At the end of the Quebec school year, all Secondary IV students are required to write uniform examinations, one of which is the ministry mathematics exam. To do well, your child will need to be well prepared. Find out how you can help them get through exam season!
Your child will write the mathematics uniform examination that corresponds to the math option they took during that year:
The exam evaluates the competency Uses mathematical reasoning. It’s 3 hours long and consists of 16 questions:
The exam questions differ for each math option.
To help your child feel confident about the ministry math exam and study more effectively, remind them that they’ll be assessed on their ability do the following:
This year, the ministry exam is worth 50% of the evaluated competency.
During the compulsory mathematics examination, your child will be allowed to use the following materials:
Your child will NOT be allowed to use the following materials:
A memory aid is a valuable tool for studying for a math exam by summarizing the content covered throughout the entire school year:
Each is tailored to a specific math option and covers a range of topics:
For even more information about how you can help your child with exam preparation, visit our topic page on the matter.
By Secondary IV, your child will be somewhat used to writing math exams. Nonetheless, you may want to remind them of these crucial steps:
You can also share these important tips:
Some kids experience memory blanks when they’re under stress. To help your child avoid freezing up at exam time, check out our article on overcoming test anxiety.
As with any other exam, studying is essential to do well on the mathematics uniform examination. Here are some tips you can give your child to help them plan their study sessions:
For more in-depth revision, you can suggest the following Alloprof resources:
For more information about the exam, please visit the government's website.
Rewriting: The Alloprof Parents’ team