English and Math Assessments

Critical Information:

Please read the following information before attempting the English and/or Math Credit Assessments.  

To book an English or Math assessment, learners must be pre-approved by a school Counsellor. To book an appointment with a Counsellor, call:

• Mississauga - call 905-270-6000 press 1, ext. 6620
• Brampton - call 905-791-6700 press 1, ext.6457

English and/or Math Credit Assessments can ONLY be attempted once every six months. Assessments can be administered from either Campus:

• Mississauga - Adult Education Centre
• Brampton - Adult Education Centre

To receive results, please wait five days following your assessment and for assessments completed in:

• Mississauga - call 905-270-6000 press 1, ext. 6620
• Brampton - call 905-791-6700 press1, ext.6457

English Assessment

• The purpose of this assessment is to gather information about you as a reader and writer so that we can recommend the proper placement in an English course to ensure the best opportunity for your success.

For the English assessment, no prior preparation is required. However, review of essay structure may be helpful.

There are two mandatory parts to the assessment and you will have approximately 90 minutes to complete these two parts:

• Part I requires you to answer 10 questions after reading a two to three page article.
• Part II requires you to write a short essay.

There is a third part that must be completed if you are planning to take an English university preparatory course (i.e. ENG 3U or 4U) and you will have approximately 45 minutes to complete this part:

• Part III requires you to analyze a quotation and relate it to personal experience and the article you read for Part I.       

The assessor will be looking for the following:

• How well you present your ideas in a clear and organized way?
• How well you use appropriate vocabulary and sentence variety?
• How well you use standard spelling, punctuation and grammar?

Math Assessment

For the Math assessment, a review of the math concepts is strongly recommended. We suggest that you:

• review the sample questions available from a counsellor. 
• look up the different Math concepts on the internet.  
• explore Purple Math, as many learners have found it be helpful.
• if you would like to take a class that will strengthen your basic math skills before taking the Math Credit Assessment, explore our Literacy and Basic Skills program (LBS) or call David Slack at 905-791-6700 ext. 6401.

The multiple-choice math assessment has three sections and you will be given approximately 30 minutes to complete each section.

• Most students are required to complete the first section (Grade 10 prerequisite).
• Sections 2 (Grade 11 prerequisite) and/or 3 (Grade 12 prerequisite) are completed if it is determined necessary by a counsellor. 

NOTE: Calculators are not allowed.

Math Assessment topics include the following:

Ratio, rate and percent

1. evaluating algebraic expressions
2. expanding and simplifying algebraic expressions
3. solving linear equations with one variable
4. linear relation in form: y = mx + b (graphs and equations)
5. geometry - area of regular and irregular shapes
6. measurement - volume of a rectangular prism and cylinder

Section 2 (Grade 11 prerequisite):

Ratio in a simplest form, rate

1. algebraic expressions, factoring
2. solving linear systems of equations by graphing, substitution and elimination
3. solving right angle triangles – Pythagorean theorem
4. trigonometric ratios in a right triangle, angle of elevation and depression
5. sine and cosine law
6. quadratic relations: graphs and transformations
7. solving quadratic equations by factoring and by using quadratic formula
8. equation of a circle
9. length of a line segment

Evaluating algebraic expressions/formulas

1. exponent Laws
2. exponential functions – applications (exponential growth and decay)
3. quadratic functions and applications (max/min of quadratic function)
4. solving quadratic equations – applications
5. inverse of linear and quadratic functions
6. simplifying rational algebraic expressions, factoring algebraic expressions
7. trigonometric functions and transformations
8. discrete functions: arithmetic and geometric sequences and series
9. financial mathematics: comparing simple and compounding interest, annuities