Education Quality and Accountability Office

Record #: BAR0138
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2025
Last Full Update: 03 Nov 2025

Contacts

Office Phone 1-888-327-7377, Toll Free in Ontario; Outside Ontario 416-916-0708
Fax 416-325-0831
E-Mail info@eqao.com
Website www.eqao.com
Primary Executive Website

Addresses

Address & Map
2 Carlton St, Suite 1200
Toronto, ON
Canada M5B 2M9
Intersection Yonge St and Carlton St
Mailing Address 2 Carlton St, Suite 1200 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5B 2M9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service)

Arm's lenth government agency responsible for testing of school children provincially

  • Tests given in Elementary and Secondary school in Grade 3 (reading, writing and math), Grade 6 (reading, writing and math), Grade 9 (math) and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) usually taken in Grade 10
  • Math proficiency test provided for teacher candidates
  • Provincial Assessment Results are listed on website by school or school board name

Service Details

Legal Status (30) Provincial Government
Hours Hours vary
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Varies depending on Assessment
Application

Students in particular grades are tested, mandated by Ministry of Education
Languages English; French
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Planning/Coordinating/Advisory Groups ~ Education Issues