PSC SLE English Reading exam simulator
All questions in this practice attempt count. The percentage and any study target describe this original exercise only; they do not establish a PSC level, exemption or hiring result.
- No sign-up
- Every answer explained
- Independent · not a government site
- 60 questions
- 90 min
- Practice target 48/60
Before you start
- Questions
- 60, drawn at random from 60
- Time limit
- 90 minutes
- Practice target 48/60
- 48 correct out of 60
- Sections
- Notices and instructions: 15 questions
- Emails and precise details: 15 questions
- Inference and tone: 15 questions
- Words and connectors in context: 15 questions
How the simulator works
- Every attempt draws from our original bank. The order may change, and questions can repeat.
- No explanations or right answers appear until you submit.
- Move freely between questions, change answers and flag any you want to check again.
- When the time runs out, your test is submitted automatically.
- Keyboard: 1–4 or A–D to answer, ← → to move, F to flag.
Find a quiet spot. If you leave the page during the test, you will be asked to confirm.
Your last attempts
Your last five results will appear here. They are saved on this device only.
What the real test is like
Official time and supervised format
60 questions in 90 minutes for the supervised reading test.
PSC — supervised readingOfficial scored questions
50 scored questions and 10 unscored pilot questions in the supervised test.
PSC — supervised readingOfficial unsupervised format
25 questions in 45 minutes; the unsupervised test cannot award an exemption.
PSC — unsupervised readingOfficial self-assessment
Official public self-assessments differ in length and question types; their results are unofficial.
PSC — self-assessment tests
FAQ
Exam simulator FAQ
How is the simulator different from the mock exams?
The timed practice uses a fixed set. The simulator draws 60 questions from our 60-question bank and can change their order. Questions may repeat; when the counts are equal, every attempt uses the same questions. Answers are hidden until submission.
Are these the real PSC SLE English Reading test questions?
No. These workplace texts and questions are original learning material. Official resources describe the assessment; they do not provide these answers. This site is independent of Public Service Commission of Canada.
What happens when the time runs out?
You get 90 minutes. A warning appears with 5 minutes and with 1 minute left, and screen readers announce it. At zero, the test is submitted and marked automatically, and unanswered questions count as wrong.
How is the simulation marked?
All questions in this practice attempt count. The percentage and any study target describe this original exercise only; they do not establish a PSC level, exemption or hiring result. After you submit, you see your score by section and by topic, then every question with your answer, the right answer and an explanation.
Can I go back and change my answers?
Yes. Until you submit, you can move between questions, change any answer and flag questions to check again. The question map shows which ones are answered, flagged or still empty. The official test may work differently, so check with the official test provider (Public Service Commission of Canada).