EQAO & OSSLT


EQAO - Grade 9 Math

EQAO

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). 

For the 2022-2023 school year, the administration of the Grade 9 Assessment will take place from:

  •  Wednesday, January 11, to Friday, February 3, 2023, with individual student results reported after each student completes the assessment.
  • Wednesday, June 7, to Wednesday, June 28, 2023, with individual student results reported after each student completes the assessment.

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)

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.

Administration Dates: 2023–2024 School Year

 Fall 2023

  • Wednesday, November 2, to Wednesday, December 7, 2022, with individual student results reported by end of January 2023.

Spring 2024

  • Wednesday, March 1, to Wednesday, April 26, 2023, with individual student results reported by mid-June 2023.

How do I find out more about the OSSLT?