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

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
Email Retest/Challenge Exam form

6/01/23

2:00pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

6/02/23

10:00am

Midway Fire Station 81

67 St. Paul's Place Pawleys Island 29585

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/06/23

6:30pm

Due West FD

13 Church Street, Due West

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

6/06/23

9:00am

SCFA Campus Room 101

141 Monticello Trail Columbia

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

6/06/23

6:00pm

Oconee Emergency Services

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

6/07/23

6:30pm

Beaufort City FD

1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/08/23

6:30pm

Howe Springs FD

2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/13/23

2:00pm

SCFA Regional Office

5111 Old Buncombe Rd

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/13/23

6:00pm

Anderson County HQ

210 McGee Road, Anderson

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

6/13/23

2:00pm

SESA Spart Emer Serv Acc.

100 Bob Holt Dr

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/15/23

2:00pm & 6:30pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

6/15/23

6:30pm

New Ellenton FD

21 Chimebell Church Road, Aiken

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

6/15/23

6:30pm

Northwest VFD

201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

6/16/23

6:00pm

Marion Rural VFD

1415 West Bobby Gerald Pkwy Marion 29571

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/20/23

6:00pm

Easley City FD

1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

6/21/23

6:30pm

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/22/23

6:00pm

Gaffney FD

116 East Meadow St

1

FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/23/23

10:00am

Myrtle Beach Station 3

2108 S Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach 29577

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/24/23

9:00am

North Augusta Public Safety Station II

501 W Five Notch Rd.

North Augusta

6

FARegion6@llr.sc.gov

6/24/23

10:00am

SCFA Regional Office

210 S. Harvin St., Sumter

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

6/29/23

10:00am

Midway Fire Station 81

67 St. Paul's Place Pawleys Island 29585

4

FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov

7/06/23

2:00pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

7/6/23

6:00pm

Oconee Emergency Services

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster, SC 29693

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

7/08/23

10:00am

SCFA Regional Office

210 S. Harvin St., Sumter

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

7/08/23

10:00am

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

7/11/23

6:00pm

Anderson County HQ

210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

7/20/23

2:00pm & 6:30pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

7/27/23

6:30pm

Howe Springs FD

2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

8/01/23

6:30pm

Due West FD

13 Church Street, Due West, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

8/03/23

2:00pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

8/03/23

6:00pm

Oconee Emergency Services

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster, SC 29693

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

8/08/23

6:00pm

Anderson County HQ

210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

8/09/23

6:30pm

Beaufort City FD

1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

8/10/23

6:30pm

SCFA Regional Office

210 S. Harvin St., Sumter

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

8/15/23

6:00pm

Easley City FD

1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

8/16/23

6:30pm

Jasper FR

1509 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

8/17/23

2:00pm & 6:30pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

8/17/23

6:30pm

Northwest VFD

201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

8/26/23

10:00am

Howe Springs FD

2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

8/26/23

10:00am

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

9/05/23

11:30am

Mt Pleasant FD

5404 Seewee Rd. Awendaw

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

9/05/23

6:30pm

Due West FD

13 Church Street, Due West, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

9/07/23

2:00pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

9/07/23

6:30pm

Howe Springs FD

2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

9/07/23

6:00pm

Oconee Emergency Services

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster, SC 29693

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

9/12/23

6:00pm

Anderson County HQ

210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

9/13/23

6:30pm

Beaufort City FD

1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

9/16/23

9:00am

Jasper FR

1509 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

09/21/23

2:00pm & 6:30pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

9/23/23

10:00am

SCFA Regional Office

210 S. Harvin St., Sumter

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/03/23

6:30pm

Due West FD

13 Church Street, Due West, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/04/23

6:30pm

Beaufort City FD

1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/05/23

2:00pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

10/05/23

6:00pm

Oconee Emergency Services

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster,

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/10/23

6:00pm

Easley City FD

1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/10/23

6:00pm

Anderson County HQ

210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/12/23

6:30pm

SCFA Regional Office

210 S. Harvin St., Sumter

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/15/23

9:00am

Jasper FR

1509 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/19/23

2:00pm & 6:30pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

10/19/23

6:30pm

Northwest VFD

201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

10/25/23

10:00am

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

10/28/23

10:00am

Howe Springs FD

2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

11/01/23

6:30pm

Beaufort City FD

1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

11/02/23

2:00pm

York Co. TS

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

11/07/23

6:30pm

Due West FD

13 Church Street, Due West, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

11/09/23

6:00pm

Oconee Emergency Services

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster,

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

11/13/23

6:30pm

Jasper FR

1509 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

11/14/23

6:00pm

Anderson County HQ

210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

11/16/23

2:00pm & 6:30pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

11/16/23

6:30pm

Howe Springs FD

2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

11/25/23

10:00am

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

12/05/23

6:30pm

Due West FD

13 Church Street, Due West, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/06/23

6:30pm

Beaufort City FD

1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

12/07/23

2:00pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

12/07/23

6:00pm

Oconee Emergency Services

216 Emergency Ln, Westminster, SC 29693

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/12/23

6:00pm

Easley City FD

1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/12/23

6:00pm

Anderson County HQ

210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov

12/13/23

10:00am

SCFA Regional Office

210 S. Harvin St., Sumter

3

FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov

12/13/23

10:00am

SCFA Region 5 Office

6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char

5

FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov

12/14/23

2:00pm & 6:30pm

York Co. TC

2500 McFarland Rd. York

2

FARegion2@llr.sc.gov

12/14/23

6:30pm

Northwest VFD

201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood, SC

7

FARegion7@llr.sc.gov