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For High School Upgrading & Summer School Students

Allow yourself sufficient time to complete your test. Students arriving more than one hour after the start of the exam will not be permitted to write the exam. For dates and times, refer to the following:

• June 2024 Diploma Exam Schedule
• August 2024 Diploma Exam Schedule

Photo ID is Mandatory to Write a Diploma Exam

To write a Diploma Exam, you must present picture ID. Any of the following documents are accepted:

• Current high school photo ID (Chinook or home school ID)
• Driver's License
• Passport

What to Bring

• A pen, pencil, eraser
• Approved materials or approved calculators required to write the exam. Refer to the following:
  • Approved Materials for Part A Diploma Exams (for English Language Arts Part A and Social Studies Part A Diploma Exams)
  • Approved Calculators Only (for Mathematics Diploma Exams). You will be asked to clear your calculator upon entering and leaving the exam room.
• A clear water bottle and small snacks.

What Not to Bring

The following items are not permitted:

• Smart phones
• Smart watches
• Electronic dictionaries

Diploma Exam Rules & Policies

• Diploma Exam Rules for Students (PDF - Alberta Education)
• General Information Bulletin & Schedule (PDF - Alberta Education)

Cheating

Academic irregularities during diploma exams will be reported to Chinook administration. Chinook administration will investigate and submit a report to Alberta Education. Alberta Education will make a final decision to award, or not award a score on the exam.