diff --git a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/IntegrationTestSuite.java b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/IntegrationTestSuite.java
index ada86601c6..69a7cbd8ae 100755
--- a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/IntegrationTestSuite.java
+++ b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/IntegrationTestSuite.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 package org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration;
 
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.classification.ClassificationTestSuite;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.disposition.DispositionTestSuite;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.dod.DoD5015TestSuite;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.event.EventTestSuite;
@@ -55,7 +56,8 @@ import org.junit.runners.Suite.SuiteClasses;
     HoldTestSuite.class,
     VersionTestSuite.class,
     RelationshipTestSuite.class,
-    TransferTestSuite.class
+    TransferTestSuite.class,
+    ClassificationTestSuite.class
 })
 public class IntegrationTestSuite
 {
diff --git a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/classification/ClassificationReasonsTest.java b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/classification/ClassificationReasonsTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7f71d76c60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/classification/ClassificationReasonsTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2015 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This file is part of Alfresco
+ *
+ * Alfresco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Alfresco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * along with Alfresco. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+package org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.classification;
+
+import java.util.List;
+
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.classification.ClassificationReason;
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.util.BaseRMTestCase;
+
+/**
+ * Tests of classification reason handling.
+ * 
+ * @author tpage
+ * @since 3.0
+ */
+public class ClassificationReasonsTest extends BaseRMTestCase
+{
+    /**
+     * Given the default classification reasons config file is on the classpath
+     * When the system has finished starting up
+     * Then the classification service exposes the classification reasons.
+     */
+    public void testLoadBootstrappedClassificationReasons() throws Exception
+    {
+        doBehaviourDrivenTest(new BehaviourDrivenTest()
+        {
+            public void given() throws Exception
+            {
+                // NOOP: The default classification reasons config file is on the classpath.
+            }
+
+            public void when() throws Exception
+            {
+                // NOOP: The system has finished starting up.
+            }
+
+            public void then() throws Exception
+            {
+                // Check the classification service exposes the classification reasons.
+                List<ClassificationReason> reasons = classificationService.getClassificationReasons();
+                assertNotNull(reasons);
+                assertEquals("The default classification reasons in rm-classification-levels.json contains three reasons.",
+                            3, reasons.size());
+            }
+        });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/classification/ClassificationTestSuite.java b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/classification/ClassificationTestSuite.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c16d2bc844
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/integration/classification/ClassificationTestSuite.java
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2005-2014 Alfresco Software Limited.
+ *
+ * This file is part of Alfresco
+ *
+ * Alfresco is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * Alfresco is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU Lesser General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public License
+ * along with Alfresco. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+package org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.test.integration.classification;
+
+import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
+import org.junit.runners.Suite;
+import org.junit.runners.Suite.SuiteClasses;
+
+/**
+ * Record integration test suite
+ *
+ * @author tpage
+ * @since 3.0
+ */
+@RunWith(Suite.class)
+@SuiteClasses(
+{
+    ClassificationReasonsTest.class
+})
+public class ClassificationTestSuite
+{
+}
diff --git a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/util/BaseRMTestCase.java b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/util/BaseRMTestCase.java
index ab2da29b56..c304645469 100644
--- a/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/util/BaseRMTestCase.java
+++ b/rm-server/test/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/test/util/BaseRMTestCase.java
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.admin.RecordsManagementAdminSe
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.audit.RecordsManagementAuditService;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.capability.CapabilityService;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.capability.RMPermissionModel;
+import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.classification.ClassificationService;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.dataset.DataSetService;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.disposition.DispositionSchedule;
 import org.alfresco.module.org_alfresco_module_rm.disposition.DispositionService;
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ public abstract class BaseRMTestCase extends RetryingTransactionHelperTestCase
     protected HoldService holdService;
     protected InplaceRecordService inplaceRecordService;
     protected RelationshipService relationshipService;
+    protected ClassificationService classificationService;
 
     /** test data */
     protected String siteId;
@@ -399,6 +401,7 @@ public abstract class BaseRMTestCase extends RetryingTransactionHelperTestCase
         holdService = (HoldService) applicationContext.getBean("HoldService");
         inplaceRecordService = (InplaceRecordService) applicationContext.getBean("InplaceRecordService");
         relationshipService = (RelationshipService) applicationContext.getBean("RelationshipService");
+        classificationService = (ClassificationService) applicationContext.getBean("ClassificationService");
     }
 
     /**