On this page you will find links to Alberta Education diploma examination material organized by subject. The links on this page are provided for the convenience of our students. Quoted material is owned by the Government of Alberta and protected by law. Used with permission. For the Alberta Education information about diploma exams, go to Alberta Education: Kindergarten to Grade 12: Provincial Testing: Diploma Examinations.
Note! Sign out copies of previous diploma exams (English, Social Studies, Biology) for practice. Available for use only in the library.
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 | Information for Students Planning to Write Diploma Examinations http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/info_students/Info_students.pdf |
| Diploma Examinations Schedule http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/dip_gib/Schedules.asp |
Previous Diploma Examinations and Answer Keys
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/examskeys/previous_dip.asp |
| Read or download previous exams and/or answer keys. |
Diploma Subject Bulletins
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/default.asp |
| These include sample questions, writing assignments, scoring criteria, and more. |
Assessment Highlights
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/highlights/default.asp |
| Information for all diploma exams. |
| Tip: Provides explanations as to how and why students chose correct/wrong answers to various questions. |
English 30-1 |
English 30-2 |
| English 30-1 Information Bulletin |
| Scroll down to find sample questions, writing assignments, scoring criteria, and more. |
Guide for Students -- English 30-1
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/guides/ela30-1_guide.pdf |
| "The guides have been prepared by members of Alberta Education's Learner Assessment Branch. These individuals develop the examinations and have first-hand experience assessing thousands of examinations written by high school students each year. The purpose of the guides is to provide students with information that will increase the likelihood of their success in the examination." |
Examples of the Standards for Students’ Writing
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/examples_stand/ |
| These sites give the Writing Assignments and offer examples of student writing as well as analytical commentaries and the scoring criteria used. Such material should help you understand the standards (e.g., Satisfactory, Proficient and Excellent) for English 30 diploma examination writing in relation to the scoring criteria. |
| Note: These example responses represent a very small sample of how students successfully approached the assignments. |
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/eng30/eng30_assignment.asp |
| This site offers a sample written-response assignment as well as the scoring categories and criteria for the two writing tasks you will complete for Part A: Writing. |
Part B: Reading
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/eng30/eng30_part_b.asp |
| This site describes the nature of the Part B: Reading exam. |
Previous Diploma Answer Keys
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/examskeys/previous_dip.asp |
| Scroll down to the Humanities section. This site offers answer keys only to several previously-released Part B: Reading exams. |
Guide for Students -- English 30-2
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/guides/ela30-2_guide.pdf |
| "The guides have been prepared by members of Alberta Education's Learner Assessment Branch. These individuals develop the examinations and have first-hand experience assessing thousands of examinations written by high school students each year. The purpose of the guides is to provide students with information that will increase the likelihood of their success in the examination." |
Sample Written-Response Assignments, Scoring Categories and Criteria
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/eng302/part_a_sample.asp |
| This site offers sample written-response assignments for the three writing tasks you will complete for Part A: Writing. |
| Click on the individual links to get scoring categories and criteria for each assignment. |
Part B: Reading
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/eng302/part_b.asp |
| This site describes the nature of the Part B: Reading exam. |
| Note: These example responses represent a very small sample of how students successfully approached the assignments. |
Social Studies 30 |
Social Studies 33 |
Guides for Students
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/guides/soc30_guide.pdf |
| "The guides have been prepared by members of Alberta Education's Learner Assessment Branch. These individuals develop the examinations and have first-hand experience assessing thousands of examinations written by high school students each year. The purpose of the guides is to provide students with information that will increase the likelihood of their success in the examination." |
Social Studies 30 Information Bulletin
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/soc30/soc30_toc.asp | ||||
| Sample Written-Response Assignments -
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/soc30/soc30_assignments.asp
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| Part B: Multiple Choice - http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/soc30/soc30_part_b.asp |
Previous Diploma Answer Keys
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/examskeys/previous_dip.asp |
| Scroll down to the Humanities section. This site offers answer keys only to several previously-released exams. |
Guides for Students
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/guides/soc33_guide.pdf |
| "The guides have been prepared by members of Alberta Education's Learner Assessment Branch. These individuals develop the examinations and have first-hand experience assessing thousands of examinations written by high school students each year. The purpose of the guides is to provide students with information that will increase the likelihood of their success in the examination." |
Social Studies 33 Sample Writing Assignment
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/samples/soc33_Sample_Writing_Assignment.pdf |
| This shows the kind of assignment you will be expected to do on the exam. |
Social Studies 33 Information Bulletin
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/soc33/soc33_toc.asp | ||||||
| Part A: Written Response -
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/humanities/soc33/soc33_part_a.asp
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Previous Diploma Answer Keys
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/examskeys/previous_dip.asp |
| Scroll down to the Humanities section. This site offers answer keys only to several previously-released exams. |
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Biology 30 |
Chemistry 30 |
Physics 30 |
Science 30 |
Previous Diploma Examinations and Answer Keys
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/examskeys/previous_dip.asp |
| Scroll down to the Diploma Math/Science Examinations and Key Archive. Note that these exams can be 60 pages or more. Rather than printing, you may wish to save them. |
Essential Information for Students and Teachers in Reference to Mathematics and Science Diploma Examinations
| Alberta Education Diploma Examinations Program Calculator Policy- http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/dip_gib/policy_calculator.asp |
| Guidelines for Significant Digits, Manipulation of Data, and Rounding for Diploma Examinations - http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/essential/sci_guide.asp |
| Mathematics and Science Directing Words - http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/essential/directing_words.asp |
| Science Process Words - http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/essential/sci_process.asp |
Biology 30 Bulletin
Chemistry 30 Information Bulletin
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/math-science/chem30/chem30_toc.asp | ||
| Reminders and Explanations -
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/math-science/chem30/chem30_reminders.asp
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Data Booklet - Chemistry 30
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/chem30_databooklet.pdf Data Booklets contain numerical and scientific data required for Chemistry 30 diploma examinations. |
Science 30 Sample Exams
| January 2002 | January 2001 | January 2000 | ||
| June 2000 | January 1999 | June 1999 |
You can take each test online and then have
it scored automatically.
Data Booklet - Science 30
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/sci30_databooklet.pdf Data Booklets contain numerical and scientific data required for Science 30 diploma examinations. |
Physics 30 Information Bulletin
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/math-science/phys30/p30_toc.asp |
Both |
Applied Mathematics 30 |
Pure Mathematics 30 |
Previous Diploma Examinations and Answer Keys
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/examskeys/previous_dip.asp |
| Scroll down to the Diploma Math/Science Examinations and Key Archive. Note that these exams can be 60 pages or more. Rather than printing, you may wish to save them. |
Essential Information for Students and Teachers in Reference to Mathematics and Science Diploma Examinations
| Alberta Education Diploma Examinations Program Calculator Policy- http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/dip_gib/policy_calculator.asp |
| Guidelines for Significant Digits, Manipulation of Data, and Rounding for Diploma Examinations - http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/essential/sci_guide.asp |
| Mathematics and Science Directing Words - http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/essential/directing_words.asp |
Projects for the Pure and Applied Mathematics 30
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/projects/default.asp |
| "A question similar to one of the questions in each of the projects did appear on the corresponding . . . diploma examinations." |
Applied Mathematics 30 Formula Sheet
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/math-science/app_ma30/formula_sheet.asp |
Applied Mathematics 30 Information Bulletin
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/math-science/app_ma30/default.asp |
Pure Math 30 Information Bulletin: Assessment of the Mathematical Processes
| http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/k_12/testing/diploma/bulletins/math-science/pure_ma30/default.asp |
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