2026-27 School Year Test Schedule
We use tests to monitor student progress and improve teaching. We list what tests are offered, when and who takes them.
Fall
Last updated June 2026
September 2 - 11
- Grades K-1, FastBridge earlyReading
- Grades 2-3, FastBridge CBMreading
- Grade 1, FastBridge earlyMath
September 2- 17
- Grades 6-8, FastBridge aReading
- Grades 6-8, FastBridge AUTOreading
September 8 - 17
- Grades 4-5, FastBridge aReading
- Grades 4-5, FastBridge AUTOreading
- ome grade 9-12 students, based on fall testing - ReadBasix
September 14 - 25
- Grades 2-3, FastBridge aReading
- Grades 2-8, FastBridge aMath
September 22 - 25
- Some grade 4-8 students, based on fall testing - ReadBasix
September 19
- Grades 9-12, ACT Testing Saturday at WHS
September 22 - May 28
- PreK, TS-GOLD
September 28 - October 9
- Grade 4 and new students in Grade 5, CogAT
- New students in grades 6 - 8 who are at or above 87th percentile on FAST, CogAT
October 10
- Grade 11, PSAT NMSQT- opt in
October 29
- Grade 9, PSAT 8/9 - opt in
November 7
- Grades 10-12, Bilingual Seal - opt-in
Winter
Last updated June 2026
January 4 - 15
- Grades 2-8, FastBridge aReading
- Grades 2-8, FastBridge aMath
- New students in grades 4-8, FastBridge AUTOreading
- Grade 1, FastBridge earlyMath
January 19 - 29
- Grades K-1, FastBridge earlyReading
- Grades 1-3, FastBridge CBMreading
- Some grade 4-12 students, based on winter testing - ReadBasix
- New students in grades 4-5, CogAT
- New students in grades 6-8 who are at or above 87th percentile on FAST, CogAT
February 1 - March 26
- Grades K-12, WIDA ACCESS
February 5
- Grades 10-12, Bilingual Seal - opt-in
February 27
- Grades 9-12, ACT Testing Saturday at WHS
Spring
Last updated June 2026
March 8 - May 7
- Grades 3-8, 10 and 11, MCA Reading and Math
- Eligible special education students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11, Alternate MCA Reading and MTAS Math
- Eligible special education students in 5, 8 and 9-12 Bio/Life Science classes, Alternate MCA Science
Mar. 8 - May 14
- Grades 5, 8 and 9-12 Bio/Life Science classes, MCA Science
March 10
April 10
- Grades 9-12, ACT Testing Saturday at WHS
April 20
- High School, Bilingual Seal - opt-in
May 3 - 14
- Grades 9-12, Advanced Placement (AP) tests, opt-in
May 3 - 21
- Grades 2-8, FastBridge aReading
- Grades 2-8, FastBridge aMath
- New students in grades 4-8, FastBridge AUTOreading
May 3 - 28
- New students in grades 4-5, CogAT
- New students in grades 6 - 7 who are at or above 87th percentile on FAST, CogAT
May 17 - 26
- Grades K-1, FastBridge earlyReading
- Grades 1-3, FastBridge CBMreading
- Grade 1, FastBridge earlyMath
- Some grade 5 & 8 students, based on winter testing - ReadBasix
June 12
- Grades 9-12, ACT Testing Saturday at WHS
Contact us
Teaching & Learning
asktl@wayzataschools.org
Phone
763-745-5000
Address
13305 12th Ave N
Plymouth, MN 55441
Hours
Monday through Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.