Message for parents and guardians:
The English Language Proficiency Assessment/Reassessment (ELPA/R) is normally administered during
the high school exam period in January.
This year, at the request of the school districts, it has been
delayed and will be administered between April 19 and May 5.
The ELPA/R is an assessment of student reading comprehension skills. It is compulsory for all Grade 9
students and is a graduation requirement, unless an exemption is granted. Students who are
unsuccessful in Grade 9 may participate again in Grade 11 and Grade 12, if necessary.
This year will be the first time the ELPA/R will be delivered online. In preparation, a short practice test
will be available beginning on April 6.
Students will be able to access this from school or home as often
as they wish. This will provide the opportunity for students to become familiar with the assessment
format and to explore the available accommodations.
Please ensure that students:
• check their devices prior to April 6 to be certain they meet
the technical requirements of the online platform
• alert the school if they do not have access to a suitable
device so that alterative measures may be taken
• bring their devices to school on the day of the assessment
fully charged and with a charger
• explore the practice test in preparation for the assessment
This assessment may not be completed on a smartphone.
The ELPA must be written while students are at school.
For this year only, Grade 9 students who are unable to come to the school during the administration
period will participate in the assessment in Grade 10. Grade 12 students who need to rewrite the
assessment to graduate and are unable to come to the school during the administration period must
consult with their school’s Guidance teachers.
Grade 12 students “are unable to come to the school during the administration period” is limited to
students who have:
‐ vulnerabilities that mean they have not been able to attend school this year
‐ been instructed to self-isolate beyond the weeks of the assessment
‐ classes or schools that are in lock-down
For information about available accommodations and conditions for exemption, please consult the
Protocols for Accommodations and Exemptions Guideline.
Most current web browsers
will support the online
platform. Internet Explorer
will not.
Message for students:
Important Information for Grade 9 Students
The English Language Proficiency Assessment/Reassessment (ELPA/R) will take place between April 19
and May 5.
The ELPA/R is an assessment of student reading comprehension skills.
It is compulsory for all Grade 9
students and is a graduation requirement, unless an exemption is granted. Students write it in Grade 9
but can try again in Grade 11 and/or 12 if they are unsuccessful.
This year, the ELPA/R will be administered online. To help you prepare, a short practice test will be
available beginning on April 6. You will be able to access this from school or home and can access it as
often as you like. Exploring the practice test will make sure your device is set up correctly for the actual
assessment. It will also provide you with the opportunity to get familiar with how the assessment and all
its components will work.
If you require accommodations to write the ELPA/R, participating in the practice test will make sure
things are set up properly for you.
You will need to:
• check your device ahead of time to ensure it supports the assessment website (Internet Explorer
will not work)
• arrange with your school if you do not have access to an appropriate device
• bring your device to school on the day of the assessment, fully charged and with a charger
You must be in school on the day of the assessment.
You may not use a smartphone to write the ELPA.