State Fire

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

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).
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
1/10/23	9:00am	SCFA Campus Room 101	141 Monticello Trail Columbia	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
1/10/23	6:00pm	Anderson County HQ	210 McGee Road, Anderson	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
1/11/23	6:30pm	Beaufort City FD	1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
1/11/23	10:00am	SCFA Regional Office	210 S Harvin St., Sumter	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
1/12/23	6:00pm	Pickens Rural FD	756 Concord Church Road, Pickens	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
1/17/23	2:00pm	SCFA Regional Office	5111 Old Buncombe Rd	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
1/19/23	6:00pm	Pelham Batesville	3050 Hwy 14, Greer	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
1/21/23	10:00am	SCFA Region 5 Office	6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
1/24/23	6:00pm	Clinton HQ	404 N. Broad St	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
1/25/23	6:30pm	Colleton Station 19	1118 Thunderbolt Dr. Colleton	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
1/28/23	9:00am	North Augusta Public Safety Station II	501 W Five Notch Rd. North Augusta	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
1/28/23	10:00am	Howe Springs FD	2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/01/23	6:30pm	SCFA Region 5 Office	6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/07/23	6:30pm	Due West FD	13 Church Street, Due West	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
2/07/23	6:00pm	Anderson County HQ	210 McGee Road, Anderson	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
2/07/23	6:00pm	Oconee Emergency Services	216 Emergency Ln, Westminster	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
2/11/23	10:00am	Beaufort City FD	1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/11/23	10:00am	Howe Springs FD	2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence,	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/14/23	2:00pm	SCFA Regional Office	5111 Old Buncombe Rd	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/14/23	6:00pm	Gaffney FD	116 East Meadow St	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/14/23	9:00am	SCFA Campus Room 101	141 Monticello Trail Columbia	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
2/16/23	2:00pm	SESA Spart Emer Serv Acc.	100 Bob Holt Dr	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/16/23	6:30pm	Northwest VFD	201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
2/18/23	10:00am	SCFA Region 5 Office	6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/21/23	6:00pm	Easley City FD	1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
2/22/23	6:30pm	Colleton Station 19	1118 Thunderbolt Dr. Colleton	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/23/23	6:30pm	SCFA Regional Office	210 S. Harvin St., Sumter	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
2/28/23	6:30pm	Orangeburg FD	131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
3/04/23	10:00am	SCFA Region 5 Office	6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/07/23	6:30pm	Due West FD	13 Church Street, Due West	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
3/07/23	9:00am	SCFA Campus Room 101	141 Monticello Trail Columbia	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
3/09/23	6:00pm	Pickens Rural FD	756 Concord Church Road, Pickens	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
3/09/23	6:30pm	Howe Springs FD	2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence,	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/11/23	10:00am	Burton FD	158 Bay Pines Rd, Beaufort	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/14/23	2:00pm	SCFA Regional Office	5111 Old Buncombe Rd	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/14/23	6:00pm	Anderson County HQ	210 McGee Road, Anderson	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
3/15/23	6:30pm	Colleton Station 19	1118 Thunderbolt Dr. Colleton	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/16/23	6:00pm	Pelham Batesville	3050 Hwy 14, Greer	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/23/23	6:30pm	Wagener Fire Department	299 Park St., NE Wagener	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
3/23/23	6:30pm	SCFA Region 5 Office	6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/25/23	10:00am	SCFA Regional Office	210 S. Harvin St., Sumter	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
3/28/23	6:00pm	Clinton HQ	404 N. Broad St	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/01/23	9:00am	North Augusta Public Safety Station II	501 W Five Notch Rd. North Augusta	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
4/01/23	10:00am	Burton FD	158 Bay Pines Rd, Beaufort	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/04/23	6:30pm	Due West FD	13 Church Street, Due West	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
4/04/23	6:00pm	Oconee Emergency Services	216 Emergency Ln, Westminster	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
4/06/23	6:30pm	SCFA Regional Office	210 S. Harvin St., Sumter	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/11/23	2:00pm	SCFA Regional Office	5111 Old Buncombe Rd	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/11/23	9:00am	SCFA Campus Room 101	141 Monticello Trail Columbia	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
4/11/23	6:00pm	Anderson County HQ	210 McGee Road, Anderson	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
4/11/23	6:00pm	Gaffney FD	116 East Meadow St	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/15/23	10:00am	SCFA Region 5 Office	6390 Dorchester Rd. N Char	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/19/23	6:30pm	Beaufort City FD	1120 Ribault Rd. Beaufort	5	FACharlestonOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/20/23	2:00pm	SESA Spart Emer Serv Acc.	100 Bob Holt Dr	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/20/23	6:30pm	Northwest VFD	201 Oakwood Dr, Greenwood	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
4/21/23	6:00pm	Easley City FD	1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
4/23/23	10:00am	Howe Springs FD	2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
4/24/23	6:30pm	New Holland VFD	2243 Old Ninty six Indian Trail, Wagener	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
5/02/23	6:30pm	Due West FD	13 Church Street, Due West	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
5/09/23	9:00am	SCFA Campus Room 101	141 Monticello Trail, Columbia	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
5/09/23	2:00pm	SCFA Regional Office	5111 Old Buncombe Rd	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
5/09/23	6:00pm	Anderson County HQ	210 McGee Road, Anderson	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
5/10/23	10:00am	SCFA Regional Office	210 S. Harvin St., Sumter	3	FASumterOffice@llr.sc.gov
5/11/23	6:00pm	Pelham Batesville	3050 Hwy 14, Greer	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
5/11/23	6:00pm	Pickens Rural FD	756 Concord Church Road, Pickens	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
5/23/23	6:00pm	Clinton HQ	404 N. Broad St	1	FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov
5/24/23	7:00pm	Orangeburg FD	131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg	6	FARegion6@llr.sc.gov
5/27/23	10:00am	Howe Springs FD	2229 E. Howe Springs Rd. Florence	3	FASumterOffice@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
6/08/23	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	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
6/20/23	6:00pm	Easley City FD	1089 S. Pendleton Street, Easley	7	FARegion7@llr.sc.gov
6/22/23	6:00pm	Gaffney FD	116 East Meadow St	1	FGreenvilleOffice@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