Provisional is when you get hired and haven't taken the test yet. You took the test and got a letter. I know it states temporary but I'm telling you, it's a year probation and then you done and locked in. When I first got a letter from Mta back in 2014, it said temporary. I didn't get hired then but the people that did get hired at that time were all considered temporary. After the full year, they made it off probation. They didn't have to wait for the list to be established and kept their seniority. You will be fine and I will probably see you in the class once it starts. Just makes sure you have everything. No pending tickets or court cases and of course clean urine.