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 | SC READY ELA Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students | April 29 |
| 3 | SC READY ELA Reading Session A - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 1 |
| 3 | SC READY ELA Reading Session B - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 2 |
| 4-5 | SC READY ELA Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 6 |
| 4-5 | SC READY ELA Reading Session A - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 8 |
| 4-5 | SC READY ELA Reading Session B - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 9 |
| 3-5 | SC READY Math - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 14 |
| 4 | SC READY Science (Gr. 4) - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 13 |
| 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 Writing - GCS Virtual Program Students | April 29 |
| 6-8 | SC READY ELA Reading Session A - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 1 |
| 6-8 | SC READY ELA Reading Session B - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 2 |
| 6-8 | SC READY Math - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 8 |
| 6 | SC READY Science (Gr. 6) - GCS Virtual Program Students | May 6 |
| 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 April 29 |
| 9-12 | EOCEP English 2 Reading - GCS Virtual Program Students | December 5; Spring May 6 |
| 9-12 | EOCEP Biology 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students | December 10; Spring May 7 |
| 9-12 | EOCEP Algebra 1 - GCS Virtual Program Students | December 12; Spring May 13 |
| 9-12 | EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution - GCS Virtual Program Students | December 11; Spring May 8 |
| 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.