2026-2027 Testing Dates
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Ohio State Tests in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies (OSTs) | Ohio English Language Proficiency Tests (OELPS, OELPA, Alt-OELPA) | Alternate Assessment for Students with the Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (AASCD)
The Ohio Graduation Tests (OGT) are no longer offered. Adult testers can reference the Supplemental Adult Tester Windows below and visit the Ohio Graduation Tests page for information on adult testing options.
*Please note that all information on this page is subject to change.
Each school district chooses a consecutive series of school days to administer state tests within specified windows, or periods of time.
FALL 2026 Test Administration windows
- Fall Grade 3 English language arts: Oct. 19-Nov. 6, 2026
- Five consecutive school days, including makeup
- Results available for Districts
- Online Dec. 8, 2026
- Paper Dec. 21, 2026
- Late Dec. 30, 2026
- Printed family reports for Grade 3 English language arts are due in districts on January 20, 2027.
- Dropout Prevention and Recovery: Sept. 14-Nov. 20, 2026
- Results available for Districts
- Math/Science/Social Studies Immediate
- ELA Dec. 21, 2026
- Adult Testers: Oct. 26-Nov. 20, 2026
- Results available for Districts
- Math/Science/Social Studies Immediate
- ELA Dec. 21, 2026
- Fall high school end-of-course: Nov. 30, 2026-Jan. 15, 2027
- 15 consecutive school days, including makeups
- Results available for Districts
- Online Math/Science/Social Studies Jan. 28, 2027
- Online ELA Feb. 15, 2027
- Paper ELA/Math/Science/Social Studies March 1, 2027
- Late and breach March 8, 2027
- Printed family reports for fall high school end-of-course tests are due in districts on March 25, 2027.
Spring 2027 Test Administration Windows
- Spring English language arts: March 29-April 30, 2027
- 15 consecutive school days, including makeups
- Spring math/science/social studies: April 5-May 14, 2027
- 15 consecutive school days, including makeups
- Results available for Districts
- Online Math/Science/Social Studies May 18, 2027
- Online ELA May 26, 2027
- Paper Grade 3 ELA June 15, 2027
- Remaining paper June 28, 2027
- Family notification
- Printed family reports for spring OST testing are due in districts on July 21, 2027.
- Dropout Prevention and Recovery: Jan. 25-April 2, 2027
- Math/Science/Social Studies Immediate
- ELA May 3, 2027
- Adult Testers: Feb. 8-March 5, 2027
- Results available for Districts
- Math/Science/Social Studies Immediate
- ELA April 5, 2027
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Summer 2027 Test Administration Windows
- Summer Grade 3 English language arts: June 28-July 2, 2027
- Results available for Districts
- Online Aug. 5, 2027
- Paper Aug. 16, 2027
- Late Aug. 23, 2027
- Summer high school end-of-course: June 28-July 9, 2027
- Results available for Districts
- Math/Science/Social Studies July 16, 2027
- ELA Aug. 10, 2027
- Printed family reports for summer OST testing are due in districts on September 14, 2027.
Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS)
Test Administration Windows
- OELPS: Aug. 4, 2026-June 30, 2027
- OELPS for the Beginning of Kindergarten (OELPS-BK):
- Aug. 4-Dec.31, 2026 (for kindergarten students screened on or before Dec. 31, 2026 of school year 2026-2027)
- June 1-30, 2027 (early window for students beginning kindergarten in school year 2027-2028; not for students enrolled in preschool May through summer)
- OELPS for Kindergarten (OELPS-K): Jan. 1-June 30, 2027 (for kindergarten students screened on or after Jan. 1, 2026 of school year 2026-2027)
- Results available for Districts: Within 2-3 hours after submitting the OELPS and scoring any responses in the Teacher Assessment Scoring Center (TASC)
Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA)
- Test Administration Window: Feb. 1-March 26, 2027
Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt-OELPA)
- Test Administration Window: Feb. 1-March 26, 2027
- Test Administration Window: Feb. 22-April 16, 2027
- Results available for Districts: immediately after test submission
Last Modified: 2/19/2026 4:47:20 PM