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Education Officer, School Support and Outreach
Starts
Monday, September 29, 2025
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Friday, October 24, 2025
4:00 p.m. (ET)
Career opportunities
Secondment postings
Bilingual Numeracy Education Officer
Starts
Monday, September 29, 2025
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Friday, October 24, 2025
4:00 p.m. (ET)
Tuesday, October 21 2025
Webinar for Teachers: Administering the OSSLT
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians: What to Expect on the OSSLT
Fall Administration
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
OSSLT
Next Administration
Starts
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
6:00 p.m. (ET)
Winter Administration
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Grade 9
Next Administration
Starts
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Friday, January 30, 2026
6:00 p.m. (ET)
Career opportunities
Secondment postings
Education Officer, School Support and Outreach
Starts
Monday, September 29, 2025
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Friday, October 24, 2025
4:00 p.m. (ET)
Career opportunities
Secondment postings
Bilingual Numeracy Education Officer
Starts
Monday, September 29, 2025
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Friday, October 24, 2025
4:00 p.m. (ET)
Tuesday, October 21 2025
Webinar for Teachers: Administering the OSSLT
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians: What to Expect on the OSSLT
Fall Administration
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
OSSLT
Next Administration
Starts
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
6:00 p.m. (ET)
Winter Administration
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Grade 9
Next Administration
Starts
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends
Friday, January 30, 2026
6:00 p.m. (ET)
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Détachements
Agent(e) d’éducation, soutien aux écoles et liaison
Début
Lundi 29 septembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Vendredi 24 octobre 2025
16 h (HE)
Offres d’emploi
Détachements
d’éducation en numératie, bilingue
Début
Lundi 29 septembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Vendredi 24 octobre 2025
16 h (HE)
Administration d’automne
Test de compétences en mathématiques (TCM)
TCM
Prochaine administration
Début
Lundi 29 septembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Samedi 22 novembre 2025
18 h (HE)
Mercredi 22 octobre, 2025
Webinaire pour le personnel enseignant : Administrer le TPCL
Lundi 3 novembre 2025
Webinaire de l’OQRE pour les parents et les tutrices et tuteurs : Ce à quoi vous devez vous attendre au TPCL
Administration d’automne
Test provincial de compétences linguistiques (TPCL)
TPCL
Prochaine administration
Début
Mardi 4 novembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Mardi 2 décembre 2025
18 h (HE)
Offres d’emploi
Détachements
Agent(e) d’éducation, soutien aux écoles et liaison
Début
Lundi 29 septembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Vendredi 24 octobre 2025
16 h (HE)
Offres d’emploi
Détachements
d’éducation en numératie, bilingue
Début
Lundi 29 septembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Vendredi 24 octobre 2025
16 h (HE)
Administration d’automne
Test de compétences en mathématiques (TCM)
TCM
Prochaine administration
Début
Lundi 29 septembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Samedi 22 novembre 2025
18 h (HE)
Mercredi 22 octobre, 2025
Webinaire pour le personnel enseignant : Administrer le TPCL
Lundi 3 novembre 2025
Webinaire de l’OQRE pour les parents et les tutrices et tuteurs : Ce à quoi vous devez vous attendre au TPCL
Administration d’automne
Test provincial de compétences linguistiques (TPCL)
TPCL
Prochaine administration
Début
Mardi 4 novembre 2025
6 h (HE)
Fin
Mardi 2 décembre 2025
18 h (HE)
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Unveiling Ontario Students’ Outcomes!
2025 International e-Assessment Association Awards
EQAO Garners Acclaim at the eAA Awards
EQAO honoured with the Best Research Award for mathematics insights to support teaching and learning!
Research Report
Spring 2025 EQAO #DataInAction Symposium
The May 2025 #DataInAction symposium explores how data can drive equity-focused action. Read this summary to learn more.
Infographics: Tips
How Educators Can Use EQAO Data
Learn how EQAO data can be used to better understand student learning.
Infographics: Tips
From Questions to Scores: How Item Response Theory (IRT) Enhances EQAO Assessments
Learn how IRT helps EQAO design fair, accurate and comparable assessments for Ontario students.
Publications
EQAO: A Guide for Parents and Guardians
Find answers to your EQAO questions in one simple, friendly guide.
Infographics: Assessments
Permitted Items for the Primary- and Junior-Division Assessments
Are you about to participate in the primary- or junior-division Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics? Here’s a list of items you can use in addition to the supports and tools built into our e-assessment platform.
Infographics: Assessments
Permitted Items for the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Are you about to participate in the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics? Here’s a list of common items you can use in addition to the supports and tools built into our e-assessment platform.
Infographics: Research
Mathematics Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, English-Language Schools
Explore trends in mathematics among students in English-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Research
Mathematics Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, French-Language Schools
Explore trends in mathematics among students in French-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Research
Literacy Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, English-Language Schools
Explore trends in literacy among students in English-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Research
Literacy Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, French-Language Schools
Explore trends in literacy among students in French-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Assessments
Two Assessment Types for a Fuller Picture
Considering EQAO results alongside classroom observations, conversations and results from others assessments offers a fuller picture of how students are meeting the expectations of The Ontario Curriculum.
Infographics: Assessments
Understanding the provincial standard and the levels of achievement
EQAO’s assessments measure the literacy and mathematics skills that students are expected to have learned at specific times in their kindergarten to Grade 12 education.
Infographics: Assessments
At a Glance: EQAO Frameworks
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights about the EQAO Frameworks.
