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
10/03/232:00pmRegion 1 office5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville1FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/03/236:00pmMullins Fire Station 35835 Millers Rd. Mullins, SC4FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/03/236:30pmDue West FD13 Church Street, Due West, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/04/236:30pmBeaufort City FD1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/05/232:00pmYork Co. TC2500 McFarland Rd. York2FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
10/05/236:00pmOconee Emergency Services216 Emergency Ln, Westminster,7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/10/239:00amFire AcademyRoom 101141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 0Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
10/10/236:00pmEasley City FD1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/10/236:00pmAnderson County HQ210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/11/2310:00amConway Fire Station 52703 Country Club Dr. Conway, SC 295264FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/11/236:30pmNew Holland VFD2243 Old Nintysix Indian Trail, Wagener, SC 291646Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov
10/12/236:30pmSCFA Regional Office210 S. Harvin St., Sumter3FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/15/239:00amJasper FR1509 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/17/232:00pmRegion 1 office5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville1FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/19/232:00pm & 6:30pmYork Co. TC2500 McFarland Rd. York2FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
10/19/2310:00amMyrtle Beach Station 32108 S Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach 295774FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/19/236:30pmNorthwest VFD201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
10/25/2310:00amSCFA Region 5 Office6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/26/2310:00amMidway Fire Station 8167 St. Paul’s Place Pawleys Island 295854FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
10/26/236:30pmOrangeburg FD131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg, SC 291156Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov
10/28/2310:00amHowe Springs FD2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence3FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/01/236:30pmBeaufort City FD1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/02/232:00pmYork Co. TS2500 McFarland Rd. York2FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
11/02/236:00pmMullins Fire Station 35835 Millers Rd. Mullins, SC4 
11/6/236:30pmJackson Fire Dept703 Burroughs St., Jackson, SC 298316Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov
11/07/232:00pmRegion 1 office5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville1FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/07/239:00amFire AcademyRoom 101141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 0Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
11/07/236:30pmDue West FD13 Church Street, Due West, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
11/09/236:00pmGray Court FD52 Dove Rd, Gray Court, SC  296451FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/09/2310:00amConway Fire Station 52703 Country Club Dr. Conway, SC 295264FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/09/236:00pmOconee Emergency Services216 Emergency Ln, Westminster,7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
11/13/236:30pmJasper FR1509 Grays Hwy, Ridgeland5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/14/236:00pmAnderson County HQ210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
11/15/236:00pmPelham-Batesville FD3050 Hwy 14, Greer, SC  296501FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/16/232:00pm & 6:30pmYork Co. TC2500 McFarland Rd. York2FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
11/16/236:30pmHowe Springs FD2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence3FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/16/2310:00amMyrtle Beach Station 32108 S Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach 295774FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/18/239:00amNorth Augusta Public Safety Station II501 W Five Notch Rd.North Augusta, SC 298606Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov
11/21/232:00pmRegion 1 office5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville1FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/21/2310:00amMidway Fire Station 8167 St. Paul’s Place Pawleys Island 295854FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov
11/25/2310:00amSCFA Region 5 Office6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
12/05/232:00pmRegion 1 office5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville1FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
12/5/236:00pmCayce Innovation Center509 Bulldog Blvd Cayce6FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
12/05/236:30pmDue West FD13 Church Street, Due West, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
12/06/236:30pmBeaufort City FD1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
12/07/232:00pmYork Co. TC2500 McFarland Rd. York2FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
12/07/236:30pmNew Ellenton21 Chimebell Church Rd., Aiken, SC6Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov
12/07/236:00pmOconee Emergency Services216 Emergency Ln, Westminster, SC 296937FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
12/11/239:00amFire AcademyRoom 101141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 0Miranda.Turner@llr.sc.gov
12/12/236:00pmEasley City FD1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
12/12/236:00pmAnderson County HQ210 McGee Road, Anderson, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
12/13/2310:00amSCFA Regional Office210 S. Harvin St., Sumter3FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
12/13/2310:00amSCFA Region 5 Office6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char5FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
12/13/236:30pmOrangeburg FD131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg, SC 291156Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov
12/14/232:00pm & 6:30pmYork Co. TC2500 McFarland Rd. York2FARegion2@llr.sc.gov
12/14/236:30pmNorthwest VFD201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood, SC7FARegion7@llr.sc.gov