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Updated for the 2026–27 school year

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Montana MAST test prep

Montana students in grades 3–8 take the MAST (Montana Aligned to Standards Through-Year) in ELA and math. It is given in short online testlets across three testing windows during the school year. Science is tested in grades 5 and 8, and juniors take the ACT with Writing.

3 state tests · 19 workbooks in the series · Built from the state's published blueprint

At a glance

Montana’s state tests

Tap a test to see who takes it, when, and how.

  • Full nameMontana Aligned to Standards Through-Year
  • Grades3–8
  • SubjectsMath, ELA
  • When (2026–27)Three 8-week windows in 2026–27: October 19–December 11, January 11–March 5, and March 29–May 21.
  • FormatOnline fixed-form testlets in the Kite platform; ELA has 6 testlets plus 1 performance task, math has 12 testlets

Good to know

MAST is one through-year test given in three windows, not three separate tests.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameMontana Science Assessment (MSA)
  • Grades5, 8
  • SubjectsScience
  • When (2026–27)Testing window March 1–May 21, 2027.
  • FormatOnline

Good to know

Grade 8 students in the MAST Science pilot still take the Montana Science Assessment in 2026–27.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameACT with Writing (grade 11)
  • Grades11
  • SubjectsELA, Math, Science
  • When (2026–27)Three windows in spring 2027: March 23–April 2, April 6–16, and April 20–30.
  • FormatNational college-entrance test

Good to know

Montana has no state-built high school test.

Official source ↗

High school: Montana gives the ACT with Writing to students in grade 11.

K–2: There is no state test in K–2. Districts choose approved screeners for K–3 early literacy (and, under HB 338 (2025), numeracy).

Testing calendar

2026–27 testing windows

—DAYS

until MAST (Window 3 (spring)) opens on March 29, 2027.

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
MAST3–8
Window 1 (fall) Window 2 (winter) Window 3 (spring)
Montana Science Assessment5, 8
Spring test
ACT with Writing11
Window 1 Window 2 Window 3
  • MAST: Through-year test: parts are given in each of the three windows.

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

    New Montana math standards (adopted 2024) take effect July 1, 2026.

    Source ↗
  • New

    MAST Science for grades 6–8 is in an expanded pilot in 2026–27.

    Source ↗
  • New

    New K–12 ELA standards begin in July 2027; the 2011 ELA standards stay in use until then.

    Source ↗

Our workbooks

Montana 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
    2026–27MontanaMAST3rd Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 3rd Grade

    Montana MAST 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST3rd Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 3rd Grade

    Montana MAST 3rd Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST4th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 4th Grade

    Montana MAST 4th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST4th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 4th Grade

    Montana MAST 4th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST5th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 5th Grade

    Montana MAST 5th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST5th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 5th Grade

    Montana MAST 5th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMSA5th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook
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    MSA · 5th Grade

    Montana MSA 5th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST6th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 6th Grade

    Montana MAST 6th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST6th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 6th Grade

    Montana MAST 6th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST7th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 7th Grade

    Montana MAST 7th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST7th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 7th Grade

    Montana MAST 7th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST8th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 8th Grade

    Montana MAST 8th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMAST8th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    MAST · 8th Grade

    Montana MAST 8th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27MontanaMSA8th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook
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    MSA · 8th Grade

    Montana MSA 8th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT11th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    ACT · 11th Grade

    ACT English Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT11th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    ACT · 11th Grade

    ACT Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT11th Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook
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    ACT · 11th Grade

    ACT Reading 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

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT11th Grade
    WritingPractice Test Workbook
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    ACT · 11th Grade

    ACT Writing Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

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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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