PLAR Application Form

Complete one application per challenge course or equivalency review  |  2026–2027

1 Student and school information

Surname __________________________  Given names __________________________
OEN __________________  Student number ______________  Date of birth YYYY/MM/DD ______________
Grade _____  Gender as recorded in school records __________  School year __________
Current school __________________________  OSR holding school __________________________
Parent/guardian where applicable __________________  Email/phone __________________________

2 Request and evidence

Select request:  [ ] Adolescent challenge  [ ] Transfer equivalency  [ ] Mature assessment
For mature review: Date of first Ontario secondary enrolment __________  OSSD goal ______________

Course title or equivalency review scope	Code	Grade and type	Credits sought
____________________________	________	____________	________

Previous study in this subject, results and prior PLAR credits: __________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________

Attach relevant evidence: [ ] Transcript/report cards  [ ] Translation  [ ] Curriculum/course information
[ ] Prerequisite evidence  [ ] Portfolio/work samples  [ ] Certificates/training  [ ] Independent learning
[ ] Teacher/community recommendation  [ ] Supervised experience  [ ] Other __________________

Challenge applicants: attach a 100–200 word statement explaining your educational goals and relevant interests/skills, plus evidence linked to the course expectations. Equivalency applicants: list institutions/jurisdictions and dates on attached records.
Accommodations or support requested __________________________________________________

3 Declaration and acknowledgement

I confirm the evidence is accurate and my own. I understand that applying does not guarantee credit. For a challenge, my learning will be assessed against the Ontario curriculum using formal testing/examination (70%) and other assessments (30%). The principal will confirm my pathway and credit limits before approval. I understand that challenge passes, failures, and withdrawals are retained in PLAR records, and Grade 11–12 completed challenge results, including failures, are subject to full disclosure on the OST. Equivalency awards follow separate recording rules. Adolescent challenges allow at most 4 credits, with no more than 2 in one discipline; mature limits differ.

For challenge applicants: [ ] I reviewed curriculum expectations and achievement levels with the designated subject teacher.
Student signature __________________________  Date __________
Parent/guardian where applicable __________________________  Date __________
Teacher adviser/guidance signature __________________________  Date __________

4 Office use

Received by/date __________________  Principal confirmed pathway __________________________
[ ] Eligible  [ ] More evidence required  [ ] Not eligible   Reasons/attachment _____________________
Prior credits/limits and exclusions checked by __________________  Date __________
Assessor __________________  Assessment date(s) __________  Decision communicated __________
Principal authorization __________________________  Date __________

Use the assessment tracking form for assessment evidence, the final decision and the recording checklist. Submit records securely through the school office.

Ministry sources checked October 17, 2026: PPM 129  |  PPM 132 revised 2023  |  Ontario Schools section 7  |  OST Manual  |  PPM 129 sample forms