Ohio students in grades 3–8 take Ohio's State Tests in ELA and math, and science in grades 5 and 8. High school students take End-of-Course exams. Testing is fully online, mostly in spring.
Full nameOhio's State Tests High School End-of-Course Exams
GradesHigh school
SubjectsEnglish Language Arts II, Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Mathematics I, Integrated Mathematics II, Biology, American History, American Government
When (2026–27)Fall window is November 30, 2026–January 15, 2027; summer window is June 21–July 9, 2027.
FormatFully online, machine scored
Good to know
Districts use either Geometry or Integrated Math I and II. Only ELA II and Algebra I (or Integrated Math I) count toward graduation competency.
High school: In grade 11, students take the ACT or the SAT, paid for by the state. The district picks one, and parents may opt out.
K–2: Ohio has no statewide K–2 test; the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment is an observation-based check given when children enter kindergarten.
Testing calendar
2026–27 testing windows
—DAYS
until Ohio's State Tests (ELA and Math) (Spring ELA) opens on March 29, 2027.
AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Ohio's State Tests (ELA and Math)3–8
Fall Grade 3 ELASpring ELASpring MathSummer Grade 3 ELA
Ohio's State Tests (Science)5 and 8
Spring test
End-of-Course (EOC) examsHigh school
Fall EOCSpring ELA EOCSpring math/science/social studies EOCSummer EOC
Today
Ohio's State Tests (ELA and Math): Each district picks 15 consecutive school days within each spring window.
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
Revised ELA standards were adopted in 2026, with 2026–27 as a transition year and 2027–28 as the first year of implementation; Ohio's State Tests in ELA will be revised to match.
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