Pennsylvania students in grades 3–8 take the PSSA in ELA and math, and science in grades 5 and 8. High school students take Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Literature and Biology. Both are online only.
K–2: Pennsylvania has no statewide K–2 test; Act 47 of 2025 requires a district-chosen universal reading screener in K–3, three times a year, starting in 2027–28.
Testing calendar
2026–27 testing windows
—DAYS
until PSSA ELA and Math (ELA) opens on April 26, 2027.
AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
PSSA ELA and Math3–8
ELAMathMath and make-ups (optional week)
PSSA Science5 and 8
ScienceScience and make-ups (optional week)
Keystone ExamsHigh school
Winter Wave 1Winter Wave 2SpringSummer
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
A universal K–3 reading screener, given three times a year, is required starting in 2027–28.
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Testing information was checked against official Pennsylvania sources on the date above. States can change tests and dates at any time — see the official links for the latest.
