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Key Facts: NS RWM6 Exam
Oct 6–21, 2025
2025–2026 RWM6 administration window
2025–2026 PLANS Schedule
4 mornings
Literacy then mathematics sections, one section per day
PLANS RWM6 overview / schedule notes
Level 3
Meets provincial expectation on the 1–4 performance scale
Nova Scotia Assessments student reports guidance
No fee
Publicly funded provincial classroom assessment
PLANS / NS EECD
Letter + story
Two constructed-response writing tasks on the official assessment
plans.ednet.ns.ca/grade6
Math in French
French Immersion students write Mathématiques in French
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End of Grade 5
Reading, writing, and mathematics tasks reflect end-of-Grade-5 outcomes
RWM6-EN Overview 2025–2026
MCQ adaptation
This bank is an English-language study aid, not the secure provincial form
OpenExamPrep practice-policy disclosure
A free Nova Scotia Grade 6 provincial reading, writing, and mathematics assessment written over four October mornings and reported on performance levels 1–4. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official form or writing-task substitute.
Sample NS RWM6 Practice Questions
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1What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 472 850?
2Which number shows six hundred four thousand twenty-five written in standard form?
3Which of the following decimals has the greatest value?
4What is 3.486 rounded to the nearest hundredth?
5Which fraction is equivalent to 0.75?
6What is the value of the expression 18 + 6 × 4?
7Evaluate: (25 - 9) ÷ 4 + 7
8A school library has 1 248 books to be shared equally among 24 classrooms. How many books will each classroom receive?
9Maya bought 3.5 kg of apples at $2.40 per kilogram. How much did she pay in total?
10What is 40% of 150?
About the NS RWM6 Exam
The Nova Scotia Assessment: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics/Mathématiques in Grade 6 (RWM6) is administered by PLANS over four mornings in October (October 6–21, 2025). Reading and writing tasks reflect end-of-Grade-5 English Language Arts expectations, with selected-response reading across narrative, information, poetry/song, and visual genres plus one letter and one story writing task. Mathematics is selected-response across Number, Patterns and Relations, Measurement, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. French Immersion students write the mathematics portion in French. There is no fee and no pass/fail cut score; results use performance levels 1–4. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation — it does not reproduce secure items or replace official writing tasks.
Exam sponsor: Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (PLANS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Four morning sessions: Reading and Writing (selected-response reading plus letter and story writing tasks), then Mathematics (selected-response across Number, Patterns and Relations, Measurement, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability).
Time Limit
Four morning sessions in the October 6–21, 2025 window
Passing Score
Performance Levels 1-4 (Level 3 meets expectation)
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Number Sense & Operations
Whole numbers, decimals, fractions, operations, and related Grade 5 number outcomes assessed on RWM6 mathematics.
Patterns & Algebra
Patterns, tables of values, and simple equations aligned to Patterns and Relations outcomes.
Measurement & Geometry
Perimeter, area, volume of rectangular prisms, angles, 2D shapes, and transformations.
Data & Probability
Graphs, central tendency ideas, and theoretical/experimental probability.
Reading Comprehension: Prose
Fiction and informational prose at literal, non-literal, and analysis levels.
Reading: Poetry & Visuals
Poetry/song and visual texts (posters, diagrams, infographics).
Writing Structure & Organization
Organization, audience, purpose, and letter/story structure knowledge practised as MCQs.
Language Conventions & Grammar
Punctuation, sentence structure, agreement, and vocabulary in context.
Preparing for the NS RWM6 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Performance Levels 1-4 (Level 3 meets expectation)
- Assessment: Four morning sessions: Reading and Writing (selected-response reading plus letter and story writing tasks), then Mathematics (selected-response across Number, Patterns and Relations, Measurement, Geometry, and Statistics and Probability).
- Time limit: Four morning sessions in the October 6–21, 2025 window
- Exam / certification fees: No fee — publicly funded provincial assessment. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
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NS RWM6: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Nova Scotia Assessment: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics in Grade 6 (RWM6)?
The RWM6 is a provincial assessment administered annually in October by the Program Evaluation and Student Assessment (PLANS) division of the Nova Scotia Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. It measures Grade 6 student learning against provincial curriculum expectations in reading comprehension, written composition, and mathematics.
When is the Grade 6 RWM6 assessment administered?
The assessment takes place over four consecutive mornings during an October administration window set annually by the Nova Scotia Department of Education.
What is the structure and format of the assessment sessions?
RWM6 is administered over four mornings: Reading and Writing first (selected-response reading plus a letter writing task and a story writing task), then Mathematics (selected-response items). Schools schedule mornings within the provincial window and complete one section per day.
How are French Immersion students assessed on RWM6?
French Immersion students write the mathematics portion of RWM6 in French (Mathématiques). Reading and writing for the English RWM6 pathway remain English-language tasks; PLANS also publishes related French-program assessment materials separately.
How are RWM6 assessment results scored and reported?
Results are reported using four performance levels: Level 1 (not yet meeting expectations), Level 2 (approaching expectations), Level 3 (meeting provincial expectations), and Level 4 (exceeding expectations). Individual student reports are provided to parents/guardians and schools to help guide future learning.
What writing prompts are included in the RWM6 writing tasks?
Students complete two distinct writing tasks: a narrative story prompt where students develop characters, setting, and plot; and a functional letter writing prompt where students express opinions, state requests, or inform a specific recipient using standard letter format.
Are calculators allowed during the mathematics sessions?
PLANS mathematics sessions emphasize selected-response problem solving and may include mental-math contexts. Follow your teacher's directions for any school-provided tools during the official assessment window; this practice bank focuses on curriculum reasoning without assuming a specific calculator policy beyond classroom practice.
How should Grade 6 students prepare for the RWM6 assessment?
Preparation relies on regular classroom engagement aligned with the Nova Scotia Grade 5 and Grade 6 curriculum. Practicing reading diverse texts, writing structured paragraphs and letters, and solving multi-step word problems provides excellent familiarization.
Is this practice bank the same as the official RWM6 assessment?
No. OpenExamPrep publishes an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation. Official RWM6 writing tasks are constructed-response letter and story compositions scored with provincial rubrics and are not replaced by these MCQs.