 Education Quality and Accountability Office

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) is an agency in Ontario, Canada, responsible for evaluating and reporting on the quality of education in the province's public education system. Established in 1996, EQAO conducts standardized assessments of students at key stages of their education, including at the end of elementary school (Grades 3 and 6) and secondary school (Grade 9 and the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test).