OSSLT Success Sprint
Prepare for the OSSLT in One Day — Virtual Event
Location: Virtual
Prepare for the OSSLT in One Day
Is the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) coming up? This intensive one-day bootcamp helps students understand the test, strengthen their reading and writing skills, and feel ready for test day.
You will practice both parts of the OSSLT—reading and writing—while learning simple strategies to help improve your score. Throughout the day, you will work through authentic OSSLT-style questions and receive immediate feedback from your instructor and tutor. You can ask questions, improve your skills, and build confidence before test day.
What You’ll Learn
- How the OSSLT works and how it is scored
- Reading strategies for informational texts, news reports, and graphic texts
- Multiple-choice techniques, making inferences, and finding main ideas
- Opinion writing and paragraph organization
- Supporting ideas with evidence
- Vocabulary in context, grammar, editing, and proofreading
- Time management
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Test-day preparation
What Is Included?
- A full day of live online instruction
- Practice with authentic OSSLT-style questions
- Immediate feedback from your instructor and tutor
- Tips and strategies for both the reading and writing sections
- Study resources to continue preparing at home, including a complete OSSLT strategy guide
- A personalized action plan for test day
- Certificate of completion
Who Is This Bootcamp For?
- Grade 10 students preparing to write the OSSLT for the first time
- Grade 11 and 12 students who need to rewrite the OSSLT
- Grade 7 to 9 students who want to get ahead of the game before the real thing
- English Language Learners (ELLs) who want extra practice with the test’s reading and writing formats
- Students who do well in English class but freeze on timed, standardized tests
- Anyone looking for structured, practical preparation for an Ontario graduation requirement
Your Instructor - Haley Fisher
Haley Fisher is an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) and K–12 educator specializing in English, literacy, and ESL/ELL instruction. She holds a Master of Teaching from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, with expertise in English and History, as well as an Honours Bachelor of Arts with high distinction from the University of Toronto.
Haley has extensive classroom and tutoring experience supporting students in reading, writing, communication, literacy development, standardized assessments, and academic preparation. She uses differentiated instruction and personalized feedback to help students strengthen their academic skills, build confidence, and achieve their learning goals.
Ready to walk into your OSSLT with confidence?
$248 ★
Early Bird (Before September 12th)
$298
Regular Price
SPACE IS LIMITED
Spots are allotted on a first-come-first-served basis. Register now to secure your seat!
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Frequently Asked Questions
The OSSLT Success Sprint is designed for students who are actively preparing for the OSSLT and want focused, practical support before test day. Registration helps us understand each student’s grade, goals, and preparation needs in advance so we can create a focused and interactive learning experience for everyone.
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is a graduation requirement for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students normally write it in Grade 10, and students who are not successful can rewrite it in a later year.
Not at all. Keen students in Grades 7 to 9 attend to build the exact reading and writing skills the test measures, so the real sitting feels familiar when the time comes.
Yes. The bootcamp is designed for first-time writers and retakers alike, with personal feedback to target what went wrong last time and a personalized action plan for the next attempt.
Just a laptop, headphones, a stable internet connection, and a readiness to learn! All materials are provided, including the strategy guide, writing templates, and practice questions.
