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By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

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UCP clarify provincial exam dates

Oct 31, 2025 | 5:11 PM

January provincial exams are cancelled, and now students may opt to write them in April or June 2026, the UCP say.

This will be voluntary, and is a result of the recent three-week teachers’ strike.

Per the provincial government:

‘To ensure students and teachers can concentrate on learning after lost instructional time due to the teacher strike, Alberta’s government has cancelled the January 2026 diploma examinations and Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs).

“The cancellation will not affect students’ ability to apply to, be accepted by, or attend post-secondary institutions.

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“Students who choose not to write at a later date will receive their school-awarded mark as their final official course mark. A notation will be added to transcripts confirming that no diploma exam was written. This ensures there is no impact on students’ ability to graduate or transition into post-secondary programs.

School authorities will meet all learning outcomes for the school year and will have flexibility to adjust the school calendar as needed. Any changes in the school calendar will be communicated to families by their school.”

The cancellation applies to all school authorities provincewide.

Students will be automatically exempted from writing cancelled January diploma exams and PATs, the government notes.