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State Testing

As your school of choice, ASU Prep Digital thanks you for your participation and attendance during annual state testing.

These exams are a valuable tool for providing information on student growth and performance. The information on this page will provide an overview of what exams are administered in Arizona and who will take each exam. Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of the ASU Prep family!

Who participates in state testing?

ASU Prep Digital is a publicly funded school and has a responsibility to administer state assessments to all publicly funded students. 

For the 2023/2024 school year, all Arizona full-time students, along with some Arizona part-time, private students in grades 3-9 and grade 11 will be expected to participate in state standardized testing at a designated testing site during the Spring semester (typically late March and/or early April).

Mark your calendar! This year’s testing window is April 1 – April 12, 2024. Within this window, dates will vary by testing location.

Elementary/Middle School Test Prep Newsletter
High School Test Prep Newsletter

Elementary State Tests

3rd Grade

3rd Grade Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
AASA ELA (Reading, Writing, and Oral Reading Fluency)
AASA Math

Testing Windows
April 3rd – 14th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

AASA Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Reading Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Oral Reading Fluency
2
15 minutes
Math Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Writing
1 Essay
60 - 90 minutes

AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

4th Grade

4th Grade Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
AASA ELA (Reading and Writing)
AASA Math

Testing Windows
April 3rd-14th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

AASA Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Reading Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Math Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Writing
1 Essay
60 - 90 minutes

AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

5th Grade

5th Grade Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
AASA ELA (Reading and Writing)
AASA Math
AzSCI

Testing Windows
April 3rd-14th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

AASA Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Reading Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Math Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Writing
1 Essay
60 - 90 minutes
AzSCI Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Science Sections 1-3
60
120-140 minutes

AASA and AzSCI Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

Middle School State Tests

6th Grade

6th Grade Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
AASA ELA (Reading and Writing)
AASA Math

Testing Windows
April 3rd-14th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

AASA Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Reading Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Math Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Writing
1 Essay
60 - 90 minutes

AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

7th Grade

7th Grade Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
AASA ELA (Reading and Writing)
AASA Math

Testing Windows
April 3rd-14th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

AASA Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Reading Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Math Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Writing
1 Essay
60 - 90 minutes

AASA Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

8th Grade

8th Grade Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
AASA ELA (Reading and Writing)
AASA Math
AzSCI

Testing Windows
April 3rd-14th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

AASA Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Reading Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Math Sections 1 and 2
50
90 - 140 minutes
Writing
1 Essay
60 - 90 minutes
AzSCI Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Average Time For Test
Science Sections 1-3
60
120-140 minutes

AASA and AzSCI Sample Tests and Tutorials – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

High School State Tests

9th Grade

9th Grade/Cohort 2027 Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
ACT Aspire

Testing Window
April 3rd-14th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

ACT Aspire Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Time Per Test
English
62
45
Math
48
75
Reading
32
65
Science
44
60
Writing
1 Essay
40

ACT Aspire-Provided Prep Resources
Below the sign-in, you will click on “exemplars”, then select the appropriate subject and grade.

ACT Calculator Policy
*Desmos online graphing calculator will be imbedded into the math exam

11th Grade

11th Grade/Cohort 2025 Student Overview
Spring 2024 In-Person State Testing

Exam Information

What exams will I be taking?
ACT with Writing
AzSCI

Testing Window
March 21st – April 13th, 2023 (Dates will be assigned by location)

ACT with Writing Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Time Per Test
English
75
45
Mathematics
60
60
Reading
40
35
Science
40
35
Writing
1 Essay
40
AzSci Exam Breakdown
Test
Number of Questions
Time Per Test
Section 1
30
60-80 minutes
Section 2
30
60-80 minutes

ACT with Writing Exam Details
Information for Examinees and ACT Calculator Policy

ACT Practice Resources
Below the sign-in, you will click on “exemplars”, then select the appropriate subject and grade.

AzSci Exam Details
**The average amount of time to complete both sections of the test is 140 minutes, however, this is not a timed test.

AzSCI Sample Test – Select Arizona, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

Recorded Videos for Using the AzSCI Sample Tests: Accessing the Sample Test

Exam Descriptions

AASA

AASA – Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessment (AASA) is the statewide achievement test. Arizona public school students in Grades 3 through 8 will be assessed at their grade level in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

For AASA and AzSCI practice, click the button below, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

AASA Practice
AzSCI

AzSCI is the statewide achievement test for Science. AzSCI will be administered in 5th grade (equally covering domains from Grade 3/4/5 standards), 8th grade (equally covering domains from Grade 6/7/8 standards), and 11th grade – Cohort 2023 (equally covering domains from high school standards).

For AASA and AzSCI practice, click the button below, then click on “Mic Check and Sample Tests”

AzSCI Practice
ACT Aspire

ACT Aspire is the statewide high school achievement test, which will be administered to students in Grade 9/Cohort 2025. It consists of subtests in reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, and science.

For ACT Aspire practice, click the button below, then click on “Exemplars”

ACT Aspire Practice
ACT

ACT is the statewide high school achievement test, which will be administered to students in Grade 11/Cohort 2023. It consists of subtests in reading, writing, language arts, mathematics, and science.

