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 - 25
- Grades 2-8, FastBridge aReading
- Grades 2-8, FastBridge aMath
- Grades 4-8, FastBridge AUTOreading
September 8 - 18
- Some grade 4-12 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 TBD
- High School, Bilingual Seal - opt-in
October TBD
- Grade 11, PSAT NMSQT- opt in
October TBD
- Grade 9, PSAT 8/9 - opt in
November TBD
- 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
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 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
March TBD
- 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
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
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.