Graduation Assessments

Graduation Assessments: January 2026

 Background:

Source: 2025 BC Grad Program Policy Guide (Assessment, Pg. 10)

There are three Provincial Graduation Assessments:

1. Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment;
2. Grade 10 Literacy Assessment; and
3. Grade 12 Literacy Assessment.

Francophone students wishing to obtain dual diplomas must compete additional literacy assessments in Grades 10 and 12, while French Immersion students seeking a dual diploma need to complete an additional literacy assessment at Grade 12.

Purpose:

Source: 2025 BC Grad Program Policy Guide (Assessment, Pg. 10)

The Provincial Graduation Assessments ensure that all students have the literacy and numeracy skills developed across the provincial curriculum. The Provincial Graduation Assessments align with the curriculum and reflect international trends for large-scale assessments where there is a focus on the competencies required for students to be successful in the modern world.

The Provincial Graduation Assessments inform both student learning and system-level performance. These assessments measure the extent to which students are literate and numerate and provide students with information about their proficiency relative to the provincial curriculum. The Provincial Graduation Assessments also provide information to ensure public accountability, monitor student progress, and ensure that students meet curriculum requirements.

The Provincial Graduation Assessments measure the application of numeracy and literacy skills to realistic situations, learned across the course of the students’ education, requiring them to employ the knowledge and skills considered to be essential for future success. The assessments look at students’ ability to apply their knowledge and skills and to analyze, reason, and communicate effectively as they examine, interpret, and solve problems.

Online Resources:

Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment:

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-10-numeracy-assessment

Grade 10 Literacy Assessment:

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-10-numeracy-assessment

Grade 12 Literacy Assessment:

https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/provincial/grade-12-literacy-assessment

QAL Schedule: