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Updated for the 2026–27 school year

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Alabama ACAP test prep

Alabama students take the ACAP Summative in the spring. It covers English Language Arts and Math in grades 2–8, and Science in grades 4, 6 and 8. High school students take national ACT-family tests.

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3 state tests · 26 workbooks in the series · Built from the state's published blueprint

At a glance

Alabama’s state tests

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  • Full nameAlabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Summative
  • Grades2–8
  • SubjectsEnglish Language Arts, Math
  • When (2026–27)Spring window March 15–April 23, 2027 (grades 2–3 by April 9).
  • FormatOnline (paper per IEP/504); multiple choice, technology-interactive items, short constructed response, and an ELA writing task

Good to know

Math and Science are offered in English or Spanish.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameAlabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Summative – Science
  • Grades4, 6, 8
  • SubjectsScience
  • When (2026–27)Spring window March 15–April 23, 2027.
  • FormatOnline (paper per IEP/504)

Good to know

Check the official page for the latest details from the state.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameAlabama Comprehensive Assessment Program Supplemental Reading
  • Grades3
  • SubjectsReading
  • When (2026–27)Summer 2027: June 21–25 and July 19–23.
  • FormatSummer retest for grade 3 students who did not meet the reading benchmark (Literacy Act)

Good to know

Grade 3 only.

Official source ↗

High school: Alabama uses national tests in high school: PreACT Secure in grade 10, ACT with Writing in grade 11 and ACT WorkKeys in grade 12.

K–2: Grade 2 students take the ACAP Summative in ELA and Math, with the same structure as grades 3–8, including a professionally scored writing task.

Testing calendar

2026–27 testing windows

—DAYS

until ACAP Summative (Spring test) opens on March 15, 2027.

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
ACAP Summative2–8
Spring test Grades 2–3 ELA (first four weeks)
ACAP Summative Science4, 6, 8
Spring test
ACAP Supplemental Reading3
Summer window 1 Summer window 2
  • ACAP Summative: ALSDE says the dates are subject to change.

Dates from the state’s published 2026–27 schedule. Districts set their own days inside each window.

What’s new for 2026–27

What changed this year

  • New

    The 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science and the 2024 Course of Study: Social Studies are published.

    Source ↗

Our workbooks

Alabama practice test workbooks

Each one comes as a Printable PDF and an Interactive Workbook, with a paperback on Amazon once it’s available. Pick your grade.

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP2nd Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 2nd Grade

    Alabama ACAP 2nd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP2nd Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 2nd Grade

    Alabama ACAP 2nd Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP3rd Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 3rd Grade

    Alabama ACAP 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP3rd Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 3rd Grade

    Alabama ACAP 3rd Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP3rd Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 3rd Grade

    Alabama ACAP 3rd Grade Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP4th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 4th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 4th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP4th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 4th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 4th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP4th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 4th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 4th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP5th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 5th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 5th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP5th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 5th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 5th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP6th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 6th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 6th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP6th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 6th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 6th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP6th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 6th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 6th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP7th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 7th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 7th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP7th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 7th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 7th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP8th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 8th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 8th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP8th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 8th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 8th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27AlabamaACAP8th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACAP · 8th Grade

    Alabama ACAP 8th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27PreACT10th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    PreACT · 10th Grade

    PreACT English Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT11th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACT · 11th Grade

    ACT English Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27PreACT10th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    PreACT · 10th Grade

    PreACT Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT11th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACT · 11th Grade

    ACT Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT WorkKeys12th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACT WorkKeys · 12th Grade

    ACT WorkKeys Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT WorkKeys12th Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACT WorkKeys · 12th Grade

    ACT WorkKeys Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27PreACT10th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    PreACT · 10th Grade

    PreACT Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT11th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACT · 11th Grade

    ACT Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

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Official links

Straight from the source

The state’s own pages for test design, standards and practice tests.

Questions

Good to know

Are these the official state tests?

No. Our workbooks are independent practice resources with original questions. They're aligned to each state's published test design, but they are not official test materials and aren't affiliated with any state or test publisher.

How do I know a workbook matches this year's test?

Each state page shows the date we last checked the state's official sources. We re-check every state each summer and update the workbooks whose test changed.

Can I use a workbook with my whole class?

Yes. A purchase covers one teacher and their own students. To share with every teacher in a school, choose the School License.

What’s the difference between the editions?

The Printable PDF prints for your class. The Interactive Workbook is the same workbook online — self-checking, with read-aloud, on interactive whiteboards, touch panels, Chromebooks and tablets. The Bundle gives you both. The School License covers both for one school. Paperbacks are sold on Amazon once each one is available. Members get the Printable PDF and the Interactive Workbook of every workbook.

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Last verified October 1, 2026

Have Fun Teaching test prep workbooks are independent, supplemental practice resources. PreACT® is a registered trademark of ACT Education Corp., which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. ACT® is a registered trademark of ACT Education Corp., which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. ACT WorkKeys® is a registered trademark of ACT Education Corp., which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. WorkKeys® is a registered trademark of ACT Education Corp., which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. ACAP is named only to identify the test these workbooks prepare students for; test names belong to their owners. Have Fun Teaching, LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Alabama State Department of Education or any test publisher. Not an official test. No score or result is guaranteed.

Testing information was checked against official Alabama sources on the date above. States can change tests and dates at any time — see the official links for the latest.

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