Information is presented about the grade 9 mathematics examination to be administered in 1988. Contents include: (1) Introduction; (2) General Information (including Purpose of the Achievement Testing Program, Nature of the Achievement Testing Program, Exemptions from the Achievement Testing Program, Students Receiving Instruction in French, Administration of the Achievement Testing Program, and Reporting Achievement Test Results); (3) Description of the Grade 9 Mathematics Test (including General Description, Content of the Test, Blueprint for the Achievement Test, Sample Questions and Key and Question Information); (4) Appendix A: Description of the New Grade 9 Mathematics Test; and (5) Appendix B: Explanation of Cognitive Levels. (RH)