We are now assessing those results. The new second language evaluation test for oral proficiency will be implemented by May of this year, and a new second language evaluation test of reading comprehension will be implemented in the fall of 2009.

The Commission should be empowered to adopt measures necessary for the implementation of Directive 2006/43/EC, in particular to ensure confidence in the audit function and the uniform application of requirements regarding professional ethics, quality-assurance systems, independence and objectivity, to adapt the list of subjects to be included in the test of theoretical knowledge for auditors, to adopt international auditing standards and common standards for audit reports for annual or consolidated accounts, and to define exceptional ...[+++]cases of direct transfer of documents to third countries.

The decline in rates over the years for all three SLE tests (the machine-scored Reading and Writing Tests as well as the OI Test) would suggest that the second language skills of those being tested including those in the student population have become weaker over the yearsThe teachers have also observed that, with increased staffing activity throughout government, the clientele for second language training has changed.

Question No. 234 Mr. Scott Reid: Concerning federal public servants, how many whose first language is a) French, and b) English are employed in (i) bilingual imperative positions, and (ii) bilingual non-imperative positions, for each of the following Official Language profiles: “E” (Exempt from further testing); “CCC” (Reading, Writing and Oral Interaction at Superior levels); “CBC” (Reading and Oral Interaction at Superior levels, Writing at Intermediate level); “CCB”(Reading and Writing at Superior Levels, Oral Interaction at Intermediate Level); “CBB” (Reading at Superior Level, Writing and Oral Interaction at Intermediate Levels) ...[+++]; “BCB” (Reading and Oral Interaction at Intermediate Levels, Writing at Superior Level); “BCC” (Reading at Intermediate Level, Writing and Oral Interaction at Superior Levels); “BBB” (Reading, Writing and Oral Interaction at Intermediate Levels); “BBC” (Reading and Writing at Intermediate Levels, Oral Interaction at Superior Level); “BBA” (Reading and Writing at Intermediate Levels, Oral Interaction at Minimum Level); “BAA” (Reading at Intermediate Level, Oral Interaction and Writing at Minimum Levels); “BAB” (Reading and Oral Interaction at Intermediate Levels, Writing at Minimum Level); “ABA” (Reading and Oral Interaction at Minimum Levels, Writing at Intermediate Level); “ABB” (Reading at Minimum Level, Writing and Oral Interaction at Intermediate Levels); “AAB” (Reading and Writing at Minimum Levels, Oral Interaction at Intermediate Level); and “AAA” (Reading, Writing and Oral Interaction at Minimum Levels)?

In order to enhance communication skills particular attention should be paid to methods which develop reading comprehension and writing as well as listening comprehension and speaking.

One question in regards to cost: You have submitted to us the staffing services volume and the volume of reading tests, writing tests, oral tests and other tests such as occupational tests and test accommodation.