Secondary 4 Ministry Math Exam – CST Option (2025)

The Secondary 4 Ministry Mathematics – Cultural, Social, and Technical Option (CST) exam will take place on June 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The exam is divided into three sections:

• Section A: Multiple-choice questions (24 points total)
• Section B: Short-answer questions (16 points total)
• Section C: Situations involving application (60 points total)

All three math options (SN, TS, and CST) cover the same three domains, but the CST option has a different emphasis. Here’s how the points are generally distributed:

On exam day, your child will be allowed to use the following materials:

• A memory aid prepared in advance
• A calculator
• A ruler, set square, compass, protractor, and graph paper

We recommend the following alloprof CyberRévision videos in French to help your child prepare effectively for the exam.

• Watch CyberRévision (2019) | Mathématiques — Examen du ministère de secondaire 4 (CST). ( video in French)
• Watch CyberRévision (2018) | Mathématiques — Examen du ministère de secondaire 4 (CST). ( video in French)

Use these alloprof resources to guide your child in creating their reference sheet and reviewing key concepts :

• Memory Aid – Math – Secondary 4 – CST, on Alloprof.
• Review Guide – Math – Secondary 4 – CST, on Alloprof.

Pre-exam nerves are totally normal. If your child is feeling overwhelmed or pressed for time, the tools below can help them feel more in control and ready.

• Watch How do you deal with performance anxiety at school? By Youth in Mind Foundation.
• Our article in French: 4 conseils pour aider votre enfant à étudier comme un pro!
• Overcoming test anxiety, from alloprof.