January provincial exams are cancelled, and now students may opt to write them in April or June 2026, the UCP say.

This will be voluntary, and is a result of the recent three-week teachers’ strike.

Per the provincial government:

‘To ensure students and teachers can concentrate on learning after lost instructional time due to the teacher strike, Alberta’s government has cancelled the January 2026 diploma examinations and Grade 9 Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs).

“The cancellation will not affect students’ ability to apply to, be accepted by, or attend post-secondary institutions.

“Students who choose not to write at a later date will receive their school-awarded mark as their final official course mark. A notation will be added to transcripts confirming that no diploma exam was writ

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