PagineNew Brunswick Curriculum Guide & Practice Tests (K–12)
New Brunswick, Canada’s only officially bilingual province, runs separate Anglophone and Francophone school sectors with their own curricula and assessments. New education plans for both sectors were released in June 2026, so the assessment program may change from 2026–27.
- 13 grades
- 295 practice tests
- 2 provincial assessments
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Provincial assessments
| Assessment | Grades | Subjects | When | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglophone Provincial Assessments (Grades 4–10) | Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 10 | Reading, mathematics and science (subjects vary by grade) | From mid-February (2026: Feb 17 onward), online practice available beforehand | Reported to families; system-level results are published each September. |
| English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) | Grade 9 | Reading comprehension and writing | Grade 9 (Nov 2025), with retake windows in Grades 10–12 (Jan 2026) | A graduation requirement in the Anglophone sector. |
Nationally, a sample of Grade 8 students also writes the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP).
How school is organized
Kindergarten, Grades 1–5, 6–8 (middle school) and 9–12 (high school). High-school courses are numbered by level, e.g. English 110 and Pre-calculus 120.
Graduation: Students must earn the required credits and meet the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) standard to graduate in the Anglophone sector.
Curriculum strands we practise
🔢 Mathematics: Number · Patterns & Relations · Shape & Space · Statistics & Probability
📖 English Language Arts: Reading and viewing · Writing and representing · Speaking and listening
🔬 Science: Life science · Physical science · Earth and space science · STSE (science, technology, society and environment)
🌎 Social Studies: Citizenship, power and governance · Individuals, societies and economic decisions · Interdependence · People, place and environment · Time, continuity and change
Official curriculum: New Brunswick curriculum (Anglophone and Francophone sectors). Pagine describes the curriculum in its own words; official documents are provincial copyright.
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does New Brunswick use?
New Brunswick, Canada’s only officially bilingual province, runs separate Anglophone and Francophone school sectors with their own curricula and assessments. New education plans for both sectors were released in June 2026, so the assessment program may change from 2026–27.
How are grades organized in New Brunswick?
Kindergarten, Grades 1–5, 6–8 (middle school) and 9–12 (high school). High-school courses are numbered by level, e.g. English 110 and Pre-calculus 120.
What are the graduation requirements?
Students must earn the required credits and meet the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) standard to graduate in the Anglophone sector.
Which provincial tests do students write in New Brunswick?
Anglophone Provincial Assessments (Grades 4–10) (Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 10); English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) (Grade 9).