Secondary 5 English Ministry Exam (2025)

The 2025 English Ministry exam schedule varies depending on whether your child is in the core program or the enriched program.

Core program

Between May 14 and June 12, students receive a preparation booklet. In teams of four, they then discuss the texts to deepen their understanding. This discussion also serves as the oral evaluation.

The written production exam will take place on June 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Enriched program

Students will receive their preparation booklet between May 22 and 29. Between May 30 and June 4, they will listen to an audio recording and discuss it, along with the texts they’ve read, to ensure a thorough understanding of the topic.

The written production exam will take place on June 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Core program

Enriched program

Core program

During the oral evaluation, students may use:

• Preparation Booklet
• Standard English and bilingual paper dictionaries

During the written production exam, students may use:

• Grammar reference or grammar code
• Paper dictionaries: English, bilingual, and synonym dictionaries

Enriched program

During the written production exam, students may use:

• Preparation Booklet
• Grammar reference or grammar code
• Paper dictionaries: English, bilingual, and synonym dictionaries

To support your child in preparing for the exam, we recommend the Alloprof videos that review key classroom concepts. The study guides on the Alloprof website can also help strengthen their English skills.

Here are some helpful links:

• English Study Guide on Alloprof
• English as a Second Language Video Lessons – Secondary 5 by Alloprof (videos in English)

If your child experiences pre-exam anxiety or tends to cram at the last minute, these three resources can help them feel more confident and prepared:

• Watch How do you deal with performance anxiety at school? By Youth in Mind Foundation.
• Our article in French 4 conseils pour aider votre enfant à étudier comme un pro!
• Our article in French Vaincre le cauchemar de l’exposé oral.