WHAT IS THE OSSLT?
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is a standardized test given to all Grade 10 students in all public and private schools who are working toward an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. The purpose of the OSSLT is to ensure that students have acquired the essential reading and writing skills that apply to all subject areas in the provincial curriculum up to the end of Grade 9.
The OSSLT is given each year to every Grade 10 student, and to Grade 11 students who have been previously unsuccessful taking the test.
Students who have been eligible to write the OSSLT but have been unsuccessful are eligible to fulfill the requirement through the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC).
Successful completion of the OSSLT or OSSLC is a graduation requirement.
WHAT IS ON THE OSSLT?
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is comprised of a variety of types of reading passages, multiple choice and short response questions based on the reading selections, and a number of long and short writing tasks.
Click on the links below for more information and sample test questions and answers.
Campion's Plan for Student Success on the OSSLT
2009 Sample Test Materials
2008 OSSLT Sample Test
Student Blank Answer Sheet
2008 OSSLT Multiple Choice Answer Key
2008 Sample Written Answers and EQAO Rubrics
Tips for Success on the Test.pdf
Getting Ready Guide.pdf