GRADE 12 LITERACY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
Grade 12 students will write this exam in January, 2024. We will offer some information sessions in the library before you write. Please stay tuned!
Exam Information
Literacy 12 Exam Information - from the Ministry of Education
Sample Online Exam - We strongly recommend taking time to sit down and complete this exam
Sample PDF Exam - You will be writing the exam in an online format only but this is a great way to scan through a sample exam to look at the overall layout
Sample Answer Key - multiple choice portions
Overview of tasks - written portions
Sample Responses and Scores - written portions
Rubrics used to grade written responses
Infographic Samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
More infographic samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
Powerpoint from THSS Info Session - Includes links you can visit to prepare
Sample Online Exam - We strongly recommend taking time to sit down and complete this exam
Sample PDF Exam - You will be writing the exam in an online format only but this is a great way to scan through a sample exam to look at the overall layout
Sample Answer Key - multiple choice portions
Overview of tasks - written portions
Sample Responses and Scores - written portions
Rubrics used to grade written responses
Infographic Samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
More infographic samples - This link is NOT associated with the exam but contains lots of infographics; if you feel like you'd like additional practice reading and interpreting infographics, have a look here.
Powerpoint from THSS Info Session - Includes links you can visit to prepare
Four Videos to Help you Prepare
Exam Tips
Remember to:
- Arrive on time so you don't feel rushed
- Take your time reading so that you understand what each article says
- If you feel overwhelmed, stop, close your eyes, and focus on taking a deep breath while counting to three, then exhale while counting to five
- Remember that the exam's suggested times add up to two hours and then you have an extra (third) hour to complete it
- You can answer and "flag" a question so that you can return to it later if you have time
- Plan out your written work on a scrap piece of paper before you begin typing
- Refer to the texts you've read when you write about them
- Choose the best possible answer for multiple choice
- Provide examples and evidence in your writing
- Practice the exam online, and read sample answers, so you have a solid idea about what is expected and how to navigate the exam
