The PEP (Primary Exit Profile is an exit exam for grade 6 students. This is a critical exam which requires a lot of critical and high-level thinking.
To be successful in this exam, student needs to read a lot and have real-life experiences about the topic or subject area. Students are required to use real experiences to solve problems. Students who do not like to read will have severe problems with the exam.
This PEP (Primary Exit Profile Exam) consists of reading in all the subject areas. Students will need to read more to improve their comprehension and reading skills as well as application skills.

PEP EXAM DATES 2024

Source Ministry of Education

PEP consists of three key parts, a Performance Task,an Ability Test and a Curriculum Based Test:

• The Performance Task (PT) consists of real-life scenarios that will require students to apply their knowledge and skills from the following subject areas: Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, and Social Studies. The PT will be administered in grades 4, 5 and 6. The classroom teacher at school will administer it.


• The Ability Test requires students to read analytically and use quantitative reasoning skills in responding to items. It will NOT be based on the curriculum.


• The Curriculum Based Test (CBT) will assess grade 6 content only, in the areas of Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts. This test will consist of multiple-choice items along with other item types. The CBT will be given near the end of Grade 6.