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Testing Calendar
Find date information on all standardized tests (including local, state and national).
Standardized testing, often referred to as assessments, happens throughout the school year. See what dates we're testing this school year below.
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2024-25 High School Testing Calendar
| Date | Test | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 19-Sept. 6 | CCA Pretests - RLA/MA/SC/SS/LOTE | |
| Oct. 7-11 | CBA 1 - Alg, Geo, Alg 2, Alg Reas | |
| Oct. 7-11 | CBA 1 - Social Studies | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Oct. 7-11 | CBA 1 - RLA | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Oct. 7-11 | CBA 1 - Science | |
| Oct. 23 | PSAT 9 | 9 |
| Oct. 23 | PSAT/NMSQT | 10, 11 |
| Oct. 28-Nov. 1 | Mock EOC - RLA: Reading II & III | |
| Oct. 28-Nov. 2 | Mock EOC - Alg EOC Int | |
| Oct. 28-Nov. 1 | Mock EOC - Biology | |
| Oct. 28-Nov. 1 | Mock EOC - Amer. Cultural Studies | |
| Dec. 3-6 | STAAR Retest - All Subjects | |
| Dec. 9-12 | Dallas College - Fall Exams | |
| Dec. 16-20 | Sem. 1 Exam- RLA | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Dec. 16-20 | Sem. 1 Exam- Alg 1, Geo, Alg 2, Alg Reas | |
| Dec. 16-20 | Sem. 1 Exam- Science | |
| Dec. 16-20 | Sem. 1 Exam- Social Studies | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Jan. 21-March 14 | STAAR EOC Interims* | |
| Feb. 17-March 28 | TELPAS, TELPAS Alt | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| March 3-7 | CBA 3 - Geo, Alg 2, Alg Reas | |
| March 3-7 | CBA 3 - RLA | 11, 12 |
| March 3-7 | CBA 3 - Social Studies | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| March 3-7 | CBA 3 - Science (except Biology) | |
| March 17-April 18 | STAAR Alt (EOCs) | |
| April 2-5 | Iowa | Select EBs in 11, 12 |
| April 2 | SAT | 11 |
| April 8 | STAAR - RLA (E2) | |
| April 9 | STAAR - RLA (E1) | |
| April 22 | STAAR - Biology | |
| April 22 | STAAR - US History | |
| April 23-May 16 | IB Exams (GHS) | |
| April 29 | STAAR - Algebra I | |
| May 1-16 | CCA Posttests - RLA/MA/SC/SS/LOTE | |
| May 5-16 | AP Exams (5/ - AP Spanish Language) ** | |
| May 12-15 | Dallas College - Spring Exams | |
| May 12-23 | Sem. 2 Exam - RLA | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| May 12-23 | Sem. 2 Exam - Alg 1, Geo, Alg 2, Alg Reas | |
| May 12-23 | Sem. 2 Exam - Science | |
| May 12-23 | Sem. 2 Exam - Social Studies | 9, 10, 11, 12 |
*At campus discretion - No central reporting
**AP Spanish Language tests later (see the College Board calendar for specific AP exam dates)
2024-25 Middle School Testing Calendar
| Date | Test | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 19-Sept. 6 | CCA Pretest - Social Studies | 6, 7, 8 |
| Aug. 19-Sept. 6 | CCA Pretest - A1/GE, LOTE | |
| Aug. 19-Sept. 6 | MAP - RE, Math + Science | 6, 7, 8 |
| Aug. 19-Sept. 6 | iReady MA Diagnostic** | 6, 7, 8 |
| Aug. 19-Sept. 13 | Fluency (2024 RE DNM)* | 7 |
| Sept. 10-13 | CBA 1 - Science | 6 |
| Sept. 17-20 | CBA 1 - Math | 6, 7, 8 |
| Sept. 30-Oct. 3 | CBA 1 - Science | 7, 8 |
| Oct. 7-11 | CBA 1 - Algebra I H/Geometry H | |
| Oct. 7-10 | CBA 2 - Science | 6 |
| Oct. 7-10 | CBA 1 - Social Studies | 6, 7, 8 |
| Oct. 7-11 | CBA 1 - RLA | 6, 7, 8 |
| Oct. 23 | PSAT | 8 |
| Oct. 29-Nov. 1 | CBA 2 - Math | 6, 7, 8 |
| Nov. 18-21 | CBA 2 - RLA | 6, 7, 8 |
| Nov. 11-14 | CBA 2 - Science | 7 |
| Nov. 18-21 | CBA 3 - Science | 6 |
| Dec. 2-20 | MAP - RE, Math + Science | 6, 7, 8 |
| Dec. 9-12 | CBA 2 - Science | 8 |
| Dec. 9-12 | CBA 3 - Science | 7 |
| Dec. 9-12 | CBA 2 - Social Studies | 6, 7, 8 |
| Dec. 10-13 | CBA 3 - Math | 6, 7, 8 |
| Dec. 16-20 | Sem. 1 Exam - Alg. I H/ Geo H | |
| Jan. 21-March 14 | STAAR Interims (RE, MA, SC, SS)*** | |
| Feb. 17-March 28 | TELPAS, TELPAS Alt | |
| March 3-7 | CBA 3 - RLA (SCR/ECR only) | 6, 7, 8 |
| March 10-13 | CBA 5 - Science | 6, 7 |
