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Ontario MPT: MPT requirement, format and scoring

Who must pass the Mathematics Proficiency Test for Ontario certification, the two components, the 70% standard on each in the same attempt, cost, retakes, booking and test windows.

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What score must applicants reach to pass the MPT?

Study reference: EQAO Mathematics Proficiency Test page and FAQ (2026), Ch. 1 Requirement and format — Components, pass standard, booking, results

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  1. What score must applicants reach to pass the MPT?

    1. 70% overall, averaged across components
    2. 60% on each component over two attempts
    3. 50% on the mathematics part only
    4. 70% on each component in the same attempt

  2. Since what date has the MPT been a certification requirement for most Ontario College of Teachers applicants?

    1. January 1, 2023
    2. September 1, 2019
    3. February 1, 2025
    4. July 1, 2026

  3. An internationally educated teacher was certified by the College in 2026. When must the MPT be passed?

    1. Before applying to the College
    2. Within two years of initial certification
    3. Within six months of arriving in Canada
    4. Never; the requirement does not apply

  4. Where can the MPT be written?

    1. Only at the offices of the Ontario College of Teachers
    2. Only at home, with no supervision of any kind
    3. Only at a faculty of education, during a class
    4. At an approved test centre or online with remote proctoring

  5. How many times may an applicant attempt the MPT?

    1. Three times, then never again
    2. Twice in total
    3. As many times as needed
    4. Once per year

  6. What are the two scored components of the MPT?

    1. Mathematics and pedagogy
    2. Pedagogy and classroom management
    3. Science and mathematics
    4. Reading and writing

  7. How much does it cost to write the MPT, including repeated attempts?

    1. $100 for each attempt
    2. $50 per component
    3. $250 for the first attempt only
    4. Nothing; there is no fee

  8. How soon after the test is the MPT Applicant Report posted?

    1. At the end of the school year
    2. Within 10 days
    3. Within 24 hours
    4. Within 3 months

MPT requirement, format and scoring: key rules to remember

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EQAO MPT page and FAQ (2026)

  • MPT reinstated as a certification requirement for teachers certified in Ontario as of February 1, 2025.
  • Multiple-choice; two components: mathematics (Grades 3–9 content, some no-calculator and some calculator items) and pedagogy (curriculum, assessment and evaluation, learning for all).
  • Optional identity questionnaire and Mathematics Attitude and Perceptions Survey (not scored).
  • Pass: 70 % or higher on each component in the same attempt.
  • Sessions in person at approved test centres or online with remote proctoring; booked first come, first served.
  • No limit on attempts; one registration or waitlist spot at a time; register again after results.
  • Applicant Report (Successful / Not Yet Successful) within 10 days; successful results sent to the College.
  • Windows: fall Oct 1 – Nov 14, 2026; winter Jan 28 – Mar 20, 2027; spring Apr 13 – May 29, 2027.

Mathematics Proficiency Test

  • Requirement for most applicants for a general Certificate of Qualification and Registration as of Feb 1, 2025.
  • Not required: members holding a general CQR on Feb 1, 2025; IETs certified before that date; Labour Mobility applicants; graduates of Lakehead ILTD and Nipissing TILSL programs.
  • No cost, including repeated attempts.
  • IETs certified after the start must pass within two years of initial certification, or the certificate expires.
  • Curriculum section (Grades 3–9) is at least 70 % of the MPT.

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