The Learning Centre

The English Exit Exam (or Ministerial Examination of College English Language of Instruction and Literature), issued by the Quebec Ministry of Education, is a compulsory exam which all students in English Cegeps must pass in order to obtain their DEC. In the 2011-2012 academic year, the exam will be offered on the following dates:

• December 14, 2011
• May 16, 2012
• August 8, 2012

General Information

• Students taking the exam have four hours in which to read the three texts provided and write a formal essay of 750 words about one of them.
• Anyone who has completed the three numbered courses (101, 102, 103) or is currently taking the last of the three is eligible to sit for the exit examination.
• Students can register online by logging in at For Students Only, or in person at the Registrar's office. For registration and eligibility details, go to the Vanier College information page.
• For detailed information about the exam itself, including marking criteria and a list of resource materials, visit the official site of the Quebec Ministry of Education.

To prepare for the English Exit Exam

• Make an appointment with a staff member to receive information, or to arrange a simulated exam session with feedback about your essay. Click here to book an appointment.
• Come to the English Exit Exam preparation workshops offered by the Learning Centre and the English department. They will be held in A320, from 12:30pm – 1:30pm, on the following days:
  
  
  • November 2nd
  • November 9th
  • November 16th
  • November 23rd
  • November 30th
  • December 7th
• If, because of the demands of your program, you cannot attend the workshops, we will organize a special workshop for you.