The federal public service second language evaluation: the reading, writing and oral tests, their format and timing, the official score bands, validity, the 30-day retest rule and a study plan.

Government of Canada SLE Test Explained: Levels A/B/C and How to Prepare

Try 5 SLE French practice questions free (written expression and reading), find the PSC’s own free Level Tests and their score tables, and learn how to run and mark a practice test like the real one.

Government of Canada SLE French Practice Test: Free Reading and Writing

Your Government of Canada SLE result: when it arrives, how to read it against a BBB or CBC profile, what X and E mean, the gap to the next level, and what to do and study next.

SLE Results Explained: How Scores Become A, B, C or E, and What to Do Next

The Second Language Evaluation (SLE) is the set of Public Service Commission of Canada tests that measure a federal public servant's or candidate's proficiency in their second official language for bilingual positions. For French as a second language there are tests of written expression, reading comprehension and oral proficiency. The supervised Test of Written Expression has 65 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, of which 55 count and 10 are unidentified pilot questions; it uses two question types, fill in the blank and error identification. Scores of 20 to 30 give level A, 31 to 42 level B, 43 to 51 level C, and 52 to 55 an exemption (E). The supervised Test of Reading Comprehension has 60 questions in 90 minutes, of which 50 count; scores of 18 to 27 give level A, 28 to 37 level B, 38 to 44 level C and 45 to 50 an exemption. Unsupervised online versions are shorter and cannot give an exemption. There is a 30-day wait before retaking a test of the same skill, whatever its format or administration method (supervised in person or unsupervised), and results are generally valid for 5 years. Departments choose the level each position requires; you can only be tested when a federal organization invites you.

Government of Canada Second Language Evaluation (SLE) in French

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Government of Canada SLE French practice: Written Expression + Reading

Government of Canada SLE French Practice Test (Written Expression + Reading)

SLE French Written Expression practice

Government of Canada SLE French Practice: Written Expression only

SLE French Reading Comprehension practice

Government of Canada SLE French Practice: Reading Comprehension only

Government of Canada Second Language Evaluation (SLE) in French — Mock tests

Full-length mock tests for Government of Canada Second Language Evaluation (SLE) in French are coming soon