Assessment options for candidates
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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 the 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 the 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 the National Renewable Energies Corporation In-Basket Exercise) (EPSI) | Gsi (formerly NREC-IB) | Multiple choice | YesFootnote * | 180 days | 5 years |
| ID-Management/Staff Operations (formerly the 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 the 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 |
Footnotes
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Portability refers to whether or not results you achieve using an assessment option can be used for staffing processes other than the process for which the assessment was completed.
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The retest period is the time you have to wait before you can be assessed again. If you are assessed again within the retest period, your new result will not be valid and the your retest period will start on the date of your most recent assessment.
- Footnote 3
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The validity period is the time period that your results remain valid and can be used for staffing processes, without having to complete the test again.
- Footnote *
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You can transfer your test results to other staffing processes if the same test is used.
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- Date modified:
- 2025-07-15