PagineYukon Curriculum Guide & Practice Tests (K–12)
Yukon schools use British Columbia’s curriculum, adapted to include Yukon First Nations ways of knowing and doing. Students take the B.C. Foundation Skills Assessment and the B.C. graduation assessments.
- 13 grades
- 305 practice tests
- 5 provincial assessments
Choose a grade
Provincial assessments
| Assessment | Grades | Subjects | When | Counts? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) — Grade 4 | Grade 4 | Literacy and numeracy | Fall (October–November) | Does not count toward marks. |
| Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) — Grade 7 | Grade 7 | Literacy and numeracy | Fall (October–November) | Does not count toward marks. |
| Graduation Numeracy Assessment (Numeracy 10) | Grade 10 | Numeracy across subjects | November, January, April and June sessions | A graduation requirement; the proficiency score appears on the transcript. |
| Graduation Literacy Assessment (Literacy 10) | Grade 10 | Reading, analysis and communication | November, January, April and June sessions | A graduation requirement. |
| Graduation Literacy Assessment (Literacy 12) | Grade 12 | Critical reading and written communication | November, January, April and June sessions | A graduation requirement. |
Nationally, a sample of Grade 8 students also writes the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP).
How school is organized
Kindergarten, Grades 1–7 and 8–12, with B.C. course names.
Graduation: Students graduate with a B.C./Yukon Dogwood Diploma, including Numeracy 10, Literacy 10 and Literacy 12 assessments.
Curriculum strands we practise
🔢 Mathematics: Number · Patterns & Relations · Spatial Relationships · Statistics & Probability · Financial Literacy
📖 English Language Arts: Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing) · Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing)
🔬 Science: Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Earth and Space Science · Questioning, planning, processing and communicating
🌎 Social Studies: Big ideas in history, geography, government and economics · Indigenous perspectives across all grades · Historical and geographic thinking
Official curriculum: B.C. curriculum adapted for Yukon. Pagine describes the curriculum in its own words; official documents are provincial copyright.
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Frequently asked questions
What curriculum does Yukon use?
Yukon schools use British Columbia’s curriculum, adapted to include Yukon First Nations ways of knowing and doing. Students take the B.C. Foundation Skills Assessment and the B.C. graduation assessments.
How are grades organized in Yukon?
Kindergarten, Grades 1–7 and 8–12, with B.C. course names.
What are the graduation requirements?
Students graduate with a B.C./Yukon Dogwood Diploma, including Numeracy 10, Literacy 10 and Literacy 12 assessments.
Which provincial tests do students write in Yukon?
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) — Grade 4 (Grade 4); Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA) — Grade 7 (Grade 7); Graduation Numeracy Assessment (Numeracy 10) (Grade 10); Graduation Literacy Assessment (Literacy 10) (Grade 10); Graduation Literacy Assessment (Literacy 12) (Grade 12).