Secondary 5 French Ministry Exam (2025)
2025 MINISTRY EXAM PREPARATION
2025 MINISTRY EXAM PREPARATION
To help your child succeed on the Secondary 5 French Ministry exam, we’ve gathered all the key information, including exam dates, evaluated skills, allowed materials, and useful resources to support effective preparation.
The 2025 French Ministry exam will take place on May 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
A preparatory file will be handed out to students on May 1.
During the exam, your child will be asked to write a 500-word open letter.
Marks are awarded based on how well they adapt to the writing situation, the coherence of the text, the use of appropriate vocabulary, sentence structure, and adherence to spelling and grammar conventions.
During the exam, your child will be allowed to use the following:
To help your child revise and feel ready for the exam, the following CyberRévision video in French can be useful:
We also recommend the following review sheets in French from the Alloprof website, especially the one focused on writing an open letter:
To help your child manage stress and prepare effectively for exams, here are a few helpful resources:
For more information about Ministry exams, including intervention plans and retake options, click here.