Testing Dates 2024-25

Elementary School (Grades PK-5)

Grade Levels Test Dates
4K myIGDIs (PreK Readiness Assessment)
GOLD (PreK Alternate Readiness Assessment)"
August 8-29
January 13-30
April 21-May 5
5K 5K Readiness: KRA August 8-October 10
5K-5 (Identified Students) AMIRA August 19-30
January 7-10
April 7-11
5K-5 (Identified Students) ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs January 21-March 7
1
1-2 and 3-5 (Identified Students)
1
MAP Growth August 8-29
December 2-13
March 3-13
2 CogAT October 8-9
2 Iowa Assessment October 10-11
2-5 Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - Math (Gr. 2-5), ELA (Gr. 2-5), & Science (Gr. 4 Only) October 17-23
December 12-19
April 1-7
3-5 Rally Well-Being Survey October 17-23
December 12-19
April 1-7
2-5 (Identified Students) SC Performance Task Assessments (Gifted and Talented) February 18-March 7
3-5 SC READY ELA, Math & Science (Gr. 4) April 28-May 23
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) March 3-April 11
Age 9 (Identified Schools/Students) NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) January 6-March 14

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 (Identified Students) MAP Growth August 8-29
December 2-13
6-8 Mastery View Predictive Assessment (MC Benchmark) - Math (Gr. 6-8), ELA (Gr. 6-8), & Science (Gr. 6 Only) October 17-23
December 12-19
April 1-7
6-8 Rally Well-Being Survey October 17-23
December 12-19
April 1-7
6-8 (Identified Students) ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs January 21-March 7
6-8 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) ELA & Math (Gr. 6-8), Science (Gr. 6) March 3-April 11
6-8 SC READY ELA, Math, & Science (Gr. 6) April 28-May 23
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
6-8 SC READY Science (Gr. 6) - GCS Virtual Program Students TBD
6-8 (Identified Students) EOCEP Algebra 1 - In-person & GCS Virtual Program Students May 13
8 (Identified Students) PSAT/NMSQT October 1-11, 15-18
Age 13 (Identified schools/students) NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) October 7-December 13

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 September 30-October 4
November 6-12
February 24-28
April 7-11
9-12 Rally Well-Being Survey September 30-October 4
April 7-11
10
11 (Identified Students)
PSAT/NMSQT October 1-11, 15-18
9-12, Adult Ed. EOCEP English 2 Writing December 2-13
April 28-May 16
9-12, Adult Ed. EOCEP English 2 Reading, Algebra 1, Biology 1, United States History and Constitution December 2-13
May 5-May 16
9-12 EOCEP English 2 Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students December 3; Spring TBD
9-12 EOCEP English 2 Reading - GCS Virtual Program Students December 5; Spring TBD
9-12 EOCEP Biology 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students December 10; Spring TBD
9-12 EOCEP Algebra 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students December 12; Spring TBD
9-12 EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution - GCS Virtual Program Students December 11; Spring TBD
9-12 (Identified Students) ACCESS for ELLs (English Language Proficiency Assessment) Alternate ACCESS for ELLs January 21-March 7
9-12 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) SC-Alt (South Carolina Alternate Assessment) Algebra, Biology, English, U.S. History and the Constitution March 3-April 11
9-12 (Identified Students) IB (International Baccalaureate) April 25-May 21
9-12 (Identified Students) AP (Advanced Placement) May 5-16
11-12 (Identified Students) College Entrance Assessment-The ACT February 25-March 7
11-12 (Identified Students) College Entrance Assessment-SAT April 14-17 and 21-25
11 Career Readiness Assessment - WIN Work Ready March 24-April 17
11-12 (Identified Sp. Ed. Students) Alternate Career Readiness Assessment - Life Skills Inventory Independent Living Skills March 3-April 17
12 (Identified Students) Career Readiness Assessment - WIN Work Ready October 28-November 1, 6-8
March 24-April 17
Age 17 (Identified Schools/students) NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) March 17-May 23

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.