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WRITTEN TEST [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Written Communication Proficiency Test
1, record 1, English, Written%20Communication%20Proficiency%20Test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WCPT 1, record 1, English, WCPT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the Written Communication Proficiency Test is to provide an efficient assessment of an individual's ability to communicate in writing and help managers make selection decisions. 1, record 1, English, - Written%20Communication%20Proficiency%20Test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Examen de compétence en communication écrite
1, record 1, French, Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20en%20communication%20%C3%A9crite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ECCE 1, record 1, French, ECCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Examen de compétence en communication écrite a pour but d'évaluer de façon efficiente l'aptitude d'une personne à communiquer par écrit et de faciliter la tâche des gestionnaires lors de la prise de décisions de sélection. 1, record 1, French, - Examen%20de%20comp%C3%A9tence%20en%20communication%20%C3%A9crite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Examinations and Competitions (Education)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Written Communication Test
1, record 2, English, Written%20Communication%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Test no. 345 of the Personnel Psychology Centre. 2, record 2, English, - Written%20Communication%20Test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This test assesses the ability to write in a clear, logical and concise manner. Candidates are required to prepare a summary of a text which is scored on the basis of style (structure, usage and conciseness), content coverage, and mechanics of writing (grammar, spelling and punctuation). It is appropriate for officer-level positions, and has been delegated to departments for administration, scoring and storage 3, record 2, English, - Written%20Communication%20Test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Docimologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Examen de communication écrite
1, record 2, French, Examen%20de%20communication%20%C3%A9crite
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Examen d'habileté à communiquer par écrit 2, record 2, French, Examen%20d%27habilet%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20communiquer%20par%20%C3%A9crit
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En plus des tests de compétence pour le travail de bureau susmentionnés, le CPP a mis au point un test visant à évaluer la capacité de s'exprimer par écrit avec clarté, logique et concision. Les candidats sont tenus de rédiger un sommaire de texte. Leur travail est noté sur la base du style (structure, usage et concision), de la teneur, et des règles de rédaction (grammaire, orthographe et ponctuation). C'est un outil de sélection indiqué pour les postes de niveau d'agent. Les ministères assurent par délégation l'administration, la correction et l'entreposage du matériel d'examen. 3, record 2, French, - Examen%20de%20communication%20%C3%A9crite
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Examen d'aptitude à la communication écrite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Language Teaching
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SLE-Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language
1, record 3, English, SLE%2DTest%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language 1, record 3, English, Test%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
correct, Canada
- Second Language Evaluation Writing Test 1, record 3, English, Second%20Language%20Evaluation%20Writing%20Test
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Note that this test replaces the previous 'Second Language Evaluation Writing Test'. 1, record 3, English, - SLE%2DTest%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Public Service Commission (PSC). The SLE-Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language (French) assesses knowledge of grammar, structure, usage, and other aspects of written expression that are necessary to perform writing tasks dealing with work-related situations. This test has a new feature enabling you to choose the official language (French or English) in which you want to read or receive the test instructions. However, the sample questions are presented in French only. 1, record 3, English, - SLE%2DTest%20of%20Written%20Expression%20in%20the%20Second%20Official%20Language
Record 3, Key term(s)
- SLE Written Test
- Second Language Evaluation Test of Written Expression in the Second Official Language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Enseignement des langues
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ÉLS-Test d'expression écrite dans la deuxième langue officielle
1, record 3, French, %C3%89LS%2DTest%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Test d'expression écrite dans la deuxième langue officielle 1, record 3, French, Test%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- Évaluation langue seconde, test d'expression écrite 1, record 3, French, %C3%89valuation%20langue%20seconde%2C%20test%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite
correct, Canada
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Veuillez noter que ce test remplace le «Évaluation langue seconde, test d'expression écrite». 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89LS%2DTest%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Commission de la fonction publique du Canada (CFP). L'ÉLS-Test d'expression écrite dans la deuxième langue officielle (anglais) évalue les connaissances de la grammaire, de la structure, des règles d'usage ainsi que d'autres éléments d'expression écrite nécessaires à la rédaction de textes propres au milieu de travail. Le test comporte une nouvelle caractéristique vous permettant de choisir la langue officielle (français ou anglais) dans laquelle vous désirez lire ou recevoir les directives du test. Toutefois, les exemples de questions sont seulement présentés en anglais. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%89LS%2DTest%20d%27expression%20%C3%A9crite%20dans%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20langue%20officielle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Recruiting of Personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Foreign Service Written Simulation Test
