KITCHENER -- The province has opened booking for its math proficiency test, something that all new and incoming teachers will need to pass in order to teach. "A minimum 70 per cent proficiency demonstrates that all teachers, regardless of the grade of subject taught, understand a continuum of fundamental pedagogy and math content knowledge," read a statement from a spokesperson for the Ministry of Education. The test is based on math curriculum for Grades 3 through 9, according to the ministry. "I've got five or six former EQAO tests to printed off to practice for this week," said WRDSB teacher Emily Maw. However, the province's rollout is being criticized as teachers and recent graduates say they were given little notice that testing would begin May 10 and run until Aug. 31.