For the purposes of the list, the 'course grade' is defined as the grade assigned by the teacher during classroom instruction. 'Final grade' or 'blended grade' are defined as the combined examination and course grade.
National •
Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP) •
Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) •
Provincial Achievement Tests (PAT) — Taken in grades 6 and 9. Exam mark is not included in final reported grade as class grades are not reported to the province. •
Alberta Diploma Exam (Diploma) — Taken in some 30 level (grade 12) courses, including: • Biology 30 • Chemistry 30 • Physics 30 • Science 30 • English Language Arts 30–1/30-2 • Français 30–1 • French Language Arts 30–1 • Mathematics 30–1/30-2 • Social Studies 30–1/30-2 Exam mark is worth 30% of final course grade. ===
British Columbia,
Northwest Territories, and
Yukon === • Graduation assessments — graduation literacy assessment (GLA) taken in grade 10 and 12. Graduation numeracy assessment (GNA) taken in grade 10. GLA and GNA are both marked on a scale of 4 (1 = Emerging, 2 = Developing, 3 = Proficient, 4 = Extending). There is no minimum score required to graduate (completion only). Grade 7 SAT Grade 4 and 7 FSA (British Columbia) ===
Manitoba=== • Grade 3 Assessments, including the subjects reading, writing, and mathematics. • Middle Years Assessments ===
Ontario=== In Ontario, province wide assessment is administered by the
crown corporation called the
Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO). The EQAO administers tests in: • Grade 3, including the subjects reading, writing, and mathematics. • Grade 6, including the subjects reading, writing, and mathematics. • Grade 9, which only includes a mathematics test. • Grade 10,
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is a graduation requirement. In order to satisfy the literacy requirement, students are required to attain a minimum score of 300 out of 400. Those who do not meet this threshold must either reattempt the test or enroll in the Ontario Literacy Course. • Department Examinations - In Ontario secondary schools, the final evaluation for each course is worth 30% of the overall grade. While this percentage is consistent across all courses, the structure of the final evaluation is determined by individual departments within each school. As a result, these evaluations are not standardized across the province. The final evaluation typically consists of two components: a culminating activity (i.e., a final project) and a written examination. This dual-format approach allows students multiple opportunities to demonstrate their learning. It is particularly beneficial for students who experience test-related anxiety, as it reduces the weight placed on a single high-stakes exam. For instance, an English department might assign a media literacy presentation as the Grade 9 culminating activity worth 10% of the final grade. The remaining 20% could then be assessed through a written examination requiring students to apply a literary analysis to an unseen passage. This arrangement ensures that students are evaluated on both their applied and analytical skills. The primary objective of the final evaluation is to assess students' understanding and application of the curriculum expectations. If a student fails to demonstrate the required knowledge and skills through both term work and the final evaluation, they will receive a final grade of 49% or lower. In the case of compulsory courses, failure necessitates retaking the course, either during the regular school year or through expedited options such as credit recovery, summer school, or night school. ===
Prince Edward Island=== Provincial examinations are known as Provincial Assessments in Prince Edward Island. Examinations prior to the IMA is not included in grade submission. • Primary Literacy Assessments (PLA) — taken in grade 3. ===
Saskatchewan === • Departmental Examinations — taken only by students instructed by non-accredited teachers, for home-based education students, and for adults wishing to earn Level 30 credits. Exam mark is worth 40% of final grade. ===
New Brunswick=== • Provincial Exams — only taken by students wishing to complete courses by correspondence or who do not attend a regular high school. ===
Newfoundland and Labrador === • Provincial Assessments — taken in grade 3 and grade 6. • Public Examinations — taken in certain grade 12 level subjects. Exam is worth 40% of final grade. ===
Nova Scotia=== • Nova Scotia Assessments — taken in grades 6 and 8 covering reading, writing, and mathematics. • Nova Scotia Examinations — taken in grade 10 covering mathematics and English. ==References==