Assessment options for candidates
During a staffing process, you may be invited to complete one or more of the assessment options included in the list below. Select an option to get more information about it.
| Name | ID | Type of assessment | PortabilityFootnote 1 | Retest PeriodFootnote 2 | Validity PeriodFootnote 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simulation for the identification of Senior Management Potential (PSC) | 862 | Variable | No | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Accounting Multiple Choice Test - Level 1 (CRA) | AC-MCT-1 (E100) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Accounting Multiple Choice Test - Level 2 (CRA) | AC-MCT-2 (E101) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| ID-Alphanumerical (formerly Alphanumeric Data Entry Test) (EPSI) | Alp (formerly ANDET) | Written | YesFootnote * | 90 days | 5 years |
| Analytical and Problem Solving Exercise (EPSI) | APSE | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | 5 years |
| Auditing Multiple Choice Test - Level 1 (CRA) | AU-MCT-1 (E200) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Auditing Multiple Choice Test - Level 2 (CRA) | AU-MCT-2 (E201) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| In-Basket Business Options Inc. (EPSI) | Business - IB | Written | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Competency-Based Situational Multiple Choice Test (CRA) | CBS-MCT (D600) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Client Services Test (EPSI) | CLIENT-AT | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | 5 years |
| Writing Task Assessment (CRA) | Not applicable | Written | No | Not applicable | Process specific |
| ID-Supervision/Line Operations (formerly Holo-Com Corporation In-basket) (EPSI) | Gsc (formerly HCC-IB) | Multiple choice | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Custom Entry-Level Test (Korn Ferry) | KFEL-00 | Multiple choice, Ranking | No | Not applicable | Process specific |
| Taxpayer Contact I Test (Korn Ferry) | KFEL-01 | Multiple choice, Ranking | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| CRA Administrative Support Level 1 Test (Korn Ferry) | KFEL-02 | Multiple choice, Ranking | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Custom Mid-Level Test (Korn Ferry) | KFML-00 | Multiple choice, Ranking | No | Not applicable | Process specific |
| Taxpayer Contact II Test (Korn Ferry) | KFML-01 | Multiple choice, Ranking | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Administrative Support Level II Test (Korn Ferry) | KFML-02 | Multiple choice, Ranking | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Custom Senior-Level Test (Korn Ferry) | KFSL-00 | Multiple choice, Ranking | No | Not applicable | Process specific |
| ID-Supervision/Staff Operations (formerly National Renewable Energies Corporation In-Basket Exercise) (EPSI) | Gsi (formerly NREC-IB) | Multiple choice | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| ID-Management/Staff Operations (formerly National Society of Ocean Energy In-basket) (EPSI) | Gci (formerly NSOE-IB) | Multiple choice | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Numeric Data Entry Test (EPSI) | NUMDET | Written | YesFootnote * | 90 days | 5 years |
| PRO-FEST Ability Exercise (EPSI) | PROFEST-AT | Written | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Problem Solving Multiple Choice Test (CRA) | PS-MCT (D800) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Situational Judgment Test - Management Version (CRA) | SJT-M (C302) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Situational Judgment Test for Professionals (EPSI) | SJT-PRO | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | 5 years |
| Situational Judgment Test - Recruitment Version (CRA) | SJT-R (C301) | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Situational Judgment Test for Supervisory Positions (EPSI) | SJT-SUP | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | 5 years |
| Strategic Planning Exercise (EPSI) | SPE | Written | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Tax Centre Clerical Test - Version C2 (CRA) | TCCT (B202) | Matching, Comparison, Multiple choice | Yes | 90 days | Indefinitely |
| ID-Management/Line Operations (formerly Veranium Corporation Inc. In-basket) (EPSI) | Gcc (formerly VCI-IB) | Multiple choice | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| Work Approach and Behaviour Test (EPSI) | WABT | Multiple choice | YesFootnote * | 365 days | 5 years |
| Writing Skills Test (CRA) | WST | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| General Competency Test: Level 1 (PSC) | GCT1-207 | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| General Competency Test: Level 2 (PSC) | GCT2-314 | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Team Leader / Supervisor Remote Assessment (PSC) | 528 | Variable | No | Not applicable | Process specific |
| Manager Remote Assessment (PSC) | 557 | Variable | No | Not applicable | Process specific |
| Public Service Entrance Exam – Test of Judgement (PSC) | TOJ 375 | Multiple choice | Yes | 180 days | Indefinitely |
| Second language evaluation – oral (PSC) | Not applicable | Interview | Yes | 30 days | 5 years |
| Second language assessment – oral (CRA) | Not applicable | Interview | YesFootnote * | 30 days | 5 years |
| Second language evaluation – written expression (PSC) | Not applicable | Multiple choice | Yes | 30 days | 5 years |
| Second language evaluation – reading comprehension (PSC) | Not applicable | Multiple choice | Yes | 30 days | 5 years |