1, record 4, English, Foreign%20Service%20Written%20Simulation%20Test
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FSWST 1, record 4, English, FSWST
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... assesses teamwork and adaptability/flexibility competencies. Candidates will be given descriptions of hypothetical work situations and will be asked to indicate in writing how they would handle the situations if actually confronted with them on the job ... Written responses are be scored according to standardized criteria. Canadian Foreign Service Recruitment Campaign. 1, record 4, English, - Foreign%20Service%20Written%20Simulation%20Test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Recrutement du personnel
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Simulation écrite pour le service extérieur
1, record 4, French, Simulation%20%C3%A9crite%20pour%20le%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SESE 1, record 4, French, SESE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] évalue le travail d'équipe ainsi que la faculté d'adaptation (flexibilité). Dans le cadre de cet examen, on présente des situations de travail hypothétiques et l'on doit décrire, par écrit, ce qu'on ferait face à ces situations dans le cadre d'um emploi à la fonction publique fédéral [...] Cet examen dure environ une heure et demie. Ces réponses écrites sont évaluées en fonction d'une grille de correction détaillée. Campagne de recrutement, Service extérieur canadien. 1, record 4, French, - Simulation%20%C3%A9crite%20pour%20le%20service%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychometry and Psychotechnology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- paper-and-pencil test
1, record 5, English, paper%2Dand%2Dpencil%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- paper and pencil test 2, record 5, English, paper%20and%20pencil%20test
correct
- pencil-and-paper test 3, record 5, English, pencil%2Dand%2Dpaper%20test
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which the tasks set are printed, written, or drawn, and the reply is made by pen or pencil on paper. 4, record 5, English, - paper%2Dand%2Dpencil%20test
Record 5, Key term(s)
- written test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychométrie et psychotechnique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test papier-crayon
1, record 5, French, test%20papier%2Dcrayon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test crayon-papier 2, record 5, French, test%20crayon%2Dpapier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Personnel and Job Evaluation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- written test sheet template 1, record 6, English, written%20test%20sheet%20template
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Évaluation du personnel et des emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- grille de correction de l'examen écrit
1, record 6, French, grille%20de%20correction%20de%20l%27examen%20%C3%A9crit
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique Justice. 1, record 6, French, - grille%20de%20correction%20de%20l%27examen%20%C3%A9crit
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-12-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Application for road/written test fee refund
1, record 7, English, Application%20for%20road%2Fwritten%20test%20fee%20refund
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Demande de remboursement des frais d'administration - Examen écrit du permis de conduire et épreuve de conduite
1, record 7, French, Demande%20de%20remboursement%20des%20frais%20d%27administration%20%2D%20Examen%20%C3%A9crit%20du%20permis%20de%20conduire%20et%20%C3%A9preuve%20de%20conduite
correct, Manitoba
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Document du ministère de la Voirie et du Transport 1, record 7, French, - Demande%20de%20remboursement%20des%20frais%20d%27administration%20%2D%20Examen%20%C3%A9crit%20du%20permis%20de%20conduire%20et%20%C3%A9preuve%20de%20conduite
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-04-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Language
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Language Proficiency for Oral Interaction Assessors 1, record 8, English, Language%20Proficiency%20for%20Oral%20Interaction%20Assessors
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Written Selection Test for OI Assessors 1, record 8, English, Written%20Selection%20Test%20for%20OI%20Assessors
former designation
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Written Selection Test for Oral Interaction Assessors
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Linguistique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Compétence linguistique pour évaluateurs de l'interactionorale
1, record 8, French, Comp%C3%A9tence%20linguistique%20pour%20%C3%A9valuateurs%20de%20l%27interactionorale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Test écrit de sélection pour les évaluateurs de l'interaction orale 1, record 8, French, Test%20%C3%A9crit%20de%20s%C3%A9lection%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9valuateurs%20de%20l%27interaction%20orale
former designation, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-05-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- written test
1, record 9, English, written%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test écrit
1, record 9, French, test%20%C3%A9crit
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lexique de la Commission de la Fonction publique. 2, record 9, French, - test%20%C3%A9crit
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- written test session
1, record 10, English, written%20test%20session
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in which all candidates are assessed simultaneously. 1, record 10, English, - written%20test%20session
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- examen écrit collectif
1, record 10, French, examen%20%C3%A9crit%20collectif
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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