Calculating the final result
For the 2022-2023 school year, Secondary IV and V ministerial examinations count for 20% of the final result for the competency being evaluated. The school mark counts for 80% of the final result.
To find out what your final result is, consult your Online academic record 
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Examples for determining the final result for a subject with one competency
Chloe, Lilian and Xavier, three Secondary IV students, attend different schools. They all wrote a ministerial examination in History of Québec and Canada and just received their achievement record.
The final result for each student was calculated using the following four marks:
- the raw school mark: the final mark that appears on the school’s report card
- the moderated school mark: the school mark that the student obtained after it was moderated by the Ministère. This is the mark used to determine the final result.
- the ministerial examination mark: the mark that the student obtained on the ministerial examination
- the converted ministerial examination mark: the mark that the student obtained on the ministerial examination after conversion, if applicable
Example of a final result without conversion
Chloe’s school mark was 71% and her mark on the ministerial examination was 60%.
After moderation by the Ministère, her school mark was lowered to 68%. Her mark on the ministerial examination remained at 60% since there was no conversion.
On her achievement record, Chloe’s final result for History of Québec and Canada is therefore 66%.
Comprehensive calculation for Chloe: (80% of 68%) + (20% of 60%) = 66%
Example of a final result adjusted to the ministerial examination mark without conversion
Xavier’s school mark was 62% and his mark on the ministerial examination was 70%.
After moderation by the Ministère, his school mark was raised to 64%. His mark on the ministerial examination remained at 70% since there was no conversion.
On his achievement record, Xavier’s final result for History of Québec and Canada is therefore ‘s 65%.
Comprehensive calculation for Xavier: (80% of 64%) + (20% of 70%) = 65%
Since the final result cannot be lower than the mark on the ministerial examination, Xavier obtained 70% for History of Québec and Canada.
Example of a final result with conversion
Lilian’s school mark was 80% and her mark on the ministerial examination was 61%.
After moderation by the Ministère, her school mark was lowered to 76%. Then, after conversion, her mark on the ministerial examination increased to 63%.
On her achievement record, Lilian’s final result for History of Québec and Canada is therefore 73%.
Comprehensive calculation for Lilian: (80% of 76%) + (20% of 63%) = 73%
The comprehensive final result for the subject is always rounded to the nearest integer.
Summary of the examples
| Student | Raw school mark | Moderated school mark | Ministerial examination mark | Converted ministerial examination mark | Result on the achievement record issued by the Ministère |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chloe | 71% | 68% | 60% | 60% | 66% |
| Xavier | 62% | 64% | 70% | 70% | 70% |
| Liliane | 80% | 76% | 61% | 63% | 73% |
Examples of calculations of the final result for a subject with several competencies or components
For some subjects, the comprehensive result is based on competencies or components. The Secondary IV Science and Technology program (555-444) is a good example. The comprehensive result for this program is made up of the weighted final mark for each of its components, based on the weighting of the competencies set out in the Framework for the Evaluation of Learning:
- the Theory component (555-410), which counts for 60% and is evaluated by the teacher and by the Ministère by means of a ministerial examination
- the Practical component (555420), which counts for 40% and is evaluated solely by the teacher
Here are some examples of the calculation of the comprehensive mark for a subject made up of several competencies or components.
Example of a final result with conversion
For the Theory component, Chloe’s school mark was 80% and her mark on the ministerial.
After moderation by the Ministère, her school mark was lowered to 72%. Then, after conversion, the mark for the ministerial examination was set at 64%. Her final result for this component is therefore 70.4%.
Chloe’s school mark for the Practical competency is 90%, which represents her final result for this component.
On her achievement record, Chloe’s final result for Science and Technology is therefore 78%.
Comprehensive calculation for Chloe:
- Theory component: 60% of 70.4% = 42.2%
- Practical component: 40% of 90% = 36%
- Final result: 42.2% + 36% = 78%
The comprehensive final result for the subject is rounded to the nearest integer, which results in 78% on the achievement record.
Science and Technology | Raw school mark | Moderated school mark | Ministerial examination mark | Converted ministerial examination mark | Final result for the component | Weighting of the component | Result on the achievement record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory 60% | 80% | 72% | 61% | 64% | 70,4% | 42,2% | 78% |
| Practical 40% | 90% | s.o. | s.o. | s.o. | 90% | 36% |
Example of a final result adjusted to the ministerial examination mark with conversion
For the Theory component, Xavier’s school mark was 68% and his mark on the ministerial examination was 75%.
After moderation by the Ministère, his school mark was raised to 70%. Then, after conversion, the mark for the ministerial examination was set at 76%.
His final result for this component is therefore 76%, since the final result cannot be lower than the mark on the ministerial examination.
Xavier’s school mark for the Practical competency is 72%, which represents her final result for this component.
On his achievement record, Xavier’s final result for Science and Technology is therefore 74%.
Comprehensive calculation for Xavier:
- Theory component: 60% of 76% = 45.6%
- Practical component: 40% of 72% = 28.8%
- Final result: 45.6% + 28.8% = 74.4%
The comprehensive final result for the subject is rounded to the nearest integer, which results in 74% on the achievement record.
Science and Technology | Raw school mark | Moderated school mark | Ministerial examination mark | Converted ministerial examination mark | Final result for the component | Weighting of the component | Result on the achievement record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory 60% | 68% | 70% | 75% | 76% | 76% | 45,6% | 74% |
| Practical 40% | 72% | s.o. | s.o. | s.o. | 72% | 28,8% |
Example of a final result without conversion
For the Theory component, Lilian’s school mark was 76% and her mark on the ministerial examination was 72%.
After moderation by the Ministère, her school mark was lowered to 74%. Her mark on the ministerial examination remained at 72% since there was no conversion. Her final result for this component is therefore 74%.
Lilian’s school mark for the Practical component is 61%, which represents her final result for this component.
On her achievement record, Lilian’s final result for Science and Technology is therefore 68%.
Comprehensive calculation for Lilian:
- Theory component: 60% of 74% = 44.4%
- Practical component: 40% of 61% = 24.4%
- Final result: 44.4% of 24.4% = 68.8%
The comprehensive final result for the subject is rounded to the nearest integer, which results in 69% on the achievement record.
Science and Technology | Raw school mark | Moderated school mark | Ministerial examination mark | Converted ministerial examination mark | Final result for the component | Weighting of the component | Result on the achievement record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory 60% | 76% | 74% | 72% | 72% | 74% | 44,4% | 69% |
| Practical 40% | 61% | s.o. | s.o. | s.o. | 61% | 24,4% |