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Testing Schedule

KRA – Paper & Online

  • Grade K
  • August 24 – October 10, 2026

MAP – Online

  • Fall
    • Grade 1: September 8 – October 9, 2026 (math only)
    • Grades 2-8: September 14 – October 9, 2026 (Grades 2 & 3 math only)
  • Winter
    • Grade 5: January 4 – January 15, 2027
    • Grades 1-4 and 6-8: January 20 – February 19, 2027 (Grades 1 – 3 math only)
  • Spring
    • Grades 1-4: May 3 – May 28, 2027 (math only)

DIBELS – Paper

Grades K – 5

  • Fall
    • September 1 – September 18, 2026
  • Winter
    • January 11 – January 29, 2027
  • Spring
    • May 10 – May 28, 2027

PSAT / NMSQT – Online

Grade 10-11

  • October 14, 2026

CogAT – Online

Grade 3

  • November 30 – December 18, 2026

ACCESS/ Alt ACCESS – Online

  • Grades K-12 English Learners
  • January 6 – March 3, 2027

Maryland School Survey – Online

  • Grades 5-11
  • February 15 – April 30, 2027

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 8 – May 14, 2027

Maryland State Assessments – Online

  • ELA and Math Assessments
    • Grades 3-8, ELA and Math
    • High School – ELA10, Algebra I and Algebra II
  • Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA)
    • Grades 5 & 8
  • HS Government/LS MISA
    • Grade 10 – Government
    • Grade 9 & 10 – Biology students
  • 8th Grade Social Studies Assessment
    • Grade 8
  • March 29 – May 28, 2027

Advanced Placement (AP) Exams – Paper & Online

  • Grades 9-12 – $99 per exam or free for families who qualify for a fee waiver.

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

  • May 2027 – 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 22, 2026
  • September 12, 2026
  • October 3, 2026
  • November 7, 2026
  • December 5, 2026
  • March 6, 2027
  • May 1, 2027
  • June 5, 2027

ACT – Registration Information

  • September 19, 2026
  • October 17, 2026
  • December 12, 2026
  • February 27, 2027
  • April 10, 2027
  • June 12, 2027
  • July 10, 2027