Ontario MPT

Two sections. The mathematics curriculum section covers the Ontario mathematics curriculum for Grades 3 to 9 and comprises at least 70 per cent of the test. The pedagogy section makes up the remainder. There is also an optional identity-based questionnaire and a Mathematics Attitude and Perceptions Survey alongside the two scored components.

You must achieve 70 per cent or higher in each of the two sections. The sections are scored separately, so a high mark in one will not offset a mark below 70 in the other. EQAO reports successful completion to the College; that report does not include your scores or number of attempts.

Nothing. There is no cost to take the MPT, including for repeated attempts, and you can attempt the test as many times as required. Scheduling still depends on EQAO's test windows, which are limited, so it is worth writing as early as possible.

Registration and sittings are handled entirely by EQAO; visit mathproficiencytest.ca for current information. Test windows are scheduled throughout the year, but availability is limited, so the College encourages candidates to write as soon as possible to avoid delays in their application. The College has no role in registration or scheduling.

No. Applicants are not required to complete the MPT to be eligible for a Transitional Certificate or Multi-Session Transitional Certificate. However, anyone holding either certificate must successfully complete the MPT, along with their initial teacher education program, before converting to a general Certificate of Qualification and Registration.

Internationally educated teacher applicants must successfully complete the MPT within two years of being granted initial certification by the College, or the certificate will expire. Those who were certified before February 1, 2025 are not required to pass the MPT.

Yes. Any Ontario Certified Teacher who holds a general Certificate of Qualification and Registration on February 1, 2025 is not required to complete the MPT. Teachers certified in another Canadian province or territory and applying under the Ontario Labour Mobility Act are also not required to complete it.

Earning a comfortable overall total while dropping below 70 per cent in one section. Because each section has its own 70 per cent threshold, treat the curriculum section and the pedagogy section as two separate passes and check both before assuming you are done.

Start with the mathematics curriculum for Grades 3 to 9, since it carries at least 70 per cent of the test and drives most of your mark. Work through the expectations by grade and strand, then review pedagogy, which is the smaller remaining portion and rewards understanding of how students learn mathematics.

The College's published information on the MPT does not state a time limit or an item count. For details about the test's length, structure and sitting arrangements, consult EQAO at mathproficiencytest.ca, which develops, facilitates and evaluates the test and handles all registration.