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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: Individual Applicant Reports will be available on the test applicants’ dashboard within 10 days of completing the test.
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.
Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics
Next Administration:
Starts:
January 7, 2026
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
February 3, 2026
6:00 p.m. ET
Note: Individual student results are reported after each student has completed the assessment.
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.
Mathematics Proficiency Test (MPT)
Next Administration:
Starts:
April 20, 2026
6:00 a.m. ET
Ends:
June 6 2026
6:00 p.m. ET
Note: Individual Applicant Reports will be available on the test applicants’ dashboard within 10 days of completing the test.
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.
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.
Key Resources
Ressources clés
Discover the essential resources EQAO offers for each assessment.
Released Questions 2025
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 of Elementary School Students
Register for this free live webinar and learn about EQAO’s Primary and Junior Assessments of Reading, Writing and Mathematics. 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 Events:
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (ET)
EQAO Math Night for Parents and Guardians
Join us for a free live webinar where EQAO staff will discuss math questions that Ontario students encounter when they participate in Ontario’s large-scale assessments. These assessments are taken by all Ontario students in Grades 3, 6 and 9. During the webinar, EQAO staff will show how these math questions help assess the skills students are learning in their math classes. Staff will also share valuable insights from EQAO research into assessment results, which can help parents and guardians support their children’s math learning.
Next Event:
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (ET)
EQAO Math Session for Parents and Guardians of Grade 9 Students
Join us for a free webinar about how EQAO assesses Grade 9 students’ mathematics learning. EQAO staff will discuss questions from the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. Participants will hear how these questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.
Next Event:
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (ET)
EQAO Literacy Session for Families: Focus on Reading
Join us for a free live webinar about how EQAO assesses students’ reading skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss reading samples and questions from the primary and junior assessments and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will hear how these reading passages and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.
Next Event:
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (ET)
EQAO Literacy Session for Families: Focus on Writing
Join us for a free live webinar about how EQAO assesses students’ writing skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss writing prompts and questions from the reading components of the primary- and junior-division assessments and from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will hear how these prompts and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.
Next Event:
Thursday, June 11, 2026
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. (ET)

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