Student Testing

 

During the school year, students take various tests required by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. These tests include end-of-course and end-of-grade tests for students in grades 3-12. 

 

End-of-course tests for grades 9-12 are administered twice a year – at the end of the first semester in December and at the end of the second semester in May. End-of-grade tests for grades 3-8 are administered in May.

 

2025-2026 Test Dates to Remember
August 27 Beginning of Grade 3 Reading Test
October 14-16 PSAT (Grades 10-11)
October 27-November 7 Pre-ACT (Grade 10)
December 15-19 Early Colleges End-of-Course Tests (Fall Semester)
December 15-19 High School End-of-Course Tests (Fall Semester)
January 12-March 12 ACCESS for ELLs

February 10-12 Pre-ACT (Grade 8/9)

February 24- March 6 ACT ACT - American College Test (Grade 11) 
March 16-27 WorkKeys Test 
May 7-20 End-of-Grade Tests in Reading (Grades 3-8), Mathematics (Grade 3-8), and Science (Grades 5 & 8)

May 13-19 Early Colleges End-of-Course Tests (Spring Semester)
May 14-20 Traditional High School End-of-Course Tests (Spring Semester)