each province has their own testing system. so there would be a difference between any city/town in Alberta and Ontario but not between a city and small town in Alberta. PATs aren't used in the same way SATs are in the states.
the test prep also isn't as big of a deal here. it's essentially treated as the final exams (often taking the place or at least part of). I'm not even sure teachers are graded much on their students' test scores, and I think (could be wrong) but the tests are usually treated as question evaluations rather than an emphasis on overall test scores.
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