SLE Test of Written Expression case studies
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The SLE Test of Written Expression (often shortened to SLE-WE or SLE Writing) is a written English proficiency assessment used in Canadian federal public service staffing. It evaluates how well a candidate can express themselves in writing in English, which matters for positions where drafting, correspondence, policy notes, or client communication form part of the job. The SLE Test of Written Expression case studies are 5 cases and about 3,443 words.
1Collective Nouns, 'Each', 'None' and the That/Which Choice in a Draft Memo
You are the junior policy analyst in a federal division, and your manager has asked you to review a two-page draft memo before it goes to the Executive Committee on 14 March. The memo concerns a new records-retention schedule and will be circulated to 40 employees in three branches.
711 words, about 4 min2Dangling Modifier, Misplaced 'Only' and Faulty Parallelism in an Incident Report
You are editing an internal incident report for a maintenance depot. The report describes an electrical near-miss that occurred on 8 February during a scheduled inspection of Panel 7B.
688 words, about 3 min3Comma Splice, Possessive Apostrophe, Semicolons in a Complex List, and Hyphenation
You are preparing a one-page notice for a building of 220 employees about a parking and relocation change. The draft was assembled from three emails, and the facilities coordinator has asked you to check punctuation and mechanics before it is printed on 2 May.
678 words, about 3 min4Affect/Effect, Assure/Ensure, 'Comprised Of' and Alternate/Alternative in a Briefing Note
You are reviewing a two-page briefing note for a deputy minister. The note describes a new claims-processing system that will affect 1,200 clients in four offices.
656 words, about 3 min5Sequencing and Transition Problems in a Five-Sentence Quarterly Report Paragraph
You are editing a five-sentence paragraph in a branch quarterly report. The paragraph describes a pilot intake process and is meant to end with the region's next step.
710 words, about 4 min