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The Assessment division administers a comprehensive assessment program that provides reliable and accurate data about student performance in mathematics and literacy to assist in educational decision making at all levels (student, school, region/board, and province).
Assessment
Assessment Schedule
The Program of Learning Assessment for Nova Scotia (PLANS) is responsible for the administration of international, national, and provincial assessments and examinations. The Assessment division develops, administers, scores, and reports on English and French provincial assessments and examinations. Please click on the following links for a complete schedule of assessments:
2025-2026
- 2025-2026 PLANS Schedule (Regional Centres for Education)
- 2025-2026 PERNE horaire (Conseil scolaire acadien provincial)
Fall Scoring Session / La session de correction d'automne
The online Expression of Interest for the Writing in Grade 6 scoring session is now open. Click here for more information.
Le formulaire d’expression d’intérêt pour la session de correction de littératie en 6e année est maintenant disponible. Cliquer ici pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements.
Nova Scotia Assessments
- Reading, Writing, and Mathematics/Mathématiques in Grade 6 / Lecture, écriture et mathématiques en 6e année (October 2025 / octobre 2025)
- Literacy and Mathematics in Grade 3 / Littératie et mathématiques en 3e année (May 2026 / mai 2026)
- Reading, Writing, and Mathematics/Mathématiques in Grade 8 / Lecture, écriture et mathématiques en 8e année (May & June 2026 / mai et juin 2026)
Nova Scotia Examinations
- English 10 (January & June 2026)
- Français 10 (janvier et juin 2026)
- Mathematics 10 (June 2026)
- Mathématiques 10 (juin 2026)