Tax Centre Clerical Test - Version C2 (CRA)
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Tax Centre Clerical Test - Version C2 (CRA)
Identification Code
TCCT (B202)
About the assessment
The TCCT is a standardized cognitive ability test that measures the ability to perform clerical tasks, as well as speed and accuracy.
This test has the following six subtests, with specific time allowed for each.
Total test time - 60 minutes. Breaks and 5 - 10 minutes of instruction are provided between each subtest.
Sub-test 1 - Number Checking (15 minutes)
This subtest consists of 48 questions. Each question consists of five pairs of seven digit numbers. For each question, you must find the number of pairs that have identical numbers. At least one of the pairs has identical numbers.
Sub-test 2 - Arithmetic (10 minutes)
This subtest consists of 15 questions. Each question consists of arithmetic.
Sub-test 3 - Coding and Comprehension (5 minutes)
This subtest consists of 7 questions. This subtest requires you to read a set of instructions on four types of forms. For each question, you must read the information given about a fictitious person and then choose which forms that fictitious person must complete from among the five answer choices provided.
Sub-test 4 - Name and Number checking (7 minutes)
This subtest consists of 19 questions. Each question consists of the name, the city of residence and the monthly salary of a fictitious taxpayer. This information appears in two lists: the ORIGINAL LIST and the LIST TO BE CHECKED. For each question, you must compare the information in the LIST TO BE CHECKED to the corresponding information in the ORIGINAL LIST.
Sub-test 5 - Number checking (10 minutes)
This subtest consists of 150 questions. Each question consists of a pair of numbers. For each question, you must compare the two numbers of the pair and determine if they are exactly the SAME or if they are DIFFERENT.
Sub-test 6 - Mathematical Reasoning (13 minutes)
This subtest consists of 20 questions. Each question contains a row of six numbers. For each question, you must choose the number from among the first five numbers that does not belong with the others. Please note the sixth number is always correct.
You will get one point for each correct answer. No points are deducted for incorrect answers.
Assessment Format
Supervised online
Location of assessment
In office
Portability of result
Yes
Retest period
90 days
Validity period
Indefinitely
Time to complete assessment
60 minutes
Number of questions
259 questions
Categories to evaluate
Job knowledge and/or Technical Skills
Type of questions
Matching, Comparison, Multiple choice
Sample question(s)
Sample questions
Read the instructions carefully for each section and try the sample questions. Then compare your answers with the answer key at the end of this booklet.
Sub-test 1 - Number Checking
Each question consists of five pairs of seven digit numbers as shown in the five examples below. For each question find the numbers of pairs that have identical numbers. At least one of the pairs has identical numbers. Indicate which of the five choices below you think is correct:
(1) One pair has identical numbers
(2) Two pairs have identical numbers
(3) Three pairs have identical numbers
(4) Four pairs have identical numbers
(5) Five pairs have identical numbers
- 2423143 - 2432143
- 6928104 - 6928104
- 5431451 - 5431451
- 2641542 - 2641452
- 5946381 - 5946381
- 6341023 - 6310243
- 5594552 - 5594552
- 6310932 - 6301932
- 4468284 - 4468284
- 5594102 - 5549102
- 2931401 - 2931401
- 3411202 - 3412202
- 6413424 - 6413424
- 6023142 - 6023142
- 4219876 - 4219876
- 3412131 - 3412131
- 6411234 - 6412234
- 8124954 - 8124954
- 3214564 - 3124564
- 8211345 - 8211435
- 7664112 - 7674112
- 9899912 - 9898912
- 7213495 - 7213495
- 6211341 - 6211314
- 8291764 - 8297164
Sub-test 2 - Arithmetic
Indicate which of the five answer choices you think is correct.
Add: 49 + 26 + 25 + 7 =
The answer is:
- 110
- 107
- 77
- 97
- None of the above
Subtract : 9876 - 5431 =
The answer is:
- 4995
- 3445
- 6125
- 8837
- None of the above
Multiply: 64 x 3 =
The answer is:
- 192
- 162
- 82
- 90
- None of the above
Divide: 258 by 3 =
The answer is:
- 86
- 87
- 97
- 94
- None of the above
60% of 200
The answer is:
- 120
- 130
- 140
- 160
- None of the above
Sub-test 3 - Coding and Comprehension
Read the following instructions carefully.
- In a survey, FORM A is to be completed for every person 14 years of age or over who was born in Canada;
- FORM B is to be completed for every person 14 years of age or over who is a property owner;
- FORM C is to be completed for every male born outside Canada who has lived in Canada for five years or more and for every female born outside Canada who has lived in Canada for one year or more;
- FORM D is to be completed for every person 14 years of age or over who speaks English only.
For each question, first read the description of the person then choose the answer from among the five choices that lists ALL the forms to be completed for that person.
Sharon was born in 1960 in Canada, rents an apartment and only speaks English.
- A and B only
- A, B, and C only
- A only
- A and D only
- C only
Mr. D. was born in France in 1936, moved to Canada six years ago, is a property-owner and speaks English and French.
