PagineNewfoundland and Labrador Curriculum Guide & Practice Tests (K–12)
Newfoundland and Labrador uses Atlantic frameworks and is renewing its K–12 curriculum. Public exams were eliminated; from 2025, modular exams are offered for 3000-level academic courses, and a Grade 10 literacy and numeracy assessment has been proposed as a graduation requirement.
- 13 grades
- 315 practice tests
- 2 provincial assessments
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Provincial assessments
| Assessment | Grades | Subjects | When | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessment (PRMA) | Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 9 | Reading and mathematics (alternating years — 2025 was mathematics) | Two weeks in May/June | System-level; not a classroom mark. |
| Modular exams (3000-level courses) | Grade 12 | 3000-level academic courses (e.g. Mathematics 3201, Chemistry 3202, English 3201) | Three times a year, from 2025 | Part of the course mark; check current rules with your school. |
Nationally, a sample of Grade 8 students also writes the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP).
How school is organized
Kindergarten, Grades 1–6 (primary/elementary), 7–9 (intermediate) and Levels I–III (Grades 10–12). Courses use codes such as Mathematics 3201 and English 2201.
Graduation: The high school graduation certificate requires 36 credits across Levels I–III.
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: NL curriculum guides. Pagine describes the curriculum in its own words; official documents are provincial copyright.
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does Newfoundland and Labrador use?
Newfoundland and Labrador uses Atlantic frameworks and is renewing its K–12 curriculum. Public exams were eliminated; from 2025, modular exams are offered for 3000-level academic courses, and a Grade 10 literacy and numeracy assessment has been proposed as a graduation requirement.
How are grades organized in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Kindergarten, Grades 1–6 (primary/elementary), 7–9 (intermediate) and Levels I–III (Grades 10–12). Courses use codes such as Mathematics 3201 and English 2201.
What are the graduation requirements?
The high school graduation certificate requires 36 credits across Levels I–III.
Which provincial tests do students write in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Provincial Reading and Mathematics Assessment (PRMA) (Grade 3, Grade 6, Grade 9); Modular exams (3000-level courses) (Grade 12).