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Ministerial exams — Secondary V: Format Guide & Practice Tests

English Language Arts (writing), French as a Second Language. June (with January and August sessions).

At a glance

GradesSecondary V
SubjectsEnglish Language Arts (writing), French as a Second Language
WhenJune (with January and August sessions)
Format
  • ELA: a production (writing) task on a theme, preceded by preparation with a reading booklet.
  • FSL: reading and writing tasks (practice for FSL is not yet available on Pagine).
Does it count?Uniform exams count toward the final mark; required for the DES.
Official informationquebec.ca

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Ministerial exams — Secondary V?

English Language Arts (writing), French as a Second Language, june (with january and august sessions). Uniform exams count toward the final mark; required for the DES.

What is the format?

ELA: a production (writing) task on a theme, preceded by preparation with a reading booklet. FSL: reading and writing tasks (practice for FSL is not yet available on Pagine).

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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