The Proficiency Test consists of a listening sub-test and a reading sub-test.
The listening sub-test consists of three to four recorded listening passages which you will hear twice. All questions are multiple-choice. It lasts approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
The reading sub-test includes a reading comprehension component and a cloze exercise. The reading comprehension component consists of three to four reading passages with associated multiple-choice questions. The cloze exercise is a reading passage with blanks where words have been deleted from the text. You must choose, from multiple-choice options, the word that best fits the blank. The entire reading sub-test lasts approximately 50 to 60 minutes.
Registering for the test
The test is administered individually at the University of Ottawa; the test fees are $60.
Registration forms may be submitted online (credit card payment) or by mail (PDF, 147KB) (money order payment). The University of Ottawa does not accept cash payments.
Test confirmation
Three business days following the receipt of their test request, students will receive an email confirming the date and location of their test.
Test results
The test results will be reported to students and the School of Music within five business days of the test.
Students whose Language Proficiency Test result is less than 50% will be required to successfully complete one ESL or FLS course at their level as evaluated by the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute. These students may need to take the online placement test to be placed in the appropriate language course.
