Provincial assessment · Newfoundland & Labrador
Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessment: Reading (French first language), Grade 6 (PRMA)
- Grade 6
- Written in French
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- Total time
- 2 h
- Marked questions
- 18
- Parts
- 2
- Calculator
- Not allowed
- Format
- On paper
PRMA 6e année, lecture practice test
The whole exam or the parts you choose, in its own format, on the clock.
The exam in the app
Its parts, and what you can use in each
A question, timed, with the exam’s tools
The marked result, part by part
A practice run of Saskatchewan’s Grade 9 math assessment.
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When
Newfoundland & Labrador’s schedule for 2026–27, read on September 29, 2026, has no sitting of this exam. See the official schedule (gov.nl.ca)
What’s on it
3 topics. Interpréter counts most, at 60%.
- Relever l'information20%Cognitive Level I
- Interpréter60%Cognitive Level II
- Réagir au texte20%Cognitive Level III
How it’s built
Multiple-choice questions, questions in sets and written answers.
- Partie 1 : premier texte
- Time
- 60 min
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 9
- Of the marks
- 50%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
- Written answers
Read a text in French, such as an informational text or a story, and answer its questions: multiple choice, and written answers where you show your reasoning.
- Partie 2 : deuxième texte
- Time
- 60 min
- Questions
- 9
- Marks
- 9
- Of the marks
- 50%
- Multiple choice
- Questions in sets
- Written answers
Read a second text in French and answer its questions the same way. Reread it as often as you need: it isn't read aloud.
How it’s marked
- Not Meeting Expectations
- Approaching Expectations
- Meeting Expectations
A computer marks the multiple-choice answers, and teachers on a provincial panel mark your written answers. There's no individual result: your school gets the share of students at each level, and Meeting Expectations is the expected level.
On the day
- Session 1Part 1: the first text and its questions, up to an hour.
- Session 2Part 2: the second text and its questions, up to an hour. It comes later the same day after a break, or on another day.
Two classroom sessions of up to an hour each, on one day with a break or over two days. You read two texts on your own: nothing is read aloud, and your teacher can only explain the directions. Extra time is available for everyone.
Getting ready
3 official documents to practise with, and 4 tips.
Official practice
Tips from the people who write it
- You don't need to prepare: the results don't affect your marks or report card, so just do your best.
- Reread the question and the text as often as you need.
- If you're not sure, cross out the wrong choices first, and answer every question.
- For a written answer, use complete sentences and explain your thinking with details and examples from the text.
More for you
Students
Start with the topics worth the most marks, then write full practice exams under the real time limit.
Practise itParents
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See the Parent DashboardEducators
The topic weights and the official practice above make a review plan. Students can write practice exams in MapleMind, free with daily limits.
For schools
Questions about this exam
When is the PRMA in 2026–27?
Newfoundland & Labrador isn’t giving it in 2026–27.
How long is the PRMA?
It takes 2 hours in all, over 2 parts.
How many questions are on the PRMA?
It has 18 marked questions: 9 in Partie 1 : premier texte and 9 in Partie 2 : deuxième texte.
Can you use a calculator on the PRMA?
No. Calculators aren’t allowed.
How are PRMA results reported?
At 3 levels: Not Meeting Expectations, Approaching Expectations and Meeting Expectations.
Where can I find practice tests for the PRMA?
Newfoundland & Labrador publishes Cadre de l'Évaluation provinciale en lecture et en mathématiques (exemples d'éléments, annexe 4) and Infographie de questions et réponses; Infographie ÉPLM. MapleMind also builds a full practice exam in its format, free with an account.