What rank does Terry Jeffords pass an exam to become in season 6?

Terry Jeffords passes the exam to become a lieutenant in season 6 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The achievement is an important milestone for a character whose career has long been shaped by ambition, preparation, and responsibility.

Terry's promotion storyline is spread across the season. In "The Honeypot," he reveals that he once failed the lieutenant's exam, a disappointment symbolized by a pair of suspenders he had planned to wear on his first day in the new rank. Later, in "Cinco de Mayo," Terry reveals that he has already passed the lieutenant's exam, surprising the rest of the precinct.

The promotion also creates a practical problem: the Nine-Nine does not initially have enough funding to keep him there in his new position, so Terry faces a possible transfer to Staten Island. That conflict is eventually resolved, allowing him to remain with his colleagues. The rank is sometimes confused with captain, but Terry does not become captain until the series finale.