Second Language Teaching Admission Test

Applicants to the Second Language Teaching program must demonstrate a mid-advanced proficiency level in the language they wish to teach. To this end, they must successfully pass the language proficiency test. The cost for this test is $70.

Important

• The test evaluates the listening, reading, writing and speaking skills of the language you wish to teach.
• Fees for this test are $70 payable by credit card on the uOttawa General Store or once you have entered the testing platform. You will receive an email giving you access to the test within 24 to 48 hours after payment. See payment instructions below.
• The test must be taken as soon as you receive the link, otherwise your admission file will remain incomplete.
• Should you have Issues with your payment or with the test Itself do not hesitate to contact the Language Testing Service at (613) 562-5800 ext. 3461, or by email at [email protected] or [email protected].
• This test does not run on a telephone or a tablet.

To demonstrate English proficiency:

• Follow the login steps outlined on the uOLangTest Portal

• After you login, confirm that the email address in your profile (silhouette icon 👤 at the top of the page) is active. If you do not use your uOttawa.ca email address, please enter an email address to which you have access.

• Return to the home page and find Admission – Second Language Teaching – English Test in the Available Tests list.

• When the pop-up appears, click on the payment link. This will open uOttawa’s General Store in a new window. You can also click here to access the General Store website directly.

• Pay for the test using a credit card. The fee is $70.00.

Note: if someone else pays for your test, make sure they type your name in the Details section of the payment form.

• Close the General Store window.

• Back in the XpressLab window, click the Request Access button in the pop-up.

• Wait to receive an email granting access to the test. Please allow up to two business days for your request and payment to be processed.

• When you have enough time to write the test (two hours), log back in.

• Write the test. Your test will be evaluated by a trained assessor. Your results will be released in three to five business days.

To demonstrate French proficiency:

• Follow the login steps outlined on the uOLangTest Portal

• After you login, confirm that the email address in your profile (silhouette icon 👤 at the top of the page) is active. If you do not use your uOttawa.ca email address, please enter an email address to which you have access.

• Return to the home page and find Admission – Enseignement des langues secondes – Test de français in the Available Tests list.

• When the pop-up appears, click on the payment link. This will open uOttawa’s General Store in a new window. You can also click here to access the General Store website directly.

• Pay for the test using a credit card. The fee is $70.00.

Note: if someone else pays for your test, make sure they type your name in the Details section of the payment form.

• Close the General Store window.

• Back in the XpressLab window, click the Request Access button in the pop-up.

• Wait to receive an email granting access to the test. Please allow up to two business days for your request and payment to be processed.

• When you have enough time to write the test (two hours), log back in.

• Write the test. Your test will be evaluated by a trained assessor. Your results will be released in three to five business days.