Reading
Understanding and responding to texts.
- Main idea and inference
- Making connections
- Short written answers
How we prepareWeekly reading with open-response practice.
Grades 3, 6 and 9
Online EQAO Test Prep for Ontario Students
Live online prep for Ontario's EQAO assessments in Grades 3, 6 and 9. Ontario curriculum reading, writing and math lessons, practised in the same online format as the test.
What EQAO Measures
EQAO checks skills from the Ontario curriculum. We teach the skills, then practise the format.
Writing
Writing for different purposes.
- Organizing ideas
- Developing with details
- Spelling and grammar
How we prepareShort writing tasks with feedback against the scoring guide.
Math
Ontario curriculum math strands.
- Number
- Algebra and data
- Spatial sense and financial literacy
How we prepareCurriculum-aligned lessons with mixed, EQAO-style practice.
What to Focus on by Grade
Pick your child's grade and try a question.
Grade 3
The first EQAO. Comfort with the online format matters.
- Reading and short responses
- Addition, subtraction and early multiplication
- Simple patterns
Try a sample question
What is 6 + 9?
The correct answer is C (15).
Grade 6
Longer texts, multi-step math and organized writing.
- Reading with evidence
- Fractions, decimals and percents
- Planning a short piece of writing
Try a sample question
What is 3/5 of 30?
The correct answer is C (18).
Grade 9
Math only. Focus on algebra, reasoning and showing work.
- Algebra and linear relations
- Proportional reasoning
- Data and financial literacy
Try a sample question
Solve for x: 3x + 2 = 20
The correct answer is B (6).
Understanding EQAO Results
Results are reported in four levels. Level 3 is the provincial standard.
See Where Your Child Sits- Level 4Exceeds the provincial standard.
- Level 3Meets the provincial standard.
- Level 2Approaching the standard.
- Level 1Well below the standard.
EQAO Questions From Parents
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Message Us on WhatsAppDoes EQAO count toward report card marks?
The Grade 9 math assessment may count toward the course mark, depending on the school. Grades 3 and 6 do not count.
Do you follow the Ontario curriculum?
Yes. Our lessons follow the Ontario curriculum for each grade.
When should we start preparing?
A couple of months before the test window is a good start, with a little practice each week.
Is EQAO online?
Yes. EQAO is taken online, so on-screen practice helps.
How will I know if my child is improving?
Regular quiz results and parent reports show progress skill by skill.
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