Government Second Language Evaluation Ottawa

Test of Oral Proficiency in the Second Official Language

The oral test is divided into 4 sections:

  • Short questions. About 2-6 minutes. The questions are mainly related to work
  • 2 shorts message and 2 short dialogues. About 7 minutes. You will have 2 consecutives listening and then you will answer 2 questions
  • Opinion question. About 10-12 minutes. You will be given the choice of 3 questions. You select one. You  have 1.5mn to prepare and 3 mms to present. Then the evaluator will ask you follow up questions
  • Long dialogue- About 11-13 minutes. You will have 2 consecutives listening and then you will answer some questions

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Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language

The test consists of 65 questions. You will have 90 minutes to complete the test.

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Test of Reading Comprehension in the Second Official Language

The test consists of 60 questions. You will have 90 minutes to complete the test.

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