public-exam · Newfoundland & Labrador
Mathematics 3201 Public Exam
- Grade 12
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- Total time
- 3 h
- Marked questions
- 62
- Parts
- 2
- Counts for
- 15% of the final mark
- Calculator
- Approved models
- Format
- On a computer
Mathematics 3201 Public Exam practice test
The whole exam or the parts you choose, in its own format, on the clock.
A question, timed, with the exam’s tools
The marked result, part by part
A practice run of Saskatchewan’s Grade 9 math assessment.
Free with a MapleMind account
When
2 sessions this school year: Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred) and Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings).
Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred)
- January 25 to February 5, 2027School day · Mathematics 3201 mid-term exam
Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings)
- June 14 to June 25, 2027School day · Mathematics 3201 final exam
The dates are Newfoundland & Labrador’s own, read on November 9, 2026. See the official schedule (gov.nl.ca)
What’s on it
5 topics. Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions and Financial Mathematics counts most, at 35%.
- Set Theory, Counting Methods and Probability31%
- Rational Expressions and Equations11%
- Polynomial Functions11%
- Exponential Functions, Logarithmic Functions and Financial Mathematics35%
- Sinusoidal Functions11%
The skills it tests · 32 skills
- Adding and subtracting rational expressions
- Applications of set theory
- Buying, leasing and renting decisions
- Characteristics of polynomial functions
- Combinations
- Compound interest
- Degrees, radians and sinusoidal graphs
- Dependent and independent events
- Describing and matching exp/log functions
- Equations and models of sinusoidal functions
- Evaluating logarithms
- Factorials and factorial notation
- Fitting exponential and logarithmic models
- Loans and credit options
- Logarithmic and exponential form
- Modelling data with polynomial functions
- Multiplying and dividing rational expressions
- Mutually-exclusive and non-mutually-exclusive events
- Non-permissible values and simplifying
- Odds and probability
- Permutations
- Permutations with repeated elements
- Probability with combinations
- Sets, subsets and Venn regions
- Simple versus compound interest
- Solving and deciding with probability
- Solving equations with factorials
- Solving exponential equations and scales
- Solving problems with set operations
- Solving rational equations
- The Fundamental Counting Principle
- The laws of logarithms
How it’s built
Multiple-choice questions and written answers.
- Part I: Selected Response
- Questions
- 50
- Marks
- 50
- Of the marks
- 62.5%
- Multiple choice
Multiple-choice questions, one mark each, on set theory, counting methods and probability, rational expressions and equations, polynomial functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, financial mathematics, and sinusoidal functions.
- Part II: Constructed Response
- Questions
- 12
- Marks
- 30
- Of the marks
- 37.5%
- Written answers
Questions where you show all your workings: Venn diagrams, counting and probability, rational equations, exponential and logarithmic equations, loans and investments, sinusoidal models.
How it’s marked
Multiple-choice questions are worth one mark each. Written questions are worth 1 to 4 marks, with marks for your workings. The exam counts toward 15 per cent of your final grade.
On the day
- Calculator
- Bring a calculator that doesn't graph. Graphing calculators aren't permitted.
- Provided
- Mathematics 3201 Information Sheet
One sitting on a school computer. On screen: Mathematics 3201 Information Sheet. The province hasn't published the real exam's length; this practice allows three hours.
Getting ready
2 official documents to practise with, and 4 tips.
Official practice
Tips from the people who write it
- Read each question carefully and answer every one.
- Open the data sheets from the document icon when you need a formula or a value.
- Show all your workings on the written questions: the work earns marks.
- Check your answers before you submit: you can't go back after.
The mark you need
Your class mark counts for 85% of the final mark, the exam for 15%.
You need
42% on the exam
With 75% in class, your final mark lands between 63.8% (0 on the exam) and 78.8% (100% on it).
More for you
Students
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For schools
Questions about this exam
When is the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam in 2026–27?
The next sitting is January 25 to February 5, 2027. This school year it’s written in Late January to early February 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred) and Mid to late June 2027 (the date isn't published; inferred from the old public exams' June sittings).
How long is the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam?
It takes 3 hours in all, over 2 parts.
How many questions are on the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam?
It has 62 marked questions: 50 in Part I: Selected Response and 12 in Part II: Constructed Response.
Can you use a calculator on the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam?
Yes, a calculator from the approved list.
How much does the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam count?
It’s worth 15% of the final mark in Mathematics 3201 (Academic).
Where can I find practice tests for the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam?
Newfoundland & Labrador publishes Mathematics 3201 sample test on the department's computer-based testing platform (Sample Items, 3000 Level Courses). MapleMind also builds a full practice exam in its format, free with an account.
Practise for the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam
Every skill on the Mathematics 3201 Public Exam, taught one at a time, then practised on questions written like the real ones.
