The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Administration User Guide, 2023–2024
Please note that with the release of the new Ontario language curriculum, the OSSLT user guide has been updated.
Topics covered by the user guide include the following:
- for teachers: accessing and navigating accounts, managing classrooms, preparing students for the assessment and administering the assessment sessions
- for school administrators: accessing and navigating accounts, managing student lists and teacher accounts, overseeing assessment sessions and functioning as a primary point of contact for teachers
- for school board representatives and IT teams: navigating the general technical readiness process, preparing for the accessibility and accommodations options, understanding bandwidth and connectivity requirements, managing security and domain allowed-list protocols and configuring devices
Practice Test
Students can become familiar with the online test and its platform through EQAO’s online practice test. The online practice test comprises two sessions that are equivalent to the two sessions students will be completing during the live test. In addition, the practice test includes an introductory session that allows students to become familiar with the new online platform’s tools and functions.
Framework
The Framework provides a detailed description of EQAO’s OSSLT (including how the test is grounded in the Ontario Curriculum’s expectations for literacy skills for all subjects up to the end of Grade 9) as well as sample student reports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Information Videos
Live Webinars
Webinar for Principals: Administering the OSSLT
In this live webinar, you will learn the details of administering the OSSLT using the e-assessment system. The session is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff.
Webinar for Teachers: Administering the OSSLT
At this webinar, teachers will learn the details of administering the OSSLT using the e-assessment system. The session is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Q&A with EQAO staff.