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

Date Time Location Address Region Contact
December
12/14/24 9:00 am Orangeburg FD 131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
12/17/24 10:00 am Midway Sta. 81 67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island 4 FFAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
12/21/24 10:00 am Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
January
01/02/25 10:00 am Midway Sta. 81 67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
01/02/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
01/07/25 2:00 pm Duncan Chapel FD 5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
01/08/25 10:00 am Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
01/09/25 10:00 pm SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
01/09/25 6:00 pm Kershaw Co. EOC 515 Walnut St, Camden 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
01/09/25 6:30 pm Couchton 3227 Wagener Rd, Aiken 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
01/14/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
01/14/25 6:00 pm Pickens Rural FD 756 Concord Church Rd, Pickens 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
01/16/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Myrtle Beach 500 Harrelson Blvd. Myrtle Beach 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
01/16/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
01/16/25 6:30 pm Hodges Cokesbury FD 4410 Main St, Hodges 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
01/18/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 5 Office 6390 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
01/21/25 2:00 pm SESA 100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
01/22/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
01/25/25 9:00 am North Augusta PS Station 2 501 W Five Notch Rd, North Augusta 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
01/27/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Ln, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
01/30/25 9:00 am SCFA Rm 101 141 Monticello Tr, Columbia 0 Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
01/30/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Conway 704 Country Club Dr. Conway 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
February
02/04/25 2:00 pm Duncan Chapel FD 5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
02/04/25 6:00 pm Laurens Co. 2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
02/04/25 6:00 pm Lancaster Co. EOC 111 Covenant Pl, Lancaster 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
02/05/25 6:30 pm SCFA Region 5 Office 6390 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
02/05/25 6:30 pm Orangeburg FD 131 Firefighter Ln, Orangeburg 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
02/05/25 6:30 pm Due West Fire/Rescue 13 Church St, Due West 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
02/06/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
02/06/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
02/11/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Myrtle Beach 500 Harrelson Blvd. Myrtle Beach 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
02/11/25 6:00 pm Easley City FD 1089 S. Pendleton St, Easley 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
02/11/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Road, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
02/13/25 6:00 pm Newberry Co. TC 2327 Adelaide St, Newberry 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
02/17/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Lane, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
02/18/25 2:00 pm SESA 100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
02/19/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
02/20/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
02/20/25 6:30 pm Belvedere 204 Hampton Ave, Belvedere 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
02/22/25 10:00 am Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
02/25/25 10:00 am Midway Sta. 81 67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
March
03/04/25 2:00 pm Duncan Chapel FD Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
03/05/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 5 Office 6390 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
03/06/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
03/06/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
03/06/25 6:30 pm Allendale Fire & Rescue 911 Main St, Allendale 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
03/11/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Road, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov  
03/11/25 6:00 pm Pickens Rural FD 756 Concord Church Road, Pickens 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
03/13/25 6:00 pm Kershaw Co. EOC 515 Walnut St, Camden 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
03/13/25 6:00 pm Dillon Co. St. 1 201 W. Howard St. Dillon 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
03/17/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Ln, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
03/19/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
03/20/25 9:00 am SCFA Rm 101 141 Monticello Tr, Columbia 0 Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
03/20/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
03/20/25 6:30 pm Hodges Cokesbury FD 4410 Main Street, Hodges 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
03/22/25 9:00 am North Augusta PS Station 2 501 W Five Notch Rd, North Augusta 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
03/22/25 6:30 pm Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
03/25/25 6:00 pm Laurens Co. 2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
03/27/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Conway 704 Country Club Dr. Conway 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
April
04/01/25 2:00 pm Duncan Chapel FD 5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
04/01/25 6:00 pm Lancaster Co. EOC 111 Covenant Pl, Lancaster 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
04/02/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 5 Office 6390 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
04/02/25 6:30 pm Due West Fire and Rescue 13 Church St, Due West 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
04/03/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
04/08/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
04/08/25 6:00 pm Easley City FD 1089 S. Pendleton St, Easley 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
04/10/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
04/10/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Myrtle Beach 500 Harrelson Blvd. Myrtle Beach 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
04/10/25 6:00 pm Newberry Co. TC 2327 Adelaide St, Newberry 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
04/10/24 6:30 pm New Ellenton 21 Chimebell Church Rd, Aiken 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
04/17/25 9:00 am SCFA Rm 101 141 Monticello Tr. Columbia 0 Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
04/17/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
04/19/25 10:00 am Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd. Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
04/22/25 2:00 pm SESA 100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
04/22/25 6:00 pm Dillon Co. St. 1 201 W. Howard St. Dillon 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
04/22/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Ln, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
04/23/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
04/26/25 9:00 am Orangeburg FD 131 Firefighter Ln, Orangeburg 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
