Pan-Canadian Assessment Program
Step 1: Complete School Information Form
Step 2: Complete Student Identification Form
Step 3: Install the LockDown Environment
Step 4: Appoint Test Administrator
Step 5: Distribute Poster and Parent/Guardian Letter
Step 6: Receive Assessment Materials
Step 7: Distribute School and Teacher Questionnaire Login Forms
Step 8: Try a Practice Assessment (Optional)
Become familiar with the PCAP platform and question types! Sample constructed responses are not provided.
The LockDown Environment is required on assessment day. Make sure it is installed and tested beforehand.
Students who regularly use assistive audio technology are encouraged to try the built-in text-to-speech tool. External tools, such as Google Read & Write, cannot be used with PCAP.
The reading passage included is longer than those in PCAP but represents the type of text students may encounter.