Ontario MPT Practice Test 3

All 25 questions in this test

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1. A teacher observes students during group work and notes their strategies. How can these observations be used?

   1. As evidence of learning alongside conversations and products
   2. Only for keeping the class's discipline records
   3. Never, because only tests count as evidence
   4. Only for recording attendance in the register

2. In the Ontario Grades 1–8 math curriculum (2020), in which strand do coding expectations appear?

   1. Financial Literacy
   2. Data
   3. Algebra
   4. Spatial Sense

3. Two angles of a triangle measure 48° and 67°. What is the third angle?

   1. 115°
   2. 245°
   3. 25°
   4. 65°

4. On a scatter plot, as hours of practice increase, the number of errors decreases. What relationship is shown?

   1. A causal proof
   2. A negative correlation
   3. A positive correlation
   4. No correlation

5. A teacher lets students show their understanding of area by building a model, writing an explanation or giving a short talk. What is being differentiated?

   1. The product
   2. The achievement chart
   3. The curriculum expectation
   4. The content

6. Which is the better buy: 6 granola bars for $4.20 or 8 bars for $5.20?

   1. They cost the same per bar
   2. 6 bars, at $0.70 per bar
   3. 8 bars, at $0.65 per bar
   4. 8 bars, at $0.60 per bar

7. A price rises 20% and then falls 20%. Compared with the original, the final price is:

   1. 20% lower
   2. 4% lower
   3. 4% higher
   4. the same

8. From which grade does the 2020 Ontario math curriculum teach financial literacy?

   1. Grade 7
   2. Grade 1
   3. Grade 9
   4. Grade 4

9. What is the area of a parallelogram with a base of 11 cm and a height of 6 cm?

   1. 33 cm²
   2. 66 cm²
   3. 34 cm²
   4. 17 cm²

10. A teacher gives a short quiz before a unit to find out what students already know. What kind of assessment is this?

    1. A final evaluation
    2. Diagnostic assessment for learning
    3. Summative assessment of learning
    4. Assessment as learning only

11. A $60 sweater is 25% off, and 13% HST is charged on the sale price. What is the total?

    1. $45.00
    2. $50.85
    3. $58.80
    4. $52.80

12. 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

13. What did the 2021 Grade 9 mathematics course (MTH1W) change about how Grade 9 math is offered?

    1. It made Grade 9 math optional
    2. It removed algebra from Grade 9
    3. It became a single de-streamed course for all students
    4. It split math into academic and applied courses

14. Find the median of the even-sized set 3, 9, 4, 12, 7, 10.

    1. 8
    2. 7.5
    3. 9
    4. 7

15. A right triangle has legs of 9 m and 12 m. How long is the hypotenuse?

    1. 21 m
    2. 108 m
    3. 15 m
    4. 10.5 m

16. Solve 2(x + 4) = 5x − 7.

    1. x = 5
    2. x = 3.7
    3. x = −5
    4. x = 1

17. 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

18. What is the greatest common factor of 48 and 36?

    1. 4
    2. 6
    3. 144
    4. 12

19. $1,000 is invested at 5% per year, compounded annually. What is it worth after 2 years?

    1. $1,100.00
    2. $1,105.00
    3. $1,050.00
    4. $1,102.50

20. From which grade do students begin coding in the 2020 Ontario math curriculum?

    1. Grade 5
    2. Grade 9
    3. Grade 1
    4. Grade 7

21. A student says 0.3 × 0.2 = 0.6. What is the correct product, and what error did the student make?

    1. 6; the decimal point should be dropped
    2. 0.5; the numbers should be added
    3. 0.06; the decimal places were not counted
    4. 0.6; the answer is already correct

22. A fair die is rolled and a coin is tossed. How many outcomes are in the sample space?

    1. 12
    2. 2
    3. 6
    4. 8

23. When determining a report card grade, what does Growing Success ask teachers to reflect?

    1. The average of every mark collected since the first day
    2. Only the lowest mark the student earned during the term
    3. The class average on the same task, adjusted to a curve
    4. The most consistent level, with more weight on recent evidence

24. How does differentiated instruction differ from UDL, according to Learning for All?

    1. DI replaces the curriculum, while UDL simply follows it
    2. DI targets specific needs; UDL gives broad planning principles
    3. There is no real difference between the two approaches
    4. DI is only for gifted students, and UDL is for all the others

25. A teacher notices three students struggling with fractions after whole-class lessons and gives them small-group sessions twice a week. Which tier is this?

    1. Tier 3 (clinical)
    2. No tier applies
    3. Tier 1 (universal)
    4. Tier 2 (targeted)