Quebec Ministry Exam Dates 2026-2027
The Quebec ministerial exam calendar in one place: the next session in January 2027, then the May-June 2027 exams as soon as they are officially published by the Ministère de l'Éducation (MEQ). The August 2026 make-up schedule is kept further down for reference.
Updated: August 2, 2026 · Source: official ministerial exam schedule (Québec.ca)
January 2027
The next ministerial exam session takes place in January 2027. The Ministère de l'Éducation publishes each school year's official schedule during the fall, so the exact dates are not known yet. For reference, the January 2026 session ran from January 6 to 21.
This page is updated as soon as the 2026-2027 calendar is released. In the meantime, practice exams remain the best way to see where a student stands.
August 2026 make-up session
This session ran from July 20 to August 4, 2026. The schedules below are kept for reference; results are sent out by the school or school board.
English sector
| Date | Time | Exam | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 9:00–11:30 a.m. | English Language Arts — Reading | Secondary 5 |
| July 27, 2026 | 11:45 a.m. | English Language Arts — Production preparation | Secondary 5 |
| July 28, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | English Language Arts — Production (writing) | Secondary 5 |
| July 24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | French as a second language (core) — Preparatory activity | Secondary 5 |
| July 29, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | French as a second language (enriched) — Preparatory activity | Secondary 5 |
| July 30, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 a.m. | French as a second language (core) — Written production | Secondary 5 |
| July 30, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | French as a second language (enriched) — Written production | Secondary 5 |
| July 31, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | History of Québec and Canada | Secondary 4 |
| August 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Mathematics — CST, SN or TS | Secondary 4 |
| August 4, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Science — ST or STE | Secondary 4 |
French sector (main sittings)
| Date | Time | Exam | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 27, 2026 | 8:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Français, langue d'enseignement — Writing (uniform exam) | Secondary 5 |
| July 29, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | English as a second language (enriched) — Written production | Secondary 5 |
| July 29, 2026 | 9:30–11:30 a.m. | English as a second language (core) — Written production | Secondary 5 |
| July 31, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Histoire du Québec et du Canada | Secondary 4 |
| August 3, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Mathematics — CST, SN or TS | Secondary 4 |
| August 4, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Science — ST or STE | Secondary 4 |
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School year 2026-2027 — what to expect
January 2027 session
Official dates to be confirmed by the MEQ. As a reference, the January 2026 session ran January 6-21: Grade 6 French and mathematics, Secondary 5 French writing and English as a second language, plus Secondary 4 exams.
Main May-June 2027 session
Official dates to be confirmed by the MEQ. As a reference, in 2026: Secondary 5 French writing uniform exam in early May, elementary exams June 1-11, and Secondary 4 exams (history, science, mathematics) June 10-18.
The MEQ usually publishes the full schedule for the following year in the fall. This page is updated as soon as it is released — bookmark it.
How much are ministry exams worth?
50%
Uniform exams — Secondary 4 and 5
English, French, mathematics, science and history. Half the final course mark rides on a single exam.
20%
Compulsory exams — elementary
French and mathematics in Grade 4 and Grade 6. An important barometer before high school.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next ministry exam session?
The August 2026 make-up session is over (it ran from July 20 to August 4). The next session is January 2027: in 2025-2026 it ran from January 6 to 21, but the Ministère de l'Éducation publishes each school year's official schedule during the fall. This page is updated as soon as it appears.
How much are ministry exams worth in Quebec?
Uniform (unique) exams in Secondary 4 and 5 — English, French, mathematics, science and history — count for 50% of the final course mark. Compulsory elementary exams (Grade 4 and Grade 6) count for 20% of the final result.
My child failed a June exam. What now?
With the August 2026 make-up session behind us, the path forward depends on the student: repeating the course at school, moving to adult general education, or sitting the January 2027 session if they finish a course at that point. The school or school board confirms which option applies. In every case, a few weeks of focused preparation with a tutor, combined with practice exams, makes a real difference.
When will the 2026-2027 exam dates be published?
The Ministère de l'Éducation usually publishes the following school year's official schedule in the fall. As a reference, the 2025-2026 sessions were held in January (January 6-21), May-June (Secondary 5 French writing in early May, elementary exams June 1-11, Secondary 4 exams June 10-18) and August. This page is updated as soon as the 2026-2027 calendar is released.
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