NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei today announced that civil service exams are now free for New York City high school students and first-time test takers. Each year, DCAS administers an average of 175 civil service exams to more than 110,000.
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The original announcement was published by NYC Mayor on July 9, 2026. BigNY links to the official source so readers can review the full context directly.
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NEW YORK – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Yume Kitasei today announced that civil service exams are now free for New York City high school students and first-time test takers. Each year, DCAS administers an average of 175 civil service exams to more than 110,000.
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