Diploma Exams
Due to learning disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is taking a measured approach to returning to the 30% weighting of diploma exams. For the 2022-2023 school year, diploma exams will only count towards 20% of students’ final grades. The weighting of diploma exams will return to 30% effective September 1, 2023.
Diploma exams are administered to students in select Grade 12 courses and have three main purposes:
- to certify the level of individual student achievement in these courses;
- to ensure that province-wide standards of achievement are maintained; and
- to report individual and group results.
Diploma Exams are administered annually in January, April, June, August and November according to the schedule posted in the Alberta Education website. We will post the schedule here when it is released.
Alberta Education Diploma Exams
- Major Works Data Sheet Diploma Exam Review Part A
- English 30-1 Diploma Part A Exam Rubric #1: Personal Response
- English 30-1 Diploma Part A Exam Rubric #2: Critical/Analytical Response
- English 30-1 Diploma Part A Exam Rubric #3: Persuasive Writing in Context Assignment
- English 30-2 Diploma Part A Exam Rubric #1: Visual Reflection
- English 30-2 Diploma Part A Exam Rubric #2: Literary Explorations Assignment
- English 30-2 Diploma Part A Exam Rubric #3: Persuasive Writing in Context
- Study Tool for Diploma Exam Part B: Literary Glossary
Diploma Rewrites
If you are planning to rewrite a diploma exam in January or June, you must register and pay for your exam through MyPass, and give a copy of your receipt to Mr Thompson.
SAT Test Resource
Students who are interested in taking the SAT test should refer to this website. The site has test dates for numerous exams (all in one location), and even has practice questions and SAT math review videos, which are really helpful.