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Key Facts: Social Studies 30-1 Exam
The Social Studies 30-1 diploma exam is worth 30% of the final course mark; the school-awarded mark is worth 70% (Alberta Education and Childcare).
Part B: Multiple Choice contains 60 source-based questions and is worth 50% of the diploma exam mark.
Part A: Written Response is worth 50%, split into a Source Interpretation assignment (20%) and a Position Paper assignment (30%).
The acceptable standard on Alberta diploma exams is a mark of 50% or higher (Alberta Education).
The standard of excellence on Alberta diploma exams is a mark of 80% or higher (Alberta Education).
The course theme is 'Perspectives on Ideology,' framed by the key issue 'To what extent should we embrace an ideology?'
Students explore four related issues: identity, resistance to liberalism, the viability of liberalism, and citizenship.
The exam is administered by Alberta Education and Childcare's Provincial Assessment Sector, with registration through myPass.alberta.ca.
Alberta's Grade 12 academic Social Studies 30-1 diploma exam has Part A: Written Response (50%, a 20% source interpretation plus a 30% position paper) and Part B: 60 multiple-choice questions (50%); the exam is 30% of the final mark, with 50% acceptable and 80% excellence.
Sample Social Studies 30-1 Practice Questions
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1In Social Studies 30-1, the term "ideology" is best defined as which of the following?
2Which of the following is one of the themes used in Social Studies 30-1 to examine the characteristics of an ideology?
3Source: "Human beings are naturally cooperative and good; competition and inequality are products of corrupt institutions." This statement reflects an assumption about which of the following?
4Which pair correctly contrasts an individualist value with a collectivist value as studied in Social Studies 30-1?
5On a left-right political spectrum as used in Social Studies 30-1, movement toward the LEFT generally indicates increasing support for which of the following?
6Source: "The land is not ours to own; it is held in trust for the generations not yet born, and our identity flows from our relationship to it." This perspective most directly reflects which understanding studied in Social 30-1?
7Which of the following best describes how "nation" functions as a theme for understanding ideology?
8Which of the following questions is the KEY ISSUE that frames the entire Social Studies 30-1 course?
9Related Issue 1 of Social Studies 30-1 asks students to consider which of the following?
10An ideology that emphasizes religion as the primary source of values and law would most likely prioritize which of the following?
About the Social Studies 30-1 Exam
Social Studies 30-1 is the academic-stream Grade 12 diploma course in Alberta, themed 'Perspectives on Ideology' and built around the key issue 'To what extent should we embrace an ideology?' Students explore four related issues covering identity, resistance to liberalism, the viability of liberalism, and citizenship, examining classical and modern liberalism, the Enlightenment thinkers behind them, and competing ideologies such as communism and fascism through case studies of the USSR and Nazi Germany. The diploma examination has two parts: Part A: Written Response (50%), comprising a Source Interpretation (20%) and a Position Paper (30%), and Part B: Multiple Choice (50%), with 60 source-based multiple-choice questions. The diploma exam counts for 30% of the final course mark, with the school-awarded mark making up the other 70%. The acceptable standard is 50% and the standard of excellence is 80%. Results are an important factor in admission to post-secondary institutions across Canada.
Exam sponsor: Alberta Education and Childcare, Provincial Assessment Sector (Government of Alberta). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
Part A: 3 hours (up to 6); Part B: 2.5 hours (up to 5)
Passing Score
Acceptable standard 50%, standard of excellence 80%; exam = 30% of final mark
Exam / Certification Fees
Free for funded first-time Alberta writers; rewriters and non-funded/international students pay via myPass
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Understandings of Ideology
Definition of ideology; themes of nation, class, relationship to land, environment, religion; beliefs, values, human nature; individualism vs collectivism and the political spectrum.
Origins of Liberalism (Related Issue 1)
Enlightenment thinkers Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Montesquieu, Smith, and Mill; classical liberal principles of individual rights, rule of law, private property, and economic and political freedom.
Ideologies Rejecting Liberalism (Related Issue 2)
Communism and Marx, fascism, totalitarianism; USSR and Nazi Germany case studies; command economies; Cold War, containment, and the fall of communism.
Viability and Resilience of Liberalism (Related Issue 3)
Great Depression, Keynesian economics, the New Deal, welfare state, modern vs classical liberalism, mixed economies, and challenges from environmentalism, Indigenous thought, and postmodernism.
Citizenship and Action (Related Issue 4)
Political participation, individual vs collective rights, democracy vs authoritarianism, consent of the governed, minority rights, and active citizenship.
Preparing for the Social Studies 30-1 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Acceptable standard 50%, standard of excellence 80%; exam = 30% of final mark
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Part A: 3 hours (up to 6); Part B: 2.5 hours (up to 5)
- Exam / certification fees: Free for funded first-time Alberta writers; rewriters and non-funded/international students pay via myPass Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Social Studies 30-1 diploma exam structured?
It has two parts. Part A: Written Response (50%) includes a Source Interpretation (20%) and a Position Paper (30%). Part B: Multiple Choice (50%) consists of 60 source-based multiple-choice questions.
How much is the diploma exam worth in my final grade?
The Social Studies 30-1 diploma exam counts for 30% of your final course mark, while your school-awarded mark counts for the other 70%.
What marks define the acceptable standard and the standard of excellence?
On Alberta diploma exams, the acceptable standard is a mark of 50% or higher, and the standard of excellence is a mark of 80% or higher.
What is the theme of Social Studies 30-1?
The theme is 'Perspectives on Ideology,' framed by the key issue 'To what extent should we embrace an ideology?' Students study classical and modern liberalism and ideologies that reject it, such as communism and fascism.
How long do I get to write the exam?
Part A is designed to take 3 hours but you may take up to 6 hours; Part B is designed to take 2.5 hours but you may take up to 5 hours.
Who administers the exam and how do I register?
The exam is administered by Alberta Education and Childcare's Provincial Assessment Sector. First-time funded writers are registered automatically; rewriters and non-funded or international students register and pay through myPass at myPass.alberta.ca.