Updated for the 2026–27 school year
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Texas STAAR test prep
Texas students take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) online each spring. Grades 3–8 are tested in math and reading language arts, with science in grades 5 and 8 and social studies in grade 8. High school students take STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams. 2026–27 is the last full STAAR year.
3 state tests · 0 workbooks in the series · Built from the state's published blueprint
At a glance
Texas’s state tests
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- Full nameState of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
- Grades3–8
- SubjectsMath, Reading Language Arts, Science (grades 5 and 8), Social Studies (grade 8)
- When (2026–27)Spring 2027: Reading Language Arts April 5–16; Science and Social Studies April 12–23; Math April 19–30.
- FormatOnline; machine-scored items plus extended constructed response in reading language arts.
Good to know
Students in grades 3–8 who are taking a high school course, such as Algebra I, take the EOC instead of the grade-level test.
Official source ↗- Full nameSTAAR Spanish
- Grades3–5
- SubjectsMath, Reading Language Arts, Science (grade 5)
- When (2026–27)Spring 2027.
- FormatOnline; a separate test from the English version.
- Full nameSTAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams
- GradesHigh school
- SubjectsAlgebra I, English I, English II, Biology, U.S. History
- When (2026–27)Offered in fall (November 30–December 11, 2026), spring and June windows; spring 2027 windows are April 5–30.
- FormatOnline
Good to know
English II is in its final year: the last administration is June 2027, and students in English II in 2026–27 still take it.
Official source ↗K–2: Texas has no statewide K–2 test; K–2 reading tools are chosen by districts and are screeners, not summative tests.
Testing calendar
2026–27 testing windows
until STAAR (Reading Language Arts) opens on April 5, 2027.
- STAAR Spanish: Given within the grade-level STAAR subject 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
STAAR will be replaced by the Student Success Tool (SST) in 2027–28 under HB 8; spring 2027 is the last STAAR 3–8 administration.
Source ↗ - New
The SST has three windows a year, tests up to about 30% shorter, and passages about half the length of STAAR passages.
Source ↗ - New
The English II EOC ends after the June 2027 administration and has no SST successor.
Source ↗ - New
K–3 literacy and numeracy screeners from a state-approved list become mandatory in 2027–28 and are optional in 2026–27.
Source ↗
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Questions
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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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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.
Last verified October 1, 2026
Have Fun Teaching test prep workbooks are independent, supplemental practice resources. STAAR® is a registered trademark of the Texas Education Agency. STAAR Spanish is named only to identify the test these workbooks prepare students for; test names belong to their owners. Have Fun Teaching, LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Education Agency or any test publisher. Not an official test. No score or result is guaranteed.
Testing information was checked against official Texas sources on the date above. States can change tests and dates at any time — see the official links for the latest.