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Alberta diploma exams and PATs, 2026–27
12 diploma exams in Grade 12, each worth 30% of the final mark.
14 Provincial Achievement Tests in Grades 6 and 9 (1 not given this year).
From 2026–27, schools also screen every child from Kindergarten to Grade 5 in literacy and numeracy. These are short classroom checks to find who needs extra help, not exams.
Nunavut students write Alberta’s diploma exams, at writing centres across the territory.
From General Information Bulletin 2026–2027, Literacy and Numeracy Screenings (alberta.ca) and General Information Bulletin 2026–2027, Diploma Examinations Program (alberta.ca), read on October 27, 2026.
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
- 25
- Grades
- 6, 9 and 12
- Count toward a mark or graduation
- 12
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October 2026
29Thu
November 2026
2Mon
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January 2027
14Thu
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18Mon
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20Wed
21Thu
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25Mon
26Tue
27Wed
April 2027
6Tue
7Wed
9Fri
12Mon
May 2027
June 2027
3Thu
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11Fri
14Mon
15Tue
16Wed
17Thu
18Fri
22Tue
August 2027
3Tue
4Wed
6Fri
9Mon
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How students did last year
Diploma exams2024–25
The diploma exam mark across Alberta for the whole school year: the average, the share of students at the acceptable standard (50% or more) and the share at the standard of excellence (80% or more).
| Diploma exams | Average | Acceptable standard | Standard of excellence |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts 30–1 | 63.4% | 85.3% | 10.9% |
| English Language Arts 30–2 | 64.1% | 85.6% | 11.3% |
| French Language Arts 30–1 | 65.2% | 94.7% | 6% |
| Français 30–1 | 71.6% | 99.4% | 23% |
| Mathematics 30–1 | 68% | 77.8% | 37.1% |
| Mathematics 30–2 | 61.2% | 73.6% | 17.3% |
| Social Studies 30–1 | 65% | 84.6% | 16.8% |
| Social Studies 30–2 | 61.5% | 77.5% | 12.3% |
| Biology 30 | 68.9% | 82.7% | 34.8% |
| Chemistry 30 | 70.6% | 83.8% | 40.6% |
| Physics 30 | 71.9% | 85.6% | 43.6% |
| Science 30 | 65.8% | 79.6% | 26.2% |
From Diploma Examination Multiyear Reports, Province (generated September 17, 2025) (alberta.ca), read on October 27, 2026.
Provincial Achievement Tests2024–25
Out of every student enrolled in the grade across Alberta, the share at the acceptable standard and the share at the standard of excellence.
| Provincial Achievement Tests | Acceptable standard | Standard of excellence |
|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts and Literature 6 | 69.1% | 12.7% |
| Mathematics 6 | 53.1% | 15.1% |
| Social Studies 6 | 64.1% | 18.5% |
| English Language Arts 9 | 69.8% | 11.1% |
| French Language Arts 9 | 75.2% | 9.3% |
| Français 9 | 84.8% | 16.4% |
| Mathematics 9 | 51.7% | 14% |
| Science 9 | 68.6% | 21.1% |
| Social Studies 9 | 60.5% | 17.1% |
| Knowledge and Employability English Language Arts 9 | 47.4% | 5.2% |
| Knowledge and Employability Mathematics 9 | 49.7% | 11% |
| Knowledge and Employability Science 9 | 50.3% | 7.9% |
| Knowledge and Employability Social Studies 9 | 50.3% | 10.6% |
From Provincial Achievement Test Multiyear Reports (generated September 26, 2025; the provincial columns) (education.alberta.ca), read on October 27, 2026.
After the exams
Diploma exams
- Results
Your marks are posted on myPass: your school mark, your exam mark and your blended final mark. A final mark of 48% or 49% is raised to 50%.
- November 2026November 19, 2026
- January 2027February 12, 2027
- April 2027April 30, 2027
- June 2027July 16, 2027
- August 2027August 20, 2027
- Re-marking
Ask for a rescore on myPass by the deadline: November 26, February 25, May 6, August 3 or August 27, by sitting. It costs $35, refunded if your mark rises 5% or more. Teachers re-mark the written part without seeing the first marks; the machine-scored part isn’t rescored. The new mark stands, even if it’s lower.
- Writing it again
You can rewrite at any later sitting: register on myPass and pay $35 (Alberta students). An exam with two parts is rewritten whole. Every mark stays on your record, but only your highest exam mark goes on your transcript. Retaking the course for a new school mark doesn’t mean rewriting the exam.
- If you miss it
If illness, a death in the family or another emergency keeps you from writing, your school applies to Alberta Education: either an exemption, where your school mark stands in for the exam, or a later sitting. A planned trip or work isn’t a reason; you write at a later sitting. Without a passing school mark, an exemption doesn’t help you.
From General Information Bulletin 2026–2027, Diploma Examinations Program (alberta.ca), read on October 27, 2026.
Provincial Achievement Tests
- Results
The school shares early results with families by the end of the school year. The Individual Student Profile follows in early September 2027, on myPass and from the school.
- Marks
Whether the test counts in a school mark is up to the school authority.
- If you miss it
A student absent on test day writes it when they’re back, before the last scheduled day. The principal, with the parents, can ask for a student to be excused where writing would harm them or they can’t take part in a meaningful way.
From General Information Bulletin 2026–2027, Grades 6 and 9 Provincial Achievement Testing (alberta.ca), read on October 27, 2026.
Questions about Alberta’s exams
Does Alberta have diploma exams and PATs?
Yes: 25 in 2026–27. 12 diploma exams and 13 Provincial Achievement Tests, in grades 6, 9 and 12.
When are Alberta’s diploma exams and PATs in 2026–27?
In October 2026, November 2026, January 2027, April 2027, May 2027, June 2027 and August 2027. The busiest month is June 2027, with 25 exams.
Which Alberta exams count toward a final mark or graduation?
12 diploma exams (30% of the final mark).
When do Alberta’s exam results come out?
Diploma exams: November 19, 2026, February 12, 2027, April 30, 2027, July 16, 2027 and August 20, 2027.
Which exams do Nunavut students write?
12 diploma exams, as Alberta’s students do.
Other provinces
- Ontario7 examsNext: January 12, 2027
- British Columbia8 examsNext: January 11, 2027+ Yukon and Northwest Territories
- Quebec17 examsNext: November 26, 2026
- Manitoba6 examsNext: January 12, 2027
- Saskatchewan3 examsNext: May 3, 2027
- Nova Scotia9 examsNext: January 26, 2027
- New Brunswick25 examsNext: November 16, 2026
- Newfoundland & Labrador10 examsNext: January 25, 2027
- Prince Edward Island6 examsNext: January 18, 2027
Practise for Alberta’s exams
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