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Public Service Commission of Canada assessments

Canada (federal) · the Test of Judgement, for hiring managers

The Test of Judgement

“The Test of Judgement is a recruitment and selection tool used for staffing officer-level positions in the public service.”

Public Service Commission of CanadaUnderstanding the Test of Judgement

Public Service Commission of Canada · Undated, checked 11 November 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 2025

For officer-level jobs

Expect it for officer-level federal jobs.

Example

“The unsupervised test provides an efficient and cost-effective way to screen applicants, while the supervised test confirms the accuracy and integrity of results by assessing candidates’ judgement in a controlled environment.”

Public Service Commission of CanadaUnderstanding the Test of Judgement

Public Service Commission of Canada · Undated, checked 11 November 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 2025

Unsupervised, then supervised

The second sitting checks the first.

Example

“applicants must pass both tests (steps 1 and 2) to be found qualified for appointment on the assessed qualification(s)”

Public Service Commission of CanadaUnderstanding the Test of Judgement

Public Service Commission of Canada · Undated, checked 11 November 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 2025

Pass both steps

Both sittings count.

Example

“applicants with a valid pre-existing score on the supervised test cannot bypass step 1”

Public Service Commission of CanadaUnderstanding the Test of Judgement

Public Service Commission of Canada · Undated, checked 11 November 2026 · Updated Jul 22, 2025

No skipping step one

An old score does not skip the screen.

Example

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