• Standardized Assessment Schedule

    No later than October 1 of each school year, a school district or charter school shall provide to the parents or guardians of a student enrolled in the district or charter school information on any State assessment or commercially-developed standardized assessment that will be administered to the student in that school year. (N.J.S.A. 18A:7C-6.6)

    Below you will find the assessment schedule for the 2024-2025 school year.


NJSLA Regular Computer Administration

NJSLA Science

New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Spring Administration

Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM): ELA/Math/Science

  • Participants/Grades: Grades 3-8 and 11 selected special education students, as per IEP
  • Administration Dates: April 7- May 23, 2025
  • Time Allotted:
  • Accessibility/Accommodations
  • Sample Questions
  • Results Available: September
  • Required By: State-required

Acadience Reading K-3 Literacy Assessment (DIBELS)

  • Participants/Grades: Grades K-3 remedial reading and special education students
  • Administration Dates: 3x per year
  • Time Allotted: Approx. 20 min
  • Accessibility/Accommodations
  • Sample Questions
  • Results Available: Immediately
  • Required By: Not Required

Advanced Placement Testing – All subject areas

  • Participants/Grades: Students in AP courses
  • Administration Dates: May 5-16, 2025
  • Time Allotted: 2-3 hours
  • Accessibility/Accommodations
  • Sample Questions
  • Results Available: July
  • Required By: District-required for course participants

PSAT 9/10/11 - ELA and Math

SAT - Reading, Writing and Language, Math, SAT Essay

  • Participants/Grades: Grades 10, 11, 12
  • Administration Dates: SAT Administration Dates and Deadlines: Click Here
  • Time Allotted: 3 hours (plus 50 minutes for the optional essay)
  • Accessibility/Accommodations
  • Sample Questions
  • Results Available: 6 weeks after participation
  • Required By: Not Required

American College Test (ACT) – English, Math, Reading, Science

  • Participants/Grades: Grade 11, 12
  • Administration Dates: National Test Dates: Click Here
  • Time Allotted: ACT: 2 hours and 55 minutes; ACT Plus Writing: 3 hours and 35 minutes
  • Accessibility/Accommodations
  • Sample Questions
  • Results Available: 6 weeks after participation
  • Required By: Not Required

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 English Language Proficiency

Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)

New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration

  • Participants/Grades: Grade 11 & 12
  • Administration Dates: October 7, 2024 - October 11, 2024
  • Time Allotted: 60-90 Minutes
  • Accessibility/Accommodations
  • Sample Questions
  • Results Available: Fall
  • Required By: State-required

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