Updated: May 27, 2026

Diploma Exams in Alberta

Alberta Education administers Grade 12 diploma exams several times throughout the year.

Purpose of Diploma Exams

The Grade 12 Diploma Exam Program is designed to:

• Certify individual student achievement in select Grade 12 courses
• Ensure consistent, province-wide standards
• Report results at both the individual and group level

2026 Diploma Exam Changes

To support student learning following the teacher strike, the Government of Alberta has made the following changes:

• January 2026 diploma exams and Grade 9 PATs have been cancelled
• Students are automatically exempted

If students choose not to write a diploma exam later:

• Their school-awarded mark becomes the final course mark
• A transcript notation will indicate that no diploma exam was written
• Graduation and post-secondary opportunities will not be affected

Students may choose to write diploma exams at a later date:

• April or June 2026

Important Information

Students writing diploma exams must:

• Present valid photo ID
• Bring their own supplies (pens, HB pencils, and an approved calculator)

Schedules and Deadlines

Find more details below:

• Diploma Exams Schedule 2025-2026
• Deadlines to register or rewrite diploma exams
• 2025-2026 Calculator Information and Rules for Mathematics and Science Diploma Exams

Student results are available on myPass approximately three weeks after writing diploma exams.

Assessment and Practice

Parents, caregivers, and students can learn how diploma exams are assessed. Visit the helpful links below for more information.

• Assessment platform
• Practice tests

Questions?

For complete information about diploma exams, please visit Alberta Education.