orangeburg

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

10/25/25

10:00 am

Beaufort Station 2

6390 Dorchester Rd,

North Charleston

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

November

 

 

 

 

 

11/04/25

6:00 pm

Anderson Co HQ

210 McGee Rd, Anderson

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

11/04/25

10:00 am

Region 4 Office

Conway

704 Country Club Dr, Conway

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

11/04/25

6:00 pm

Pickens Rural FD

756 Concord Church Rd, Pickens

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

11/04/25

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

11/05/25

6:30 pm

Jackson Fire Department

703 Burroughs St,

Jackson

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

11/06/25

6:30 pm

Lexington County FS

436 Ball Park Rd, Lexington

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

11/06/25

1:00 pm

York Co. Fire TC

2500 McFarland Rd, York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

11/06/25

6:30 pm

Howe Springs Fire Station 1

2229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence

3

FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov

11/06/25

9:00 am

SCFA

Rm 101

141 Monticello Tr, Columbia

0

Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov

11/10/25

6:00 pm

Oconee

HQ

216 Emergency Lane, Westminster

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

11/11/25

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

11/12/25

6:30 pm

Beaufort Station 2

1120 Ribaut Rd,

Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

11/18/25

10:00 am

Region 4 Office

Myrtle Beach

500 Harrelson Blvd.

Myrtle Beach, SC

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

11/18/25

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

11/19/25

10:00 am

SCFA Region 3 Office

210 South Harvin St, Sumter

3

FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov

11/20/25

1:00 pm

York Co. Fire TC

2500 McFarland Rd, York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

11/20/25

6:30 pm

Hodges Cokesbury FD

4410 Main St,

Hodges

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

11/22/25

9:00 am

North Augusta Safety Station II

501 W Five Notch Rd, North Augusta

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

11/27/25

6:00 pm

Lancaster Co. EOC

111 Covenant Place, Lancaster

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

11/29/25

10:00 am

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd,

North Charleston

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

December

 

 

 

 

 

12/02/25

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

12/03/25

6:30 pm

Due West Fire and Rescue

13 Church St,

Due West

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/04/25

1:00 pm

York Co. Fire TC

2500 McFarland Rd, York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

12/04/25

10:00 am

Midway Sta. 81

67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

12/04/25

6:30 pm

Lexington County FS

436 Ball Park Rd, Lexington

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

12/04/25

6:30 pm

Howe Springs Fire Station 1

2229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence

3

FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov

12/06/25

9:00 am

Orangeburg

131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

12/06/25

10:00 am

Beaufort Station 2

1120 Ribaut Rd,

Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

12/09/25

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

12/09/25

9:00 am

SCFA

Rm 101

141 Monticello Tr, Columbia

0

Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov

12/09/25

6:00 pm

Anderson Co HQ

210 McGee Rd, Anderson

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/09/25

6:00 pm

Easley City

FD

1089 S. Pendleton St, Easley

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/10/25

6:30 pm

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

12/11/25

1:00 pm

York Co. Fire TC

2500 McFarland Rd, York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

12/15/25

6:00 pm

Oconee

HQ

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/17/25

10:00 am

SCFA Region 3 Office

210 South Harvin St, Sumter

3

FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov

January

 

 

 

 

 

01/06/26

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

01/13/26

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

02/03/26

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

02/10/26

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

02/17/26

6:00 pm

Gaffney City

205 N. Limestone St,

Gaffney

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

02/24/26

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

03/03/26

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

03/10/26

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

03/17/26

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

03/24/26

6:00 pm

Gaffney City

205 N. Limestone St,

Gaffney

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

03/31/26

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

04/7/26

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

04/14/26

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

04/21/26

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

04/21/26

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

05/05/26

6:00 pm

Gaffney City

205 N. Limestone St,

Gaffney

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

05/12/26

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

05/19/26

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

05/26/26

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

06/02/26

2:00 pm

DCFD

5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Grennville

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

06/09/26

6:00 pm

Laurens Co.

2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

06/16/26

2:00 pm

SESA

100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

 

06/23/26

6:00 pm

Gaffney City

205 N. Limestone St, Gaffney

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov