In this concept sheet, you will find all the information you need about the ministry exam in Applied Science and Technology (AST). This is a mandatory exam that you must take at the end of Secondary IV.
To study and practice, click here!
Are you in Science and Technology (ST)? Check out the following pages.
To easily navigate between the different resources available to you, feel free to use the table of contents! On your computer, the table is located on the left side of your screen. On your mobile phone, you can click on the list icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.
The following document contains all the important information about the exam, as well as a list of concepts that may be assessed.
The result of the ministerial examination weighs 50 % of the Theory component.
The official examination time is three hours. In addition, an extra 15 minutes must be allowed, if necessary, for a maximum duration of 3h15m.
This period does not include overtime that may be authorized as part of an intervention plan.
During the examination, only the following materials are allowed:
-
A ruler
-
A reference document containing a list of formulas and quantities and diagrams of the technical object; this document will be handed out at the same time as the student booklet
-
A calculator, with or without graphic display
Data and programs stored in the calculator's memory must be deleted before the exam. Using a calculator containing stored data or programs is considered cheating.
It is also forbidden to borrow a calculator from a classmate. A student who fails to bring a calculator to the exam will be required to take the exam without it.
Unauthorized Materials
No electronic devices (smartphones, headphones or earbuds, smartwatches, etc.) are permitted during the exam. This means that it is forbidden to have a cell phone in your pocket. If the phone rings or vibrates during the exam, the student may be expelled from the exam room and will receive a mark of 0 % on the exam.
The ministerial examination consists of 25 questions worth 4 points each. The examination is composed of three sections.
- Section A is composed of 15 multiple-choice questions.
These questions assess the mastery or mobilization of knowledge. The question contextualizing concepts seen in class will offer four choices of possible answers in which there is only one correct answer. - Section B consists of 4 constructed-response questions.
These questions may involve some calculations, but they may also require writing a short paragraph to explain the answer to the question. - Section C is composed of 6 questions related to the technological analysis of a technical object.
These questions involve an animated presentation of a technical object that will play in a loop in the classroom where the exam will be given.
The exam questions are distributed as shown in the table below.
| Number of questions per section | Number of questions in each major area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Living World | Earth and Space | Material World | Technological World | ||
| A | 15 multiple-choice questions | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| B | 4 constructed-response questions | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| C | 6 technology analysis questions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |