DC students take the DC CAPE each spring. It covers ELA and Math in grades 3–8, Science in grades 5 and 8, and high school course tests. A redesigned version, DC CAPE Next, launches in spring 2027.
3 state tests ·19 workbooks in the series · Built from the state's published blueprint
2026–27DC CAPE3rd Grade ELAPractice Test WorkbookHave Fun Teaching
2026–27DC CAPE3rd Grade MathPractice Test WorkbookHave Fun Teaching
2026–27DC CAPE4th Grade ELAPractice Test WorkbookHave Fun Teaching
2026–27DC CAPE4th Grade MathPractice Test WorkbookHave Fun Teaching
2026–27DC CAPE5th Grade ELAPractice Test WorkbookHave Fun Teaching
DC2026–27Printable + interactive!
At a glance
District of Columbia’s state tests
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Full nameDC Comprehensive Assessments of Progress in Education
Grades3–8
SubjectsELA, Math
When (2026–27)First DC CAPE Next administration is spring 2027.
FormatOnline (Pearson TestNav; paper as an accommodation); from 2027 a computer-adaptive section plus a performance task, with Smarter Balanced content
Good to know
From spring 2027, grade 8 students may take the grade 8 math test or Algebra I; grade 7 students must take the grade 7 math test.
K–2: There is no statewide K–2 test. DC law requires K–2 reading-difficulty screening with a screener each school system chooses, and OSSE collects K–2 screener data in 2026–27.
Testing calendar
2026–27 testing windows
—DAYS
until DC CAPE (Spring test) opens on April 5, 2027.
AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
DC CAPE3–8
Spring test
DC CAPE Science5, 8
Spring test
DC CAPE High SchoolHigh school courses
Spring test
Today
DC CAPE: Window stated at OSSE's September 2026 public meeting; OSSE has not yet posted its 2026–27 assessment policy.
DC CAPE Science: Window stated at OSSE's September 2026 public meeting; OSSE has not yet posted its 2026–27 assessment policy.
DC CAPE High School: Window stated at OSSE's September 2026 public meeting; OSSE has not yet posted its 2026–27 assessment policy.
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
DC CAPE Next launches in spring 2027 with a computer-adaptive section plus a performance task in ELA and Math, and four performance levels instead of five.
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Every test prep workbook — Printable PDF + Interactive
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.
Have Fun Teaching test prep workbooks are independent, supplemental practice resources. Smarter Balanced® is a registered trademark of The Regents of the University of California, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this product. DC CAPE 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 Office of the State Superintendent of Education or any test publisher. Not an official test. No score or result is guaranteed.
Testing information was checked against official District of Columbia sources on the date above. States can change tests and dates at any time — see the official links for the latest.
