Testing Calendar

City Tests

These are optional tests that families can request for entrance into programs or schools that offer specialized instruction and enrichment opportunities.

Test	Date
Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)	SHSAT School Day: Fall 2026 SHSAT Weekend Testing:         Fall 2026

State Tests

These tests are required by NY State Education Department, including those that may be used to meet graduation requirements.

Test	Date
New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL)	This test must be taken within the first 10 days of enrolling in school.
New York State Regents	January 26-29, 2027 June 15-24, 2027 August 17-18, 2027
New York State Alternate Assessment (NYSAA)	March 8 – June 11, 2027
WIDA ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS	February 1 – April 9, 2027
New York State Grades 3–8 English Language Arts (ELA)	April 6 - 16, 2027*
New York State Grades 5 & 8 Science	April 19 – 21, 2027*
New York State Grades 3–8 Math	May 4 - 14, 2027*

 

*Make up administration for ELA, Math, and Science is until the end of the New York State Grades 3-8 exams testing window, May 14. 

Please note: As previously shared in the June 2022 Statewide Implementation of Computer-Based Testing memorandum, all students in Grades 3 through 8 are required to take ELA, Mathematics, and Science Tests via Computer-based Testing (CBT). 

For ELA and mathematics testing, schools will select two consecutive days within the respective NYC administration windows to administer assessments for each grade level and subject.  For Science, schools can select the administration date within the NYC administration window. 

 

National Tests for College Admissions

These are tests offered to students nationwide. New York City schools administer these tests during the school day.

Test	Date
SAT/PSAT School Day	March 1 – April 30, 2027 (Juniors -SAT; Sophomores - PSAT)
PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test	See the College Board's website