The list of concepts subject to evaluation introduced in this concept sheet represents all the required concepts likely to be evaluated in Applied Science and Technology (AST).
These concepts may be requested in any section of the ministry exam. The number of questions in each area of the Applied Science and Technology (AST) program is also listed.
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The links below provide access to tests in the form of ministerial examinations at the Secondary IV level. The first is a preparatory test to allow a review of basic knowledge. The second is a simulation of section A of the ministry exam.
Please note, for the 2023-2024 school year, the following concepts will not be evaluated on the ministry exam: the law of conservation of energy, energy efficiency, the Earth-Moon system and manufacturing.
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Earth and Space |
Material World |
Technological World |
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LithosphereHydrosphereAtmosphereSpace
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Chemical ChangesElectricity and ElectromagnetismElectromagnetismTransformation of energyFluidsForces and Motions |
Graphical language
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Materials
Manufacturing
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The graphic representation (orthogonal multi-view projection, isometry, perspective), the use of scales and schematization are also evaluated.
The Living World is not subject to evaluation under the terms of the ministerial examination. However, the assessment of these concepts should be done in class during the school year.
For more details on the ministry exam, refer to the following concept sheet.
Preparation for Secondary IV science ministerial examination
The final result obtained is based on the marks obtained during the school year and on the ministerial examination.
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For the Practical competency, which is worth 40% of the final grade, only the school grade is taken into account.
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For the Theory competency, which is worth 60% of the final grade, half of the competency (i.e. 30% of the final grade) results from the moderated school grade, while the other half (i.e. 30% of the final grade) results from the mark obtained during the uniform examination.
The ministerial examination is, therefore, worth half of the grade obtained over the year for the Theory competence, while the results accumulated during the three stages of the school year allow the student to obtain the other half of the points for the Theory competence.
The grade obtained in the Applied Science and Technology (AST) does not take into account the assessments of the Science and the Environment (SE) course. These two grades are separated in the report card and in the Ministry’s transcript.
The ministerial exam is only intended to validate the successful completion of the Applied Science and Technology (AST) program: the Science and the Environment (SE) course must be assessed separately.
Please note, for the 2023-2024 school year, the ministry exam is worth 20% of the final grade. The remaining 80% will be a mark awarded by your school.