South Carolina Fire Academy
Protect. Prevent. Train. Respond.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
Date | Time | Location | Address | Region |
Contact Email Retest/Challenge Exam form |
10/03/23 | 2:00pm | Region 1 office | 5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville | 1 | FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov |
10/03/23 | 6:00pm | Mullins Fire Station 35 | 835 Millers Rd. Mullins, SC | 4 | FAHorryOffice@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 | 9:00am | Fire AcademyRoom 101 | 141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 | 0 | Miranda.Turner@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 |
10/11/23 | 10:00am | Conway Fire Station 52 | 703 Country Club Dr. Conway, SC 29526 | 4 | FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov |
10/11/23 | 6:30pm | New Holland VFD | 2243 Old Nintysix Indian Trail, Wagener, SC 29164 | 6 | Lynn.Way@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 |
10/17/23 | 2:00pm | Region 1 office | 5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville | 1 | FGreenvilleOffice@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 | 10:00am | Myrtle Beach Station 3 | 2108 S Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach 29577 | 4 | FAHorryOffice@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 |
10/26/23 | 10:00am | Midway Fire Station 81 | 67 St. Paul’s Place Pawleys Island 29585 | 4 | FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov |
10/26/23 | 6:30pm | Orangeburg FD | 131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg, SC 29115 | 6 | Lynn.Way@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 |
11/02/23 | 6:00pm | Mullins Fire Station 35 | 835 Millers Rd. Mullins, SC | 4 | |
11/6/23 | 6:30pm | Jackson Fire Dept | 703 Burroughs St., Jackson, SC 29831 | 6 | Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov |
11/07/23 | 2:00pm | Region 1 office | 5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville | 1 | FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov |
11/07/23 | 9:00am | Fire AcademyRoom 101 | 141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 | 0 | Miranda.Turner@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 | Gray Court FD | 52 Dove Rd, Gray Court, SC 29645 | 1 | FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov |
11/09/23 | 10:00am | Conway Fire Station 52 | 703 Country Club Dr. Conway, SC 29526 | 4 | FAHorryOffice@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 |
11/15/23 | 6:00pm | Pelham-Batesville FD | 3050 Hwy 14, Greer, SC 29650 | 1 | FGreenvilleOffice@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 |
11/16/23 | 10:00am | Myrtle Beach Station 3 | 2108 S Kings Hwy Myrtle Beach 29577 | 4 | FAHorryOffice@llr.sc.gov |
11/18/23 | 9:00am | North Augusta Public Safety Station II | 501 W Five Notch Rd.North Augusta, SC 29860 | 6 | Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov |
11/21/23 | 2:00pm | Region 1 office | 5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville | 1 | FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov |
11/21/23 | 10:00am | Midway Fire Station 81 | 67 St. Paul’s Place Pawleys Island 29585 | 4 | FAHorryOffice@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 | 2:00pm | Region 1 office | 5111 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville | 1 | FGreenvilleOffice@llr.sc.gov |
12/5/23 | 6:00pm | Cayce Innovation Center | 509 Bulldog Blvd Cayce | 6 | FARegion6@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 | 6:30pm | New Ellenton | 21 Chimebell Church Rd., Aiken, SC | 6 | Lynn.Way@llr.sc.gov |
12/07/23 | 6:00pm | Oconee Emergency Services | 216 Emergency Ln, Westminster, SC 29693 | 7 | FARegion7@llr.sc.gov |
12/11/23 | 9:00am | Fire AcademyRoom 101 | 141 Monticello Trail, Columbia, SC 29203 | 0 | Miranda.Turner@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 |
12/13/23 | 6:30pm | Orangeburg FD | 131 Firefighter Lane, Orangeburg, SC 29115 | 6 | Lynn.Way@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 |