(A) All entrance examinations shall be practical in character, shall relate directly to those matters which will fairly test the relative capacity of the person examined to discharge the particular duties of the class of positions to which appointment is sought, and when appropriate, such examinations shall include tests of physical qualifications, health and dexterity.
(B) Content of examinations. The entrance examination held to establish a list of eligibles for any class shall consist of one or more of the following parts:
(1) Written test. This part, when required, shall include a written demonstration designed to show the familiarity of competitors with the knowledge necessary to perform the responsibility of the class of positions to which the examinee seeks appointment. Additionally, such test shall assess the examinee's use and knowledge of the English language, the range of his or her general information, or his or her general educational attainments.
(2) Oral test. This part, when required, shall include a personal interview with the Civil Service Commission or its designee for a class of positions where ability to deal with other persons, to meet the public, or other personal qualifications must be determined. An oral test may also be used in examinations where a written test is unnecessary or impracticable.
(3) Performance tests. This part, when required, shall include such tests of performance or trade as will determine the ability and manual skill of competitors to perform the work involved in the position to which he or she seeks appointment.
(C) Method of rating examinations. The Commission shall establish the relative weight to be given to each part of the examination. The proficiency of each competitor in each part of the examination shall be rated on a scale of 1 to 100 before weighting. The various parts of an examination shall then be compiled to determine an applicant's overall score. The names of the applicants receiving a score of 70 or more shall be posted in the city offices and entered on the appropriate eligible list. The grade of any applicant failing to qualify shall not be made public.
(D) Minimum grades on each section. The Commission may, at its discretion, determine a minimum grade for any part or parts of an examination. Any candidate who fails to attain at least this minimum grade on any part shall be considered to have failed the examination as a whole and shall not be examined on any further part or parts of the examination, if they are planned.
(E) Inspection of examination papers. Any applicant may inspect his or her examination papers, for an examination in which he or she has participated, within 30 days after the results of any examinations are approved by the Commission. An applicant may review his or her papers only once. No applicant will be permitted to take notes, copy or reproduce any portion of the examination papers.
(Ord. 12-1972, passed 7-20-72; Am. Ord. 22-1999, passed 9-29-99; Am. Ord. 12-2002, passed 10-2-02)