Oliver v. Levitt

On October 19, 1985, the New York City Department of Personnel administered an exam for the position of administrative staff analyst (ASA). The examination was given in two parts—written, which was given 45% weight, and oral, which was given 40% weight. Fifteen percent weight was given for seniority. The written exam was divided into six critical dimensions. The candidate had to pass each dimension and then only those who were above the median of the total written test score would qualify to take to the oral part. Only 39.9%, or 256, of the candidates who took the exam were certified to be on…