EQAO - Grade 9 Math
According to EQAO, the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics assesses the mathematics skills students are expected to have learned by the end of the Ontario Grade 9 mathematics course (MTH1W).
Administration of the Grade 9 Assessment will take place in January and June of the semester that the student is enrolled in grade 9 math. Only students enrolled in MTH1W must write the EQAO. The EQAO typically counts as 10% of the student's final grade. Any questions can be directed to your child's math teacher.
How do I find out more about the EQAO - Grade 9 Math?
- Click here to link to the EQAO website
- Or link directly to the EQAO Students page to discover examples of the test, test content, and instructions for writing.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
The purpose of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is to determine whether students have acquired the literacy (reading and writing) skills that they are expected to have learned by the end of Grade 9, as outlined in the Ontario curriculum. Each year, students are required to write the OSSLT. All students must pass this test with a minimum mark of 70% in order to graduate from high school.
The OSSLT is administered in both semesters. Students will be contacted by their grade 10 english teachers (or for those students who have joined the school later than grade 10 or were unsuccesful in their first writing, they will be contacted by a VP or guidance counsellor).
Many extra supports are available to students who would like more practice with the assessment. Extra help clubs are also available. Please see the guidance counsellor for more information!
How do I find out more about the OSSLT?