New second language tests: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

This section provides human resources specialists with information on the new second language tests developed by the Public Service Commission as a temporary measure to help departments staff bilingual positions while the situation related to COVID-19 is ongoing.

• Oral proficiency
  • Second Language Evaluation – Oral Language Assessment

• Written expression
  • Unsupervised test of written expression for level B or C (COVID-19)

• Reading comprehension
• Unsupervised test of reading comprehension for level B or C (COVID-19)