Ontario MPT study plan
Ontario MPT · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematics curriculum (Ontario curriculum, Grades 3 to 9)
Compute fluently with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and integers without a calculator
Convert among fractions, decimals, percents, and ratios in both directions
Solve multi-step ratio, rate, and percent problems drawn from Grades 3-9 contexts
Explain in writing why each procedural step in fraction division and integer operations is valid
Your checkpoint
Timed 50-question number-sense quiz completed in 60 minutes with a score of at least 80% and a written error log naming the cause of every missed item
Mathematics curriculum (Ontario curriculum, Grades 3 to 9)
Solve one- and two-step linear equations and inequalities, including those with rational coefficients
Extend and generalize numeric and geometric patterns by writing algebraic rules
Graph linear relations and interpret slope and intercept in context
Translate Grade 6-9 word problems into expressions and equations
Your checkpoint
30-item algebra and patterning problem set, including 5 word problems solved in full, scored at 85% or higher
Mathematics curriculum (Ontario curriculum, Grades 3 to 9)
Apply perimeter, area, volume, and surface-area formulas for triangles, circles, prisms, and cylinders
Solve composite-figure and real-world measurement problems requiring unit conversion
Use the Pythagorean theorem and angle relationships to determine unknown lengths and angles
Justify each geometric claim with the property or formula that supports it
Your checkpoint
Self-authored one-page formula and property reference sheet plus 25 mixed measurement and geometry problems scored at 80% or higher
Mathematics curriculum (Ontario curriculum, Grades 3 to 9)
Interpret and compare data displays including bar graphs, histograms, scatter plots, and circle graphs
Compute and interpret mean, median, mode, and range and explain how outliers shift them
Calculate simple and compound interest and construct a basic budget from given constraints
Determine theoretical and experimental probabilities for simple and compound events
Your checkpoint
Full-length Domain 1 practice test (data, probability, financial literacy, and prior strands) completed under timing, scored and fully reviewed with every error corrected in writing
Mathematics curriculum (Ontario curriculum, Grades 3 to 9)
Map each practice item to its Ontario strand and grade band from 3 to 9
Diagnose the specific misconception behind each wrong answer chosen in earlier quizzes
Solve mixed-strand items that combine number, algebra, and spatial reasoning
Identify which curriculum expectations are most frequently assessed and prioritize review accordingly
Your checkpoint
Curriculum crosswalk table covering 40 mixed-strand items plus a 40-question mixed set scored at 85% or higher
Pedagogy
Classify assessment tasks as diagnostic, formative, or summative and match each to its purpose
Select instructional strategies and representations that suit specific learner needs and math content
Analyze samples of student reasoning to name the misconception and prescribe a next step
Describe differentiation and accommodation moves for a given classroom scenario
Your checkpoint
25 pedagogy multiple-choice items scored at 80% or higher plus written rationales for 5 scenario-based responses
Mathematics curriculum (Ontario curriculum, Grades 3 to 9) & Pedagogy
Communicate mathematical reasoning in clear written steps that justify each conclusion
Critique and correct student work samples by identifying the error and explaining the fix
Design a short problem-solving task that connects a Grade 3-9 expectation to an assessment strategy
Choose and defend the most appropriate representation for a given problem
Your checkpoint
Three constructed-response solutions with full justification plus one drafted task-and-rubric package linking content to pedagogy
Mathematics curriculum (Ontario curriculum, Grades 3 to 9) & Pedagogy
Complete a full-length timed mock exam under test-day conditions
Close every remaining error-log entry by reworking the item and stating the correct rule
Consolidate the highest-frequency formulas, definitions, and pedagogy terms into a final review sheet
Set a targeted re-test of the two weakest sub-strands and verify improvement
Your checkpoint
Full-length timed mock exam scored at 80% or higher, with a closed error log and a two-page final review sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Number-sense and algebra baselines both at 80% or higher, with fewer than 5 recurring error types remaining in the log
Week 4: Domain 1 practice test scored at 75% or higher, with data and financial literacy items at 80% or higher
Week 6: Pedagogy set scored at 80% or higher and all five written rationales judged clear and defensible
Week 8: Full-length timed mock exam at 80% or higher overall, and no weak sub-strand below 70%