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Testing Schedule

KRA – Paper & Online

  • Grade K
  • August 25 – October 10, 2025

MAP – Online

  • Fall
    • Grade 1: September 15 – October 24, 2025
    • Grades 2-8: September 22 – October 24, 2025
  • Winter
    • Grade 5: January 5 – January 14, 2026
    • Grades 1-4 and 6-8: January 27 – February 27
  • Spring
    • Grades 1-2: April 27 – June 5, 2026
    • Grades 3-4: April 27 – June 5, 2026 (Math only)

DIBELS – Paper

Grades K – 5

  • Fall
    • September 8 – September 22, 2025
  • Winter
    • January 12 – January 30, 2026
  • Spring
    • May 18 – June 2, 2026

PSAT / NMSQT – Online

Grade 10-11

  • October 15, 2025

CogAT – Online

Grade 3

  • December 1 – 19, 2025

ACCESS – Online

  • Grades K-12 English Learners
  • January 7 – March 4, 2026

Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) – Online

  • Grades 5 & 8
  • March 2 – March 27, 2026

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) – Online

  • Science (Alt-MISA)
    • Grades 5, 8, & 11 for students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • ELA and Mathematics
    • Grades 3-8, & 11 for students with significant cognitive disabilities
  • March 9 – May 15, 2026

MCAP ELA and Math Assessments – Online

  • Grades 3-8, ELA and Math
  • High School – ELA10, Algebra I and Algebra II
  • April 6 – May 29, 2026

HS Spring MCAP Government/MISA – Online

  • Grade 10 – Government
  • Grade 9 & 10 – Biology students
  • April 27 – May 29, 2026

MCAP Social Studies Assessment – Online

  • Grade 8
  • May 4 – May 29, 2026

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Climate Survey – Online

  • Grades 5-11
  • February 18 – May 1, 2026

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams – Paper & Online

  • Grades 10-12 – $99 per exam or free for families who qualify for a fee waiver.

    • Note: AP Exams are optional end of course assessments.

  • May 2026 – Specific Exam Dates

College Admission Assessments – Paper & Online

Dates below are for reference only. Students/families independently register and pay for college admission assessments.

SAT – Registration Information

  • August 23, 2025
  • September 13, 2025
  • October 4, 2025
  • November 8, 2025
  • December 6, 2025
  • March 14, 2026
  • May 2, 2026
  • June 6, 2026

ACT – Registration Information

  • September 6, 2025
  • October 18, 2025
  • December 13, 2025
  • February 14, 2026
  • April 11, 2026
  • June 13, 2026
  • July 11, 2026