
Secondary 4 Ministry Math Exam – SN Option (2025)
2025 MINISTRY EXAM PREPARATION
Looking for reliable information to help your child get ready for the Secondary 4 Ministry Mathematics exam (Science Option)? We've gathered all the key details—exam date, evaluation criteria, allowed materials, and review tools—to support their success.
Exam Information
Exam Date
The Secondary 4 Ministry Mathematics – Science Option (SN) exam will take place on June 11, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Objectives
The exam is divided into three sections:
- Section A: Multiple-choice questions (24 points total)
- Section B: Short-answer questions (16 points total)
- Section C: Situations involving application (60 points total)
All three math options (SN, CST, and TS) cover the same three domains, but the weighting varies by option. In the SN option, the approximate point distribution is:
Arithmetic and Algebra: 52% to 56%
Probability and Statistics: 6% to 10%
Geometry: 36% to 40%
Permitted Materials
On exam day, your child will be allowed to use the following materials:
- A memory aid prepared in advance
- A calculator
- A ruler, set square, compass, protractor, and graph paper
Preparing Effectively
Study Resources
To support your child in preparing for the exam, we recommend watching the Alloprof CyberRévision videos in French listed below:
- Watch CyberRévision - Mathémaque, 4e secondaire, SN (sciences naturelles). (video in French)
- Watch CyberRévision- Préparation à l’examen de mathématiques de secondaire 4 - SN. (video in French)
To help your child build their reference sheet, and for a thorough review, explore the following Alloprof resources:
- Memory Aid – Math – Secondary 4 – SN, on Alloprof.
- Review Guide – Math – Secondary 4 – SN, on Alloprof.
Tips for Exam Day Preparation
Feeling anxious before a big exam is completely normal. If your child is experiencing stress or struggling with last-minute cramming, the following resources may help them feel more confident and better prepared:
- Watch How do you deal with performance anxiety at school? By Youth in Mind Foundation.
- Overcoming test anxiety, from alloprof.
- Our article 4 Tips to Help Your Teen Study Like a Pro!
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