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Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam

Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Examination

Grade 12
MAT3791

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Total time: 3 h
Marked questions: 35
Parts: 2
Counts for: 30% of the final mark
Calculator: Approved models
Format: Paper and computer

Math 30-1 Diploma practice test

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When

5 sessions this school year: November, January, April, June and August.

November 2026

Tuesday, November 3, 20269:00 AM–12:00 PM

January 2027

Wednesday, January 20, 20279:00 AM–12:00 PM

April 2027

Thursday, April 8, 20279:00 AM–12:00 PM

June 2027

Thursday, June 17, 20279:00 AM–12:00 PM

August 2027

Thursday, August 5, 20279:00 AM–12:00 PM

The dates are Alberta’s own, read on September 28, 2026. See the official schedule (alberta.ca)

What’s on it

3 topics. Relations and Functions counts most, at 53–58%.

Relations and Functions53–58%
Trigonometry27–33%
Permutations, Combinations, and Binomial Theorem14–18%

The skills it tests · 35 skills

Angles in standard position (degrees)
Combinations of n taken r at a time
Combining translations and stretches
Composition of functions
Double-angle identities
Expanding with the binomial theorem
Factoring higher-degree polynomials
First-degree trigonometric equations
Graphing exponential functions
Graphing logarithmic functions
Graphing polynomial functions
Graphing radical functions
Graphing rational functions
Graphing sine and cosine
Graphing tangent
Horizontal and vertical stretches
Horizontal and vertical translations
Inverses of relations
Operations on functions
Permutations of n taken r at a time
Primary ratios in radians and degrees
Product, quotient and power laws
Pythagorean identities
Radian measure and conversion
Reciprocal and quotient identities
Reciprocal ratios: cosecant, secant, cotangent
Reflection through the line y = x
Reflections through the x- and y-axes
Second-degree trigonometric equations
Solving exponential equations
Solving logarithmic equations
Sum and difference identities
The equation of the unit circle
The fundamental counting principle
Understanding logarithms

From the courseMathematics 30-1

Its Course CompanionMathematics 30-1

How it’s built

Multiple-choice questions, numerical-response questions and written answers.

Machine Scored
Questions
32
Marks
32
Of the marks
75%
- Multiple choice
- Numerical response
Multiple-choice questions, and numerical-response questions where you enter a number rounded as the question says.
Written Response
Questions
3
Marks
15
Of the marks
25%
- Written answers
Written-response questions, each in two parts: you solve, explain or prove, and a partial answer earns partial marks.

How it’s marked

Below the acceptable standardUnder 50%
Acceptable standard50% to 79%
Standard of excellence80% and up

A computer marks the multiple-choice and numerical-response questions, and teachers mark the written response centrally. Your exam mark is 30% of your final Math 30–1 mark, and your school mark is the other 70%. You need a final mark of at least 50% for the credit; 80% meets the standard of excellence.

On the day

Calculator: Bring your own calculator from Alberta Education's approved list, and clear it as the rules say.
Provided: Mathematics 30–1 Formula Sheet

One sitting from 9 AM to 12 PM, closed book, and everyone may take up to double the time, 6 hours. You get the formula sheet and tear-out pages for rough work.

Getting ready

2 official documents to practise with, and 5 tips.

Official practice

Tips from the people who write it

Know the directing words, such as algebraically, determine, justify and sketch. They're in bold in the written-response questions, and each asks for something exact.
Try both parts of every written-response question: a partial answer earns partial marks.
Keep every decimal through a calculation and round only the final answer. Write a 0 before the decimal point for numbers less than 1.
Use constants and values as they're given, and know your calculator well.
Try the Practice Test on the digital platform to see the numerical-response formats.

The mark you need

Your class mark now

The final mark you want

Your class mark counts for 70% of the final mark, the exam for 30%.

You need

59% on the exam

With 75% in class, your final mark lands between 52.5% (0 on the exam) and 82.5% (100% on it).

After the exam

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.

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Questions about this exam

When is the Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam in 2026–27?

The next sitting is January 20, 2027, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM. This school year it’s written in November 2026, January 2027, April 2027, June 2027 and August 2027.

How long is the Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam?

It takes 3 hours in all, over 2 parts.

How many questions are on the Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam?

It has 35 marked questions: 32 in Machine Scored and 3 in Written Response.

Can you use a calculator on the Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam?

Yes, a calculator from the approved list.

How much does the Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam count?

It’s worth 30% of the final mark in Mathematics 30-1.

How are Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam results reported?

At 3 levels: Below the acceptable standard (under 50%), Acceptable standard (50% and up) and Standard of excellence (80% and up).

When do Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam results come out?

For 2026–27: the November 2026 sitting on November 19, 2026, the January 2027 sitting on February 12, 2027, the April 2027 sitting on April 30, 2027, the June 2027 sitting on July 16, 2027 and the August 2027 sitting on August 20, 2027.

Where can I find practice tests for the Mathematics 30–1 Diploma Exam?

Alberta publishes Mathematics 30-1 Released Materials 2019 and Mathematics 30-1 Practice Test 2022 + digital Practice Test. MapleMind also builds a full practice exam in its format, free with an account.

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