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Written Communication Proficiency Test (WCPT) Practice Test Questions

What’s on the Test

The WCT Test gives a series of short passages followed by multiple choice questions with suggested corrections.   Questions include:

  • Grammar
  • Punctuation
  • Re-Ordering paragraphs and sentences
  • Main Idea

Also Reading Comprehension

WCPT Practice Test Questions below

Reading Comprehension

Below is a list of the types of questions that may appear on the WCT.

  • Find facts and information in a passage
  • Identify the main idea
  • Identify secondary ideas

English

Types of questions that may appear on the Test.

  • English grammar
  • English usage
  • Punctuation
  • Capitalization
  • Sentence structure – run-on sentences, fragments etc.

English Practice

Correcting Sentences and Passages (WCT format)

Ordering Sentences

Additional Practice

English Usage – 15 questions
English Grammar – 20 questions
Punctuation – 12 questions

WCPT Study Practice Course & Test Prep

General Competency Test (Level 2) Study Practice Course. Includes tutorials, quizzes, timed tests, practice questions, how to take a test, and self-assessments. Includes practice test questions for reading comprehension, ordering sentences and paragraphs, grammar, usage, punctutation and more!

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Written by, Brian Stocker MA., Complete Test Preparation Inc.

Date Published: Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
Date Modified: Friday, December 30th, 2022

Complete Test Preparation Inc. is not affiliated with Canada Public Service, who are not involved in the production of, and do not endorse this product. Quesitons are presented for skill practice only.
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    2 Comments

  1. Jesse
    September 22, 2022
    Reply

    Is this the same as the BC Police ETHOS test?

  2. Brian Stocker
    December 30, 2022
    Reply

    It is very close to the ETHOS yes

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