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OSSLT overview

OSSLT exam simulator

A new random set of questions every time, in the test format, with no hints until you submit.

  • 35 questions
  • untimed
  • Pass mark 26/35

Before you start

Questions
35, drawn at random from 183
Time limit
Untimed (a clock shows the time you have used)
To pass
26 correct out of 35
Sections
  • reading: 23 questions
  • writing: 12 questions

How the simulator works

  • Every attempt draws a new random set, so a retake is never the same test.
  • No explanations or right answers appear until you submit.
  • Move freely between questions, change answers and flag any you want to check again.
  • There is no time limit; the clock only shows how long you have taken.
  • Keyboard: 1–4 or A–D to answer, ← → to move, F to flag.

Find a quiet spot. If you leave the page during the test, you will be asked to confirm.

Your last attempts

Your last five results will appear here. They are saved on this device only.

What the real test is like

Facts from official sources, each with the page it comes from.

  • Questions

    37 scored questions: 35 selected-response and 2 open-response (one news-report answer and one opinion essay); a few unscored field-test items are added

    EQAO OSSLT Framework (2025), p. 5–6

  • Time

    Two online sessions: Session A designed for about 65 minutes and Session B for about 75 minutes, each done in one sitting

    EQAO — OSSLT

  • Passing score

    Scale score from 200 to 400; 300 or higher is a successful outcome

    EQAO — OSSLT

  • Who writes it

    Students working toward the OSSD first write it in their second year of secondary school (Grade 10)

    EQAO — OSSLT

  • Format

    Computer-based, written in person at school during the school day; linear test with fixed forms

    EQAO — OSSLT

  • Score weighting

    Reading about 49% of raw score points, opinion essay about 25%, selected-response writing about 25%

    EQAO OSSLT Framework (2025), p. 8

  • Next test window

    Fall 2026 window November 3–30, 2026 (results by end of January 2027); spring window March 30 – April 19, 2027

    EQAO — OSSLT

  • Alternative

    Students who have had two opportunities and were unsuccessful at least once can take the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course

    EQAO — OSSLT

FAQ

Exam simulator FAQ

How is the simulator different from the mock exams?

Each mock exam is a fixed set of questions, so you can repeat it and compare scores. The simulator draws a new random set of 35 questions from our 183-question bank every time, in the same format, with no site menus, ads or hints on screen.

Are these the real OSSLT test questions?

No. Every question is original and written from the official study guide, and each answer names the section it comes from. This is a practice simulation, not the official test, and it is not affiliated with the official test provider (Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)).

Is the simulator timed?

No. Our official sources for this test do not give a time limit, so the simulator is untimed. A clock shows how long you have taken, and your time appears with your result.

How is the simulation marked?

You need 26/35 to pass. After you submit, you see your score by section and by topic, then every question with your answer, the right answer and an explanation.

Can I go back and change my answers?

Yes. Until you submit, you can move between questions, change any answer and flag questions to check again. The question map shows which ones are answered, flagged or still empty. The official test may work differently, so check with the official test provider (Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO)).

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