Testing Dates 2025-26

Elementary School (Grades PK-5)

Grade Levels Test Dates
4K myIGDIs (PreK Readiness Assessment)
GOLD (PreK Alternate Readiness Assessment)"
TBD
5K 5K Readiness: KRA TBD
5K-1 FastBridge Reading and Math TBD
5K-5 (Identified Students) ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs TBD
1 and 3-5 (Identified Students)
1-2 and 3-5 (Identified Students)
1
MAP Growth August
December
March
2 CogAT October
2 Iowa Assessment October
2-5 Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - Math (Gr. 2-5), ELA (Gr. 2-5), & Science (Gr. 4 Only) TBD
2-5 (Identified Students) SC Performance Task Assessments (Gifted and Talented) TBD
3-5 SC READY ELA, Math & Science (Gr. 4) April 27-May 22
3-5 SC READY ELA Session 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
3-5 SC READY ELA Session 2 - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
3-5 SC READY Math - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
4 SC READY Science (Gr. 4) - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
3-5 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) ELA & Math (Gr. 3-5), Science (Gr. 4) TBD
4 (Identified Schools/Students) NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) TBD

Note: Test dates will be updated as information is received from the South Carolina Department of Education and/or testing contractors. As dates are subject to change, please check back regularly. Contact your school for specific test information.
When a date range is provided, schools will determine specific test dates.

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

Grade Levels Tests Dates
6-8 Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - Math (Gr. 6-8), ELA (Gr. 6-8), & Science (Gr. 6 Only) TBD
6-8 (Identified Students) MAP Growth August
December
6-8 (Identified Students) ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs TBD
6-8 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) ELA & Math (Gr. 6-8), Science (Gr. 6) TBD
6-8 SC READY ELA, Math, & Science (Gr. 6) April 27-May 22
6-8 SC READY ELA Session 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
6-8 SC READY ELA Session 2 - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
6-8 SC READY Math - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
6 SC READY Science (Gr. 6) - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
6-8 (Identified Students) EOCEP Algebra 1 - In-person & GCS Virtual Program Students May 4-15
8 (Identified Students) PSAT/NMSQT October
8 (Identified schools/students) NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) TBD

Note: Test dates will be updated as information is received from the South Carolina Department of Education and/or testing contractors. As dates are subject to change, please check back regularly. Contact your school for specific test information.
When a date range is provided, schools will determine specific test dates.

High School (9-12, Adult Education)

Grade Levels Tests Dates
9-12 (Students enrolled in courses) Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - English 2, Algebra 1, Biology 1, U.S. History TBD
10
11 (Identified Students)
PSAT/NMSQT October
9-12, Adult Ed. EOCEP English 2 Writing Fall - December 1-12;
Spring - April 27-May 15
9-12, Adult Ed. EOCEP English 2 Reading, Algebra 1, Biology 1, United States History and Constitution Fall - December 1-12;
Spring - May 4-May 15
9-12 EOCEP English 2 Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
9-12 EOCEP English 2 Reading - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
9-12 EOCEP Biology 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
9-12 EOCEP Algebra 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
9-12 EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
9-12 (Identified Students) ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs TBD
9-12 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) Algebra, Biology, English, U.S. History and the Constitution TBD
9-12 (Identified Students) IB (International Baccalaureate) TBD
9-12 (Identified Students) AP (Advanced Placement) TBD
11-12 (Identified Students) College Entrance Assessment-The ACT TBD
11-12 (Identified Students) College Entrance Assessment-SAT TBD
11 Career Readiness Assessment - WIN Work Ready TBD
11-12 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) Alternate Career Readiness Assessment - Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills TBD
12 (Identified Students) Career Readiness Assessment - WIN Work Ready TBD
12 (Identified Schools/students) NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) TBD

Note: Test dates will be updated as information is received from the South Carolina Department of Education and/or testing contractors. As dates are subject to change, please check back regularly. Contact your school for specific test information.
When a date range is provided, schools will determine specific test dates.