Connecticut students in grades 3–8 take the Smarter Balanced Assessment in ELA and Math each spring. Science is tested in grades 5, 8 and 11, and grade 11 students take the SAT School Day.
High school: Connecticut uses the SAT School Day in grade 11 as its state ELA and Math test.
K–2: There is no statewide K–2 test. Kindergarten gets a teacher-observation Kindergarten Entrance Inventory, and districts use a state-approved K–3 literacy screener.
Testing calendar
2026–27 testing windows
—DAYS
until Connecticut Smarter Balanced Assessment (Spring test) opens on March 22, 2027.
AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Connecticut Smarter Balanced Assessment3–8
Spring test
NGSS Science Assessment5, 8, 11
Grade 11Grades 5 and 8
SAT School Day11
Spring test
Today
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
No changes are announced. The state's summative assessment contract runs through September 2030, so the current design continues.
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Testing information was checked against official Connecticut sources on the date above. States can change tests and dates at any time — see the official links for the latest.