- B and C only
- A only
- B, C, and D only
- D only
- C and D only
Helen was born in the United States in 1931, moved to Canada 2 years ago, is not a property-owner and speaks only English.
- A only
- C and D only
- B only
- A and D only
- C only
Dr. Campbell was born in Canada in 1922, owns his own home, and speaks English and French.
- A and B only
- C only
- A and D only
- D only
- A and C only
Ann was born in Canada in 1952, owns property and speaks only English.
- A and B only
- A only
- A, C and D only
- A, B and D only
- C only
Sub-test 4 - Name and Number checking
Each question consists of the name, the city of residence and the monthly salary of a fictitious taxpayer. This information appears in two lists: the ORIGINAL LIST and the LIST TO BE CHECKED. In both lists, the information for each person is given under three headings as shown in the examples below:
Name | City of Residence | Monthly Salary |
---|---|---|
16. Mr. L. Quade | Regina, Sask. | $4,398.66 |
17. Mrs. S. Lalonde | Trois-Rivières, Qué. | $5,987.65 |
18. Mlle A. Sabourin | Sudbury, Ont. | $9,876.44 |
19. Ms. O. Brown | Vancouver, B.C. | $3,496.22 |
20. Mr. Jack Brennan | Winnipeg, Man. | $4,876.44 |
Name | City of Residence | Monthly Salary |
---|---|---|
16. Mr. L. Quaide | Reginna, Sask. | $4,998.99 |
17. Mr. S. Lalande | Trois-Rivières, Qué. | $5,977.66 |
18. Mlle A. Saborin | Sudbury, Ont. | $9,877.43 |
19. Dr. O. Brown | Vancouver, B.C. | $3,496.22 |
20. Mrs. Jake Brennen | Winnipeg, Man. | $4,976.44 |
For each question, compare the information in the LIST TO BE CHECKED to the corresponding information in the ORIGINAL LIST. Each word, hyphenated word, abbreviation, or digit in the LIST TO BE CHECKED that is not exactly the same as in the ORIGINAL LIST, counts as ONE error. Count the number of errors and choose the correct answer from among the following five choices:
- There is one error in the LIST TO BE CHECKED
- There are two errors in the LIST TO BE CHECKED
- There are three errors in the LIST TO BE CHECKED
- There are four errors in the LIST TO BE CHECKED
- There are five errors in the LIST TO BE CHECKED
Sub-test 5 - Number checking
Each question consists of a pair of numbers. For each question, compare the two numbers of the pair and determine if they are exactly the SAME or if they are DIFFERENT. Indicate which of the two choices below you think is correct:
- The two numbers are the SAME
- The two numbers are DIFFERENT
- 69822 - 69822
- 54323 - 53423
- 69812 - 68912
- 10311 - 10311
- 21065 - 20165
Sub-test 6 - Mathematical Reasoning
Each question contains a row of six numbers. For each question, choose the number from among the first five numbers that does not belong with the others. Please note the sixth number is always correct. Indicate which of the following choices you think is correct:
- The first number in the row is the one that does not belong with the others.
- The second number in the row is the one that does not belong with the others.
- The third number in the row is the one that does not belong with the others.
- The fourth number in the row is the one that does not belong with the others.
- The fifth number in the row is the one that does not belong with the others.
EXAMPLE
1. 3 4 5 8 7 8
In the above example, the fourth number, the 8 does not belong with the others, since in sequential order the numbers should read 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Therefore, you would darken circle number 4 on your answer sheet.
- 3 6 10 12 15 18
- 5 20 25 30 35 40
- 4 8 12 16 22 24
- 20 60 80 24 11 18
- 2 4 7 10 16 22
Answer Key
Sub-test 1 - Number Checking
- (3)
- (2)
- (4)
- (2)
- (1)
Sub-test 2 - Arithmetic
- (2)
- (5)
- (1)
- (1)
- (1)
Sub-test 3 - Coding and Comprehension
- (4)
- (1)
- (2)
- (1)
- (4)
Sub-test 4 - Name and Number checking
In question 16, there are five errors:
- "Quade" has been changed to "Quaide", therefore the word is wrong.
- "Regina" has been changed to "Reginna", therefore this word is also wrong.
- The "3" in "$4,398.66" has been changed to a "9", therefore the digit is wrong.
- The first "6" in "4,398.66" has been changed to a "9", therefore this digit is also wrong.
- The second "6" in "4,398.66" has been changed to a "9", therefore this digit is also wrong.
Because there are five errors, the correct answer is choice number 5.
- (4)
- (3)
- (1)
- (4)
Sub-test 5 - Number checking
- (1)
- (2)
- (2)
- (1)
- (2)
Sub-test 6 - Mathematical Reasoning
- (3) The 10 should be a 9.
- (1) The 5 should be a 15.
- (5) The 22 should be a 20.
- (5) All numbers except the fifth number, the 11, can be divided evenly by two.
- (4) The 10 should be a 11.
Practice test
No
Possible result
You will get an overall score, out of 83.
Additional information
Sample questions and answers for each of the subtests are provided. It is recommended that you practice on these questions to understand the instructions and the method in which the answers were obtained.
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2024-02-05