| March 10-14 | CBA 3 - Geometry H | |
| March 10-13 | CBA 3 - Social Studies | 6, 7, 8 |
| March 17-April 18 | STAAR Alt | |
| March 24-27 | CBA 4 - Science | 8 |
| April 8-11 | STAAR - Reading | 6, 7, 8 |
| April 15-17 | STAAR - Science, Social Studies | 8 |
| April 21-24 | CBA 6 - Science | 6 |
| April 22-25 | STAAR Math | 6, 7, 8 |
| April 29 | STAAR Algebra I | |
| April 28-May 16 | MAP - RE, Math, Science | 6, 7, 8 |
| April 28-May 16 | CCA Posttest - Social Studies | 6, 7, 8 |
| April 28-May 16 | CCA Posttest - A1, GE, LOTE | |
| May 6-9 | CBA 6 - Science | 7 |
| May 15-23 | Sem. 2 Exam - Alg. I H/ Geo H | |
| May 5-16 | AP Spanish Language Exam**** |
*Literacy Enrichment courses only
**LASO MSC required administration (no A1)
***At campus discretion - No central reporting
****See the College Board calendar for additional AP exam dates
2024-25 Elementary Testing Calendar
| Date | Test | Grades |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 19‐Sept. 13 | MAP - Reading, Math | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Aug. 19‐Sept. 13 | MAP - Science | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Aug. 19‐Sept. 13 | Unique Benchmarks | select SPED |
| Aug. 19‐Sept. 20 | CIRCLE | Brigance | Pre-K |
| Aug. 19‐Sept. 20 | mCLASS, mClass Lectura | K, 1, 2 |
| Aug. 19‐Sept. 6 | iReady RE Diagnostic | 3, 4, 5 |
| Aug. 19‐Sept. 6 | iReady MA Diagnostic* | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Sept. 27-Oct. 1 | CBA 1 - RLA | 4 |
| Sept. 11-13 | CBA 1 - Math | 4 |
| Sept. 16-18 | CBA 1 - Math | 5 |
| Sept. 24-26 | CBA 1 - Science | 3 |
| Oct. 3-7 | CBA 1 - Science | 5 |
| Oct. 7-9 | CBA 1 - RLA | 3 |
| Oct. 8-10 | CBA 1 - RLA | 5 |
| Oct. 9-11 | CBA 1 - Math | 3 |
| Oct. 21-Nov. 1 | CogAT | K, 1, 5 |
| Oct. 24-28 | CBA 1 - Science | 4 |
| Nov. 6-20 | Dual Language - Native Lang. Test (DLI) | |
| Nov. 13-15 | CBA 2 - RLA | 5 |
| Nov. 13-15 | CBA 2 - Math | 4 |
| Nov. 14-18 | CBA 2 - RLA | 3 |
| Nov. 18-20 | CBA 2 - RLA | 4 |
| Nov. 20-22 | CBA 2 - Science | 5 |
| Dec. 2-20 | MAP - Reading, Math | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Dec. 2-20 | MAP - Science | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Dec. 2-20 | Unique Benchmarks | Select SPED |
| Dec. 17-19 | CBA 2 - Math | 5 |
| Dec. 16-20 | CBA 3 - RLA | 3, 4, 5 |
| Dec. 16-20 | CBA 2 - Math | 3 |
| Dec. 16-20 | CBA 3 - Math | 4 |
| Dec. 17-19 | CBA 2 - Science | 3 |
| Jan. 7-Feb. 7 | CIRCLE | Brigance | Pre-K |
| Jan. 7-31 | mCLASS Dyslexia Screener | 1 |
| Jan. 7-31 | mClass, mClass Lectura | K, 1, 2 |
| Jan. 7-24 | iReady RE Diagnostic | 3, 4, 5 |
| Jan. 7-24 | iReady MA Diagnostic* | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Jan. 23-27 | CBA 4 - RLA | 4 |
| Jan. 27-31* | CBA 2 - Science | 4 |
| Feb. 11-13 | Mock STAAR - RLA (including ECR) | 3,4,5 |
| Feb. 19-21 | Mock STAAR - Math | 3,4,5 |
| Feb. 25-28 | Mock STAAR - Science | 5 |
| Feb. 17-March 28 | TELPAS | TELPAS ALT | |
| March 3-16 | STAAR Interims - RE, MA, SC, SS** | |
| March 10-14 | CBA 3 - Science | 4 |
| March 11-13 | CBA 3 - Science | 3 |
| March 17-April 18 | STAAR Alt | |
| March 31-April 4 | Iowa | Select EBs in 1, 2 |
| April 8-11 | STAAR Reading | 3, 4, 5 |
| April 15-17 | STAAR Science | 5 |
| April 22-25 | STAAR Math | 3, 4, 5 |
| April 14-May 2 | mCLASS Dyslexia Screener | K |
| April 21-May 2 | Unique Benchmarks | Select SPED |
| April 21-May 16 | MAP - Reading, Math, Science | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| April 21-May 16 | CIRCLE, Brigance | Pre-K |
| April 21-May 16 | mCLASS, mClass Lectura | K, 1, 2 |
| April 28-May 16 | iReady MA Diagnostic * | K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| April 28-May 16 | iReady RE Diagnostic | 3, 4, 5 |
| May 19-20 | CBA 4 - Science | 3 |
| May 19-22 | CBA 4 - Science | 4 |
*LASO MSC required administration (no A1)
**At campus discretion, no central reporting
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