OLBI offers a suite of language tests for a variety of stakeholders and purposes. We follow international best practice in test design, administration, scoring and reporting procedures.

Language tests for students

Language tests for administrative staff and professors

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XpressLab Language testing portal

XpressLabs is the language testing platform of choice of the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute. Once you have identified the test you need to take, access the XpressLabs portal to take the test.
Access the language testing platform

Contact us

Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI)

70 Laurier Avenue East
Room 130
Ottawa, ON  K1N 6N5
Canada

Tel. : 613-562-5743
Fax. : 613-562-5126
[email protected]

Office hours

Monday to Friday

September to May
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

June to August
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.