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Preparation for Alberta Diploma Examinations
- Diploma exams are administered each year in January, April, June, August, and November.
- View the full 2019/20 diploma exam schedule (PDF, 518 KB)
- Student results are available on myPass approximately 3 weeks after writing diploma exams.
Eligibility
The following students may take an Alberta Grade 12 diploma exam:
- students who have completed instruction in a diploma exam course
- students who want to improve a diploma exam course mark
- mature students
- non-funded visiting students
Note:
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Students must have photo ID when they write diploma exams.
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You must notify your principal at least 90 days before the diploma exam date if you decide to write a diploma exam in English.
Courses
Diploma exams are available for the following courses:
- Biology 30
- Chemistry 30
- English Language Arts 30–1
- English Language Arts 30–2
- French Language Arts 30–1
- Mathematics 30–1
- Mathematics 30–2
- Physics 30
- Science 30
- Social Studies 30–1
- Social Studies 30–2
Calculating official final marks
70% of the final mark comes from course work. The remaining 30% comes from the diploma exam. To pass a diploma exam course, you must earn a final combined mark of at least 50%. For example, if you get a mark of 68% from your school and 60% on the diploma exam, your official final mark is 66%.
COVID-19 response
Grade 12 diploma exams are cancelled. Under special circumstances, students can request to write a diploma exam. Students wishing to do so should speak to their teacher and school administrator. Students are no longer attending classes until further notice. However, learning will continue for students.
For more information, visit COVID-19 info for Albertans.