Exams

Provincial exams in Canada, 2026–27

Every exam the ten provinces give, from Grade 2 to Grade 12, with its dates, format and marking.

Dates and details can change. We do our best to keep this page up to date, but check the official sources before relying on it.

Exams this year
116
Provinces
10
Next sitting
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Ontario7

British Columbia8

Alberta26

Quebec17

Manitoba6

Saskatchewan3

Nova Scotia9

New Brunswick25

Newfoundland & Labrador14

Prince Edward Island6

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Questions about provincial exams

Does Canada have national exams or board exams?

No. Each province sets its own: 116 exams in 2026–27, from Grade 2 to Grade 12. Some count toward a final mark, some are needed to graduate, and many show how students are doing without changing a mark.

Which provinces have Grade 12 exams?

British Columbia: 3 graduation assessments; Alberta: 12 diploma exams; Manitoba: 3 Provincial Achievement Tests and 3 provincial assessments; New Brunswick: 3 graduation assessments and 1 provincial assessment; Newfoundland & Labrador: 7 public-exam.

When are provincial exams written?

Most in June. The months with the most exams starting in 2026–27: June (70), January (60) and May (39).

Do Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have their own exams?

No. Yukon and Northwest Territories students write British Columbia’s assessments, and Nunavut students write Alberta’s diploma exams.

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