November 15th, 2024

On Wednesday, November 27th, any grade 11 or 12 student who was previously eligible, but have not yet written the test or who have not yet been successful, will be writing the Ontario Secondary Schools Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students must successfully complete this literacy requirement for the granting of the Ontario Secondary SChool Diploma. All current grade 10 students will be writing the OSSLT on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The OSSLT will be a regular school day, with a regular schedule for all other students. Students who should be writing this fall have received an email to their WRDSB email account – if your student did not receive an email but believes they should be writing, please have them contact their guidance counsellor or administrator.
On the Day of the Test:
  • Remind your student to be on time (8:10am in the library).
  • Ensure your student has a fully charged and working WRDSB Chromebook.
  • Encourage your students not to rush through the test – they have the full amount of allotted time to complete Part A (in 130 mins) and Part B (in 150 minutes).
  • Encourage students to reread and check their work.
  • Some students may want to bring a mouse or headphones.
Parents and students interested in learning more about the OSSLT are invited to visit the EQAO website at https://www.eqao.com/the-assessments/osslt/ Students have also been added to a virtual classroom to access preparatory materials. If you have any further questions please contact your student’s guidance counsellor or vice principal.