Test of Judgement results: J levels, pass marks and retakes

Your Test of Judgement result is not a mark out of 100. It is a J level, from J-01 to J-10, set by comparing you with past test takers. This guide explains what each level means, who decides the pass mark, when results appear and when you can take the test again. It applies to both the Unsupervised Test of Judgement 376 and the Supervised Test of Judgement 377.

What is a J level on the Test of Judgement?

A J level is your Test of Judgement result, given as one of ten levels from J-01 to J-10. Each level is a percentile band. The Public Service Commission compares your performance with a large sample of past test takers and places you in one band. J-01 is below the 10th percentile. Each level after that covers five percentiles. J-10 is the 50th percentile or higher.

A J level tells you where you stand compared with that sample. It does not tell you how many questions you got right, and the raw score behind each level is not published. J levels came in with the 376 and 377 on July 22, 2025. The tests they replaced, the 374 and 375, gave a score out of 4000.

What percentile does each J level cover?

Each J level covers five percentiles, except the lowest and the highest. Here are all ten, worked out from the Commission's rule:

• J-01: below the 10th percentile
• J-02: from the 10th to below the 15th percentile
• J-03: from the 15th to below the 20th percentile
• J-04: from the 20th to below the 25th percentile
• J-05: from the 25th to below the 30th percentile
• J-06: from the 30th to below the 35th percentile
• J-07: from the 35th to below the 40th percentile
• J-08: from the 40th to below the 45th percentile
• J-09: from the 45th to below the 50th percentile
• J-10: the 50th percentile or higher

What is the pass mark for the Test of Judgement?

There is no single pass mark: each department sets its own, somewhere between J-02 and J-07. In percentile terms, the minimum ranges from the 10th percentile (J-02) to the 35th percentile (J-07). For example, if a process sets the pass mark at J-05, you need a result at the 25th percentile or higher.

So whether a J-05 is enough depends only on the process you are in. A J-05 meets a pass mark of J-02 to J-05. It does not meet a pass mark of J-06 or J-07. The same result can pass in one process and fail in another.

When do Test of Judgement results come out?

Results appear 48 hours after the test deadline, in the "My Tests" section of the Candidate Assessment Tool. The clock starts at the deadline, not when you submit. If you finish a few days early, you still wait until 48 hours after the deadline.

Can I get my Test of Judgement rescored or see my mistakes?

No. There is no rescoring and no detailed feedback. You receive your J level, not a breakdown by question or by skill. The answer key and the partial-mark formula are not published either, so there is nothing to check your answers against.

How long is a Test of Judgement result valid?

A result is valid indefinitely and portable across federal jobs, unless a process asks for a new result. You can carry a result from one process to the next. If you have more than one valid result, the most recent valid one is the one that counts.

How soon can I retake the Test of Judgement?

You must wait 180 days before retaking the test. A retake inside those 180 days is invalid, and it restarts the 180-day wait. Taking it too early does not just waste the attempt: it pushes your next valid chance further away.

• Note the date of your last attempt before you accept a new invitation.
• The test is by invitation only, so a retake happens when a process invites you, not when you choose.
• The most recent valid result is the one that counts, so a retake can change the result your later applications use.

How do the 376 and 377 results work together?

In a two-step process, the 376 comes first and screens many candidates. You must pass the 376 to be invited to the 377. A valid 377 result does not exempt you from the 376, and a 376 result cannot replace a 377 result. The 377 can also be used alone, without the 376. Both report results as J levels.

How many people pass the Test of Judgement?

This is not published. There is no public count of test takers, no pass rate and no breakdown of results by J level. If a site quotes one, ask where it comes from.

How do I ask for an accommodation?

Request it in the Candidate Assessment Tool, or write to the Commission at ae-aa@cfp-psc.gc.ca.

Can a practice test predict my J level?

No. A J level depends on three things the Commission does not publish: the answer key, the partial-mark formula and the results of the past test takers it compares you with. No practice tool has any of them, BestCall included. Our keys are our own expert judgement, not the Commission's. A site that turns your practice answers into a J level is guessing.

What can practice do for my Test of Judgement result?

Practice cannot promise a level, but it can make the format familiar so the test measures your judgement and not your surprise. It helps you to:

• Judge one response at a time, since each question pairs one situation with one response.
• Use the whole six-point scale with confidence, from "Very ineffective" to "Very effective".
• Spot whether you tend to rate too harshly or too leniently.
• Keep the real pace: about 100 seconds per question on the 376 (52 in 90 minutes) and 90 seconds on the 377 (40 in 60 minutes).
• Answer every question. Some answers earn partial marks and there is no penalty for guessing.