Infographics: Research
Highlights from EQAO’s Teacher Questionnaire, 2023–2024
Take a look at feedback from teachers on their education practices, use of EQAO data and professional experiences in schools.
Infographics: Research
Highlights from EQAO’s Principal Questionnaire, 2023–2024
Take a look at questionnaire feedback from principals on their education practices, use of EQAO data and professional experiences in schools.
Research Report
Spring 2025 EQAO #DataInAction Symposium
The May 2025 #DataInAction symposium explores how data can drive equity-focused action. Read this summary to learn more.
Infographics: Tips
How Educators Can Use EQAO Data
Learn how EQAO data can be used to better understand student learning.
Infographics: Tips
From Questions to Scores: How Item Response Theory (IRT) Enhances EQAO Assessments
Learn how IRT helps EQAO design fair, accurate and comparable assessments for Ontario students.
Publications
EQAO: A Guide for Parents and Guardians
Find answers to your EQAO questions in one simple, friendly guide.
Infographics: Assessments
Permitted Items for the Primary- and Junior-Division Assessments
Are you about to participate in the primary- or junior-division Assessment of Reading, Writing and Mathematics? Here’s a list of items you can use in addition to the supports and tools built into our e-assessment platform.
Infographics: Assessments
Permitted Items for the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Are you about to participate in the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics? Here’s a list of common items you can use in addition to the supports and tools built into our e-assessment platform.
Infographics: Research
Mathematics Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, English-Language Schools
Explore trends in mathematics among students in English-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Research
Mathematics Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, French-Language Schools
Explore trends in mathematics among students in French-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Research
Literacy Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, English-Language Schools
Explore trends in literacy among students in English-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Research
Literacy Trends at a Glance: A Look at Three Years of EQAO Data, French-Language Schools
Explore trends in literacy among students in French-language schools from 2021–2022 to 2023–2024.
Infographics: Assessments
Two Assessment Types for a Fuller Picture
Considering EQAO results alongside classroom observations, conversations and results from others assessments offers a fuller picture of how students are meeting the expectations of The Ontario Curriculum.
Infographics: Assessments
Understanding the provincial standard and the levels of achievement
EQAO’s assessments measure the literacy and mathematics skills that students are expected to have learned at specific times in their kindergarten to Grade 12 education.
Infographics: Assessments
At a Glance: EQAO Frameworks
Check out this handy infographic, designed to give you key insights about the EQAO Frameworks.
Infographics: Research
Highlights from EQAO’s Teacher Questionnaire, 2023–2024
Take a look at feedback from teachers on their education practices, use of EQAO data and professional experiences in schools.
Infographics: Research
Highlights from EQAO’s Principal Questionnaire, 2023–2024
Take a look at questionnaire feedback from principals on their education practices, use of EQAO data and professional experiences in schools.
Administration dates
Dates d’administration des tests
Add these 2025–2026 school year administration dates to your calendar.
Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)
Next Administration:
Starts:
September 29, 2025
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
November 22, 2025
6:00 p.m. ET
(Registration opens Monday, September 8, 2025)
Note: Successful results will be sent directly to the Ontario College of Teachers.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Next Administration:
Starts:
November 4, 2025
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends:
December 2, 2025
6:00 p.m. (ET)
Note: Individual student results will be reported by the end of May 2026.
Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)
Next Administration:
Starts:
January 12, 2026
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
March 21, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET
Note: Successful results will be sent directly to the Ontario College of Teachers.
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Next Administration:
Starts:
January 7, 2026
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
January 30, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET
Note: Individual student results are reported after each student has completed the assessment.
Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)
Next Administration:
Starts:
April 20, 2026
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
June 6 2026
6:00 p.m. ET
(tentative)
Note: Successful results will be sent directly to the Ontario College of Teachers.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT)
Next Administration:
Starts:
March 23, 2026
6:00 a.m. (ET)
Ends:
April 20, 2026
6:00 p.m. (ET)
Note: Individual student results will be reported by the end of May 2026.
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Next Administration:
Starts:
May 28, 2026
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
June 24, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET
Note: Individual student results are reported after each student has completed the assessment.
Primary- and Junior-Division Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics
Next Administration:
Starts:
May 5, 2026
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
June 9, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET
Note: Individual student results are reported after each student has completed the assessment.
Key Resources
Ressources clés
Discover the essential resources EQAO offers for each assessment.
Released Questions 2024
These resources are provided to support educators with the mathematics component of the EQAO Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, Primary and Junior Divisions, and the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics.
Sample Test
Students can become familiar with the digital assessment and its platform through EQAO’s sample test.
Administration User Guide
This online user guides provide direction and information to school administrators, teachers and IT professionals.
Framework
The framework provides a detailed description of the assessment, including how the assessment is mapped to the Ontario language and mathematics curricula.
Upcoming Webinars
Register for our webinars to learn more about EQAO’s resources and assessments.
EQAO Webinar for Parents and Guardians: What to Expect on the OSSLT
Register for this free live webinar and learn about the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will learn about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments. EQAO staff will explain the assessment format, highlight resources to support students, and answer questions from participants. The session is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff.
Next Event:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (ET)
EQAO Land Acknowledgement
EQAO is grateful to its First Nations Collaborative Council and Métis Network for their guidance in crafting this land acknowledgement.
EQAO acknowledges the traditional territory and caretakers of the land where the office is situated in Toronto, including the treaty that covers the area. EQAO’s land acknowledgement also states the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action that the agency is dedicated to achieve through its work.