Cancelled | January Diplomas and PATs for grade 9 students

October 31, 2025: MHPSD has received the following information from the Minister of Education & Childcare:

January PATs and Diplomas

The January Grade 9 PATs and diploma exams have been cancelled for students at all school authorities, including public, separate, francophone, charter and independent schools.  

With the January diploma exams cancelled, Grade 12 students will receive the school-awarded mark as their final mark. They will also receive a notation on their transcript to ensure there is no impact on their ability to graduate or transition into post-secondary. 

Students will have the option to write diploma exams in April or June 2026.  

School principals are working together to make plans for possible shifts to exam week. Please watch for information from the school principal in the next couple of weeks.