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Updated for the 2026–27 school year

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South Dakota state test prep

South Dakota students in grades 3–8 take the SD ELA and SD Math assessments, which use Smarter Balanced. Science is tested in grades 5 and 8. In grade 11, students take the SD-ACT. Testing is online and untimed.

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

At a glance

South Dakota’s state tests

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

  • Full nameSouth Dakota English Language Arts and Mathematics Assessments (Smarter Balanced)
  • Grades3–8
  • SubjectsELA, Math
  • When (2026–27)Spring window is March 29–May 7, 2027.
  • FormatOnline through Cambium, untimed; ELA has 2 sessions and Math has 2 sessions

Good to know

Optional Smarter Balanced interim tests are available as classroom tools, not as summative tests.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameSouth Dakota Science Assessment (SDSA 2.0)
  • Grades5 and 8
  • SubjectsScience
  • When (2026–27)Spring window is March 29–May 7, 2027.
  • FormatOnline through Cambium, untimed; 1 session

Good to know

The 2024 science standards have been assessed since 2025–26.

Official source ↗
  • Full nameSouth Dakota ACT
  • Grades11
  • SubjectsEnglish, Reading, Math, Science, Writing
  • When (2026–27)Online windows are March 9–April 16, 2027.
  • FormatOnline (paper on March 9)

Good to know

The SD-ACT replaced the grade 11 Smarter Balanced ELA and math tests and the grade 11 science test in 2025–26.

Official source ↗

High school: The ACT is South Dakota's grade 11 state test (SD-ACT); there is no state-built high school test.

K–2: South Dakota has no statewide K–2 assessment among its required or optional state assessments.

Testing calendar

2026–27 testing windows

—DAYS

until SD ELA and SD Math (Spring test) opens on March 29, 2027.

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
SD ELA and SD Math3–8
Spring test
SD Science Assessment5 and 8
Spring test
SD-ACT11
Online (windows 1–3) Paper test day
  • SD-ACT: Online testing runs in three windows: Mar 9–19, Mar 23–Apr 2 and Apr 6–16, 2027.

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

    The new South Dakota ELA standards (adopted 2025) will be assessed starting in 2027–28.

    Source ↗
  • New

    The new South Dakota Math standards (adopted 2026) will be assessed starting in 2028–29.

    Source ↗

Our workbooks

South Dakota 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.

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    2026–27Smarter Balanced3rd Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 3rd Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

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    2026–27Smarter Balanced3rd Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 3rd Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 3rd Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced4th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 4th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 4th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced4th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 4th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 4th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced5th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 5th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 5th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced5th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 5th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 5th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27South DakotaSDSA5th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook
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    SDSA · 5th Grade

    South Dakota SDSA 5th Grade Science Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced6th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 6th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 6th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced6th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 6th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 6th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced7th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 7th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 7th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced7th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 7th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 7th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced8th Grade
    ELAPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 8th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 8th Grade ELA Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27Smarter Balanced8th Grade
    MathPractice Test Workbook
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    Smarter Balanced · 8th Grade

    Smarter Balanced (CAASPP / SBAC) 8th Grade Math Practice Test Workbook

    Printable, interactive & paperback

    Coming soon

  • Coming soon
    2026–27South DakotaSDSA8th Grade
    SciencePractice Test Workbook
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    SDSA · 8th Grade

    South Dakota SDSA 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
    Have Fun Teaching

    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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