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Updated for the 2026–27 school year

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North Carolina NC EOG test prep

North Carolina students in grades 3–8 take End-of-Grade (EOG) tests in reading and math, online, in the last 10 instructional days of the year. Science is tested in grades 5 and 8. High school students take End-of-Course (EOC) tests, and juniors take the ACT.

See the workbooks 2026–27 testing dates

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

At a glance

North Carolina’s state tests

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  • Full nameNorth Carolina End-of-Grade (EOG) Tests
  • Grades3–8
  • SubjectsMath, Reading
  • When (2026–27)Given in the final 10 instructional days of the school year.
  • FormatOnline (paper only for hardship or accommodation); multistage adaptive with multiple-choice, gridded, and technology-enhanced items

Good to know

Grade 8 students in NC Math 1 take that EOC instead of the grade 8 math EOG.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameNorth Carolina End-of-Grade Science Tests
  • Grades5, 8
  • SubjectsScience
  • When (2026–27)Given in the final 10 instructional days of the school year.
  • FormatOnline, multistage adaptive

Good to know

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

Official source ↗
  • Full nameBeginning-of-Grade 3 (BOG3) Reading Test and Read to Achieve Test
  • Grades3
  • SubjectsReading
  • When (2026–27)BOG3 is given in the first 15 days of grade 3; the Read to Achieve Test has three windows.
  • FormatOnline

Good to know

BOG3 and the EOG grade 3 reading test share one released form.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameNorth Carolina End-of-Course (EOC) Tests
  • GradesHigh school (course-based)
  • SubjectsBiology, English II, NC Math 1, NC Math 3
  • When (2026–27)At the end of the course.
  • FormatOnline

Good to know

Middle school students in these courses take the EOC too.

Official source ↗

High school: North Carolina gives the PreACT in grade 10, the ACT in grade 11, and ACT WorkKeys to career and technical education students.

K–2: There is no statewide K–2 test. K–3 students take the mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition reading diagnostic, and K–2 math assessments are classroom-based.

Testing calendar

2026–27 testing windows

  • NC EOG3–8

    Given in the final 10 instructional days of the school year.

  • NC EOG Science5, 8

    Given in the final 10 instructional days of the school year.

  • Grade 3 Reading tests3

    BOG3 is given in the first 15 days of grade 3; the Read to Achieve Test has three windows.

  • NC EOCHigh school (course-based)

    At the end of the course.

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

    A new 2026 ELA Standard Course of Study begins in 2027–28, so expect a new EOG Reading edition in a later year.

    Source ↗
  • New

    The EOG is part of NCPAT, a through-grade pilot under a federal innovative assessment authority; watch for design changes.

    Source ↗

Our workbooks

North Carolina 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
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG3rd Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 3rd Grade

    North Carolina EOG 3rd Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG3rd Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 3rd Grade

    North Carolina EOG 3rd Grade Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG4th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 4th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 4th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG4th Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 4th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 4th Grade Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG5th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 5th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 5th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG5th Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 5th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 5th Grade Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG5th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 5th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 5th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG6th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 6th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 6th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG6th Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 6th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 6th Grade Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG7th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 7th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 7th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG7th Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 7th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 7th Grade Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG8th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 8th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 8th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG8th Grade
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 8th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 8th Grade Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOG8th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOG · 8th Grade

    North Carolina EOG 8th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOCEnglish II
    ELAPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOC · English II

    North Carolina EOC English II 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
    2026–27North CarolinaEOCNC Math 1
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOC · NC Math 1

    North Carolina EOC NC Math 1 Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOCNC Math 3
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOC · NC Math 3

    North Carolina EOC NC Math 3 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 WorkKeysHigh School
    MathPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACT WorkKeys · High School

    ACT WorkKeys Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27ACT WorkKeysHigh School
    ReadingPractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    ACT WorkKeys · High School

    ACT WorkKeys Reading Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27North CarolinaEOCBiology
    SciencePractice Test Workbook    Have Fun Teaching

    EOC · Biology

    North Carolina EOC Biology 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

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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.

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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. EOG and EOC are named only to identify the tests these workbooks prepare students for; test names belong to their owners. Have Fun Teaching, LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction or any test publisher. Not an official test. No score or result is guaranteed.

Testing information was checked against official North Carolina 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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