Questions regarding the Promotional Process should be e-mailed to the Merit Board at: promotions@ispmeritboard.org.
TEST ANNOUNCEMENT
The State Police Merit Board's 2025 Promotional Process Announcement for those testing to the rank of Lieutenant and Captain is linked below.
2025 PROMOTIONAL PROCESS ANNOUNCEMENT
TEST DATES
The target Lieutenant and Captain Job Knowledge and Assessment Center will be administered September 15-19, 2025.
All candidates will be assigned an individual appointment date and time. The Job Knowledge Exam and Assessment Center will be administered in-person only, on the same day, at the location determined by the Merit Board. Specific information will be provided to candidates at a later date.
Published: January 17, 2025
READING LISTS
The 2025 Reading Lists will be published by April 1, 2025.
Published: January 17, 2025
TEST DECLARATION
To be eligible to participate in the 2025 Promotional Process, all candidates must:
1. participate in the 2025 P3 Ratings session (*must elect to be considered for promotion in SPEAR), and
2. complete the online Test Declaration form by required deadline.
3. Have obtained and provide proof of a bachelor’s degree by June 30, 2025.
Please note: if you do not complete the Test Declaration Form by the deadline you will NOT be eligible to participate in the 2025 Promotional Process, therefore, your candidacy will not be considered for the 2025 or 2026 Promotional Certification Lists.
No exceptions will be made.
If you have provided transcripts for a previous promotional testing cycle (2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, or 2023) you do not need to provide a new copy. Transcripts provided at the time of application/hire will not be used to verify education for the Promotional Process.
Questions regarding the Promotional Process should be e-mailed to: promotions@ispmeritboard.org.
Published: January 17, 2025
STUDY GUIDE
Username: four-digit ISP Star ID#
Password: year, month, date of birth (yyyymmdd)
E-mail promotions@ispmeritboard.org with any issues with log-in credentials.
Published: January 17, 2025
ORIENTATION
The 2025 On-Line Candidate Orientation will be available at 8:30 AM on July 1, until 3:00 PM on July 11, 2025.
Published: January 17, 2025
POST-TEST REVIEW
The Illinois State Police Merit Board will offer candidates who participate in the 2025 Job Knowledge Exam the opportunity to participate in a Post-Test Review.
Username: four-digit ISP Star ID#
Password: year, month, date of birth (yyyymmdd)
E-mail promotions@ispmeritboard.org with any issues with log-in credentials.
Published: January 17, 2025
REMOTE TESTING
Candidates are required to take the Promotional Examination at the designated sites and times determined by the State Police Merit Board except for two deviations: military leave or department authorized training.