CanTEST Test Locations, Dates, Fees, Cancellation and Appeals in East Ottawa
There is one location to do the CanTEST and this is at:
The University of Ottawa
Language Testing Services
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
70 Laurier Avenue East, Room 130
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Tel.: 613-562-5743
Fax: 613-562-5126
E-mail: cantest@uOttawa.ca
These are the dates for 2020 in Ottawa
Test Dates:
1. May 9, 2020 Registration Date: April 24, 2020
2. August 8, 2020 Registration Date: July 24, 2020
3. November 14, 2020 Registration Date: October 23, 2020
If you don't mind travelling to Toronto there is another date in October at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Location to be determined
Registration deadlines: October 11, 2019
Test Dates:
1. April 25, 2020 Registration Date: April 9, 2020
2. July 25, 2020 Registration Date: July 10, 2020
3. October 24, 2020 Registration Date: October 9, 2020
Check what is posted on the official CanTEST site for registration dates
The University of Ottawa
Language Testing Services
Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute
70 Laurier Avenue East, Room 130
Ottawa ON K1N 6N5
Tel.: 613-562-5743
Fax: 613-562-5126
E-mail: cantest@uOttawa.ca
These are the dates for 2020 in Ottawa
Test Dates:
1. May 9, 2020 Registration Date: April 24, 2020
2. August 8, 2020 Registration Date: July 24, 2020
3. November 14, 2020 Registration Date: October 23, 2020
If you don't mind travelling to Toronto there is another date in October at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Location to be determined
Registration deadlines: October 11, 2019
Test Dates:
1. April 25, 2020 Registration Date: April 9, 2020
2. July 25, 2020 Registration Date: July 10, 2020
3. October 24, 2020 Registration Date: October 9, 2020
Check what is posted on the official CanTEST site for registration dates
Registering for CanTEST
Contact the official CanTEST website under registration
The website states you must wait at least 30 days to retake the test. However, if you just want to retake writing and/or speaking that you can do so without having to take the whole thing again and these tests can be done 6 weeks after your last test. W Go through the CanTEST policy page to read more about the policy and give them a call to confirm. You can take the listening, reading and writing without taking the speaking
The website states you must wait at least 30 days to retake the test. However, if you just want to retake writing and/or speaking that you can do so without having to take the whole thing again and these tests can be done 6 weeks after your last test. W Go through the CanTEST policy page to read more about the policy and give them a call to confirm. You can take the listening, reading and writing without taking the speaking
Fees and Cancellations
The CanTEST listening, reading and writing test is $160 while the speaking test is $90.
The test fees according to the official website for Ottawa are:
- Basic CanTEST: Listening, Reading and Writing $160
- Listening, Reading and Writing (Basic CanTEST) + Speaking $250
- Speaking Test (only) $90
- Writing Test (re-test only) $50
The cancellation policies are specified on the official website under test policies. The cancellation must be done 10 business days before the test and you'll be charged a $50 cancellation fee. If you register for the test after the registration deadline, you may not cancel their registration and you won't receive a refund but you can transfer your registration with a transfer fee.
Transfer Fees:
Listening, Reading and Writing - $60
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking - $120
Writing Only - $30
Speaking Only - $60
CanTEST Tutor Needed?
If you would like to prepare with a tutor before registering for CanTEST contact the CanTEST East Ottawa Tutor page. If you wish to register for a tutor, go to our TPS registration page and filling out a form or emailing us directly at info@tpstests.com . Alternatively you are welcome to call us at 613-447-1622 to check if a time is open.