Diploma Examinations (Grade 12): Format Guide & Practice Tests
ELA 30-1/30-2, Mathematics 30-1/30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1/30-2, French language arts. November, January, April, June and August sessions (January 2026 was cancelled). Also written by students in Nunavut.
30 practice tests
Format explained
Printable answer keys
At a glance
Grades
Grade 12
Subjects
ELA 30-1/30-2, Mathematics 30-1/30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1/30-2, French language arts
When
November, January, April, June and August sessions (January 2026 was cancelled)
Format
Being moved to Alberta’s Digital Assessment Platform.
Mostly multiple-choice and numerical-response questions.
ELA and Social Studies include written-response parts written on a separate day.
Data booklets are provided for the sciences and a formula sheet for math.
Does it count?
30% of the final course mark (the school-awarded mark is 70%).
Practice Test 132 questions · Patterns & Relations · Shape & Space · Statistics & Probability
Practice Test 232 questions · Patterns & Relations · Statistics & Probability · Number (Money)
Practice Test 332 questions · Patterns & Relations · Shape & Space · Statistics & Probability
Practice Test 432 questions · Patterns & Relations · Shape & Space · Statistics & Probability
Practice Test 532 questions · Patterns & Relations · Statistics & Probability · Shape & Space
📖 ELA 30-1
Practice Test 117 questions · Key details · Vocabulary · Literary terms
Practice Test 217 questions · Rhetoric · Literary terms · Symbolism
Practice Test 317 questions · Writing · Grammar · Vocabulary
Practice Test 417 questions · Vocabulary · Supporting details · Literary terms
Practice Test 517 questions · Literary terms · Key details · Rhetoric
🧬 Biology 30
Practice Test 130 questions · Molecular Genetics · Diversity of Living Things · Animal Systems
Practice Test 230 questions · Homeostasis · Animal Systems · Molecular Genetics
Practice Test 330 questions · Homeostasis · Molecular Genetics · Genetics
Practice Test 430 questions · Genetics · Diversity of Living Things · Molecular Genetics
Practice Test 530 questions · Homeostasis · Evolution · Biochemistry
⚗️ Chemistry 30
Practice Test 130 questions · Quantities in Reactions · Chemical Reactions · Matter & Bonding
Practice Test 230 questions · Quantities in Reactions · Matter & Bonding · Solutions
Practice Test 330 questions · Quantities in Reactions · Solutions · Matter & Bonding
Practice Test 430 questions · Matter & Bonding · Quantities in Reactions · Gases
Practice Test 530 questions · Quantities in Reactions · Chemical Reactions · Matter & Bonding
🧲 Physics 30
Practice Test 130 questions · Kinematics · Waves · Energy & Momentum
Practice Test 230 questions · Energy & Momentum · Kinematics · Dynamics
Practice Test 330 questions · Kinematics · Energy & Momentum · Dynamics
Practice Test 430 questions · Dynamics · Kinematics · Waves
Practice Test 530 questions · Kinematics · Energy & Momentum · Dynamics
🌎 Social Studies 30-1
Practice Test 130 questions · History · Law · Economics
Practice Test 230 questions · History · Law · Economics
Practice Test 330 questions · History · Law · My province or territory
Practice Test 430 questions · History · Law · Economics
Practice Test 530 questions · History · Law · Economics
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
ELA 30-1/30-2, Mathematics 30-1/30-2, Biology 30, Chemistry 30, Physics 30, Science 30, Social Studies 30-1/30-2, French language arts, november, january, april, june and august sessions (january 2026 was cancelled). 30% of the final course mark (the school-awarded mark is 70%).
What is the format?
Being moved to Alberta’s Digital Assessment Platform. Mostly multiple-choice and numerical-response questions. ELA and Social Studies include written-response parts written on a separate day. Data booklets are provided for the sciences and a formula sheet for math.
How should my child prepare?
Take one practice test to find strengths and gaps, review the skill breakdown, practise the weaker skills, then try another test a week later. Read every day and talk about what you read.
Are these the official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests. Official sample materials are linked on this page.
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