May
05/01/25 6:00 pm Laurens Co. 2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
05/01/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
05/06/25 10:00 am Midway Sta. 81 67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
05/06/25 2:00 pm Duncan Chapel FD 5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
05/07/25 6:30 pm Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
05/08/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
05/12/25 6:00 pm Oconee  HQ 216 Emergency Ln, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
05/13/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
05/13/25 6:00 pm Pickens Rural FD 756 Concord Church Rd, Pickens 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
05/15/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
05/15/25 6:30 pm Hodges Cokesbury FD 4410 Main St, Hodges 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
05/15/25 6:30 pm New Holland 1406 Camp Rawls Rd, Wagener 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
05/20/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Conway 704 Country Club Dr. Conway 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
05/20/25 2:00 pm SESA 100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
05/22/25 09:00 am SCFA Rm 102 141 Monticello Tr. Columbia 0 Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
05/24/25 9:00 am North Augusta PS Station 2 501 W Five Notch Rd, North Augusta 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
05/24/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 5 Office 6390 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
June
06/03/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Myrtle Beach 500 Harrelson Blvd. Myrtle Beach 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
06/03/25 2:00 pm Duncan Chapel FD 5111 Old Buncombe Rd, Greenville 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
06/03/25 6:00 pm Lancaster Co. EOC 111 Covenant Pl, Lancaster 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
06/04/25 6:30 pm Due West Fire and Rescue 13 Church St, Due West 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
06/04/25 6:30 pm SCFA Region 5 Office 6390 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
06/05/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
06/10/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
06/10/25 6:00 pm Easley City FD 1089 S. Pendleton St, Easley 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
06/10/25 6:00 pm Laurens Co. 2544 N. Old Laurens Rd, Gray Court 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
06/12/25 6:00 pm Newberry Co. TC 2327 Adelaide St, Newberry 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
06/12/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
06/12/25 6:30 pm Allendale Fire & Rescue 911 Main St, Allendale 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
06/16/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Ln, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
06/17/25 2:00 pm SESA 100 Bob Holt Dr, Duncan 1 FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
06/17/25 6:00 pm Dillon Co. St. 1 201 W. Howard St. Dillon 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
06/18/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
06/19/25 09:00 am SCFA Rm 101 141 Monticello Tr, Columbia 0 Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
06/19/25 1:00 pm York Co. Fire Training Center 2500 McFarland Rd, York 2 FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
06/21/25 10:00 am Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
06/28/25 9:00 am Orangeburg FD 131 Firefighter Ln, Orangeburg 6 FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
July
07/01/25 10:00 am Midway Sta. 81 67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
07/02/25 6:30pm Beaufort FD Station 2 1120 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
07/08/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
07/08/25 6:00 pm Pickens Rural FD 756 Concord Church Rd, Pickens 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
07/10/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
07/14/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Ln, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
07/15/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Conway 704 Country Club Dr. Conway 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
07/17/25 6:30 pm Hodges Cokesbury FD 4410 Main St, Hodges 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
07/19/25 10:00am SCFA Region 5 Office 6390 Dorchester Rd, Charleston 5 FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
07/23/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
07/29/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Myrtle Beach 500 Harrelson Blvd. Myrtle Beach 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
August
08/06/25 6:30 pm Due West Fire and Rescue 13 Church St, Due West 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
08/07/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
08/11/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Lane, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
08/12/25 6:00 pm Dillon Co. St. 1 201 W. Howard St. Dillon 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
08/12/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
08/12/25 6:00 pm Easley City FD 1089 S. Pendleton St, Easley 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
08/20/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
08/26/25 10:00 am Midway Sta. 81 67 St. Paul’s Place, Pawleys Island 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
September
09/09/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Conway 704 Country Club Dr. Conway 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
09/09/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
09/09/25 6:00 pm Pickens Rural FD 756 Concord Church Rd, Pickens 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
09/15/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Lane, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
09/18/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
09/18/25 6:30 pm Hodges Cokesbury FD 4410 Main St, Hodges 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
09/23/25 10:00 am Region 4 Office Myrtle Beach 500 Harrelson Blvd. Myrtle Beach 4 FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
09/24/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
October
10/01/25 6:30 pm Due West Fire and Rescue 13 Church St, Due West 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/08/25 6:00 pm Anderson Co HQ 210 McGee Rd, Anderson 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/09/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 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
10/20/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Lane, Westminster 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/22/25 10:00 am SCFA Region 3 Office 210 South Harvin St, Sumter 3 FASumteroffice@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 6:00 pm Pickens Rural FD 756 Concord Church Rd, Pickens 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
11/06/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@llr.sc.gov
11/10/25 6:00 pm Oconee HQ 216 Emergency Lane, Westminster 7 FARegion7@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 6:30 pm Hodges Cokesbury FD 4410 Main St, Hodges 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
December
12/03/25 6:30 pm Due West Fire and Rescue 13 Church St, Due West 7 FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
12/04/25 6:30 pm Howe Springs Fire Station 1 229 E Howe Springs Rd, Florence 3 FASumteroffice@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
12/15/25 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