2025–26 School Year Elementary- and Intermediate-level Testing Schedule
| Operational Test | Administration Window | Make-up Dates | Scoring Dates | Final Dates to Submit Answer Sheets to Scanning Centers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYSAA English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science | Monday, March 9 – Friday, June 5 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | N/A | N/A |
| Grades 3-8 English Language Arts.
Grades 3-8 Mathematics Grades 5 & 8 Science |
Monday, April 6 – Friday, May 15 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Completed by Friday, May 22 | N/A |
| NYSESLAT Speaking | Monday, April 6 – Friday, May 22 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Speaking is usually scored as it is administered | Friday, June 5 |
| NYSESLAT Listening, Reading, Writing | Monday, May 4 – Friday, May 22 | Make-ups must be given within the testing window | Tuesday, May 26 – Friday, June 5 | Friday, June 5 |
APRIL 2026
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6
Spring Break |
7
Spring Break |
8
Spring Break |
9
Spring Break |
10
Spring Break |
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13
National Cubic Picture Week
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14 April
ELA STATE EXAM Picture Week
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15 April
ELA STATE EXAM Picture Week
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16
Picture Week
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17
Picture Week
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20
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21
National MATH League Algebra 1 (Grades 7-8) |
22
National MATH League |
23
National MATH League |
24
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27
Terra Nova Test |
28 April
MATH STATE EXAM Terra Nova Test |
29 April
MATH STATE EXAM Terra Nova Test |
30
National Language Arts Terra Nova Test |
1 May
Terra Nova Test |










