Second language evaluation in the federal public service

Learn about second language tests in the public service and how to prepare.

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Find out about the test, preparation, and results.

Find out about the test and levels, preparation, scheduling and results.

Find out about the test and levels, preparation, scheduling and results.

Get an idea of the level you could obtain when taking the reading comprehension and written expression tests.

Learn about this online test administered through the Candidate Assessment Tool.

Learn about this online test administered through the Candidate Assessment Tool.

Find out how to use this tool to take an unsupervised test of written expression or reading comprehension.

Learn about this online test administered through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Learn about this online test administered through the Public Service Resourcing System.

Learn how to request adapted measures for any disability or other condition that could affect your performance on the test.

Explore options and resources for second language testing, costs, accommodation, results, and recourse mechanisms.

The Public Service Commission of Canada has published many open datasets to the Government of Canada’s Open Government Portal.

You can visit the Open Government Portal and search for open data including Public Service Commission datasets on second language evaluations.