eqao READING
eqao READING
OSSLT Reading Test Prep
Step-by-step video lessons and adaptive practice for the Reading component of the OSSLT.
16
Video Lessons
325
Practice Problems
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How to Use StudyPug for OSSLT Reading
A 4-step method built around the OSSLT Reading component
1
Take a Diagnostic
Find your strengths and gaps in minutes
2
Watch Video Lessons
Short, focused videos from expert instructors
3
Practice Problems
Adaptive practice with instant feedback
4
Take Mock Exam
Full-length practice exam
What's on the OSSLT Reading Test
Every skill tested on OSSLT Reading
Reading Comprehension
- Understanding everyday texts
- Identifying explicit information
- Following instructions in text
Understanding Explicit Information
- Locating stated facts
- Identifying main idea and details
- Reading forms and schedules
Making Inferences
- Drawing conclusions from text
- Understanding implied meaning
- Interpreting tone
Identifying Purpose & Audience
- Recognizing author's purpose
- Identifying intended audience
- Distinguishing text types
OSSLT Reading Study Guide
Start anywhere, or follow the test-aligned order
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1. Understanding Explicitly Stated Information
2. Understanding Implicitly Stated Information — Global Inferences
3. Making Connections
3. Real-Life Narrative
4. Information Paragraph
5. News Report
6 Chapters · 19 Topics · 16 Videos
Everything You Need to Know About OSSLT Reading
Format and scoring, so there are no surprises on test day.
Total Duration
Varies by school
Set by EQAO, taken with the Writing component
Result Type
Successful / Not Yet
Required for an Ontario diploma
Format
Multiple choice & open response
Paper or online, set by your school board
Cost
No cost
Administered at no cost through Ontario schools
About OSSLT Reading
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is a graduation requirement, and its reading section uses news reports, informational passages and graphic texts. The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) runs Ontario's provincial assessments.
StudyPug's OSSLT Reading course covers 8 chapters and 19 topics, with 325 practice questions and 16 video lessons. Every topic is scored as you work, so the next lesson is chosen from what you got wrong rather than from a fixed order.
Topics covered
The course follows the same ground the EQAO assessment covers:
- Understanding Explicitly Stated Information
- Understanding Implicitly Stated Information — Local Inferences
- Understanding Implicitly Stated Information — Global Inferences
- Making Connections
- Real-Life Narrative
- Information Paragraph
- News Report
- Dialogue
How to study for OSSLT Reading
OSSLT reading is a timed reading task more than a literature test, so the practice here is built around finding evidence quickly. Start with the diagnostic, work the chapters it flags, then use the practice questions until the score stops moving.
OSSLT Reading — FAQ
We've got answers to some popular questions.
Do I need a subscription to practice OSSLT Reading?
You can create an account and start working OSSLT Reading practice questions with step-by-step solutions right away. A StudyPug plan opens the certified-teacher video lessons, full diagnostics, mock exams and study plans for StudyPug's OSSLT coverage.
What does OSSLT Reading actually test?
OSSLT Reading measures whether you can understand and use everyday reading materials — forms, schedules, articles, and instructions. StudyPug covers it in the topic groups shown on this page.
How is OSSLT Reading scored?
The OSSLT (Reading and Writing together) is scored as successful or not-yet-successful, not on a numeric scale. A successful result is required to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, unless you complete the alternative literacy course.
Is the OSSLT the same as the EQAO Grade 3, 6, or 9 assessments?
No — the Grade 3, 6, and 9 assessments are reported on a Level 1–4 scale and aren't required for graduation. The OSSLT is a separate literacy test, usually taken in Grade 10, that you must pass (or complete an alternative for) to graduate.
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Last updated Sep 15, 2026
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