For ACT practice, click the button below, then click on “Sample Tests”

ACT Practice

Frequently Asked Questions

State Testing

What action do I need to take to sign my student(s) up for testing?
ASU Prep Digital automatically registers all eligible students for state assessments and there is no action required on your part to register them. In November/December, LSCs will be confirming testing intent and locations. In January, you will receive an e-mail notification of your testing location with some additional information. During the months of January and February, families will have the opportunity to request a location change (if desired). In February and March, our staff will be reaching out with testing reminders and more detailed test day information.
Are there any exemptions to the state testing requirement?
As your school of choice, ASU Prep Digital has a responsibility to both state and federal education agencies to administer state testing to at least 95% of our students. The Arizona Board of Education does not provide any publicly funded student the opportunity to opt out of state testing.
My child cannot attend all testing sessions for his/her grade level. Will there be makeup days?
ASU Prep Digital is working diligently this year to ensure that families have ample time to adjust testing weeks and locations if needed.  We recognize that some families may still require last minute changes to their assigned testing date and time. Some of our testing sites (primarily in the Phoenix area) will have the flexibility for makeup days.  For sites that do not have this flexibility, we will recommend the next closest testing site as a potential makeup session.
Do all ASU Prep Digital students participate in state testing?
Students in grades 3-8, 9 and 11 who are full-time and ADM funded (state funded) will participate in state testing.  Students who pay tuition or are on the ESA Scholarship (Empowerment Scholarship) waive the right to participate in state testing.
What precautions are being taken for Covid-19?
Mask requirements will vary by location based on the most current, local guidance.  At most sites, the decision to mask will be up to each individual.  Additionally, we will ensure any shared equipment is properly sanitized before and between uses. **At our Window Rock and Tuba City locations, masks are currently required.
What accommodations will be given to my child with an 504 or IEP?
Since IEP and 504 plans are unique to each student, accommodations will vary based on a student’s individual needs.  Any accommodations listed in the State Assessment section of the IEP or 504 will be given to the student.  Common accommodations include: extra time, stretch or restroom breaks, testing in a small group, access to text-to-speech technology, the ability to use scratch paper, use of a diabetic monitor, and use of noise canceling headphones. Please refer to your student’s plan or as your student’s service provider for more information.
What are the dates of testing?
The primary testing window will take place during the weeks of April 3-7 and April 10-14.  Most of our testing sites will test during just one of the two weeks mentioned above. Additionally, we will be offering early ACT during the week of March 27-31 at a few locations.
What are the locations for testing?
We plan to have over 40 different testing locations throughout the valley and the rest of the state.  In order to make testing accessible, these locations may include ASU campuses, hotel conference rooms, community college campuses, local libraries, and community centers. Sites that we currently plan to offer include: Phoenix, Glendale, Goodyear, Scottsdale, Anthem, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, San Tan Valley, Maricopa, Casa Grande, Tucson, Green Valley, Sierra Vista, Benson, Douglas, Gila Bend, Yuma, Nogales, Wickenburg, Bagdad, Prescott, Show Low, Payson, Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Tuba City, Kayenta, Chinle, Window Rock, Holbrook, Thatcher, Globe, Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu, Colorado City, Clifton, and Page.
What are the hours of testing?
Testing hours will vary depending on the exam being administered and on the student taking the exam.  The times below will be the norm at most of our testing locations.

AASA sessions will start at either 9:00 am or 1:00 pm (not all sites will have an afternoon session available). These exams are untimed, but are estimated to take between 1.5 - 2.5 hours to complete each day.

AzSCI sessions will start at 9:00 am.  This exam is untimed, but is estimated to take between 2 - 2.5 hours to complete.

ACT Aspire sessions will start at 9:00 am.  This exam is timed.  We anticipate ACT Aspire sessions concluding between 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm.

ACT sessions will start at 9:00 am.  This exam is timed. We anticipate ACT sessions concluding between 1:30 pm and 2:00 pm.

**Timed exam sessions may look different for students with documented accommodations.
Is my child able to bring snacks/water to testing?
Yes, we strongly recommend that students bring snacks/water to testing.  For students taking the ACT and ACT Aspire, we recommend sending students with a full lunch since the exam sessions extend into the afternoon. Students taking ACT and ACT Aspire will have a designated lunch time during the test but will not be permitted to leave the testing facility during that time.
Will my child’s pace charts be modified due to instruction missed for state testing?
Yes, during the two week testing period, only one week’s worth of assignments will be due to accommodate the testing schedule.
Do these tests in any way affect my child’s grade or transcript at ASU Prep Digital? Will colleges see these scores?
These tests do not have an effect on grades or transcript, but scores are used as an indicator for future placement and advisement. The scores generated can also assist you in determining readiness for future college courses. Scores become part of the student’s academic record.
What should I log for attendance during state testing week?
Time spent traveling to/from testing, test preparation, as well as actual time spent testing can count towards your attendance logs that week.
Are families required to attend the testing location closest to their home address?
No; we are happy to switch families to the location of their choice.  If you see another location on the list that works better for you, please let your LSC know as they reach out in November and December so we can reassign your testing location early.  Space is limited at each location, so please reach out with requests as soon as possible.
Who can I speak to about the state testing requirements?
K-8 Director of Academics - Laura Maloney mlaura2@asu.edu 

9-12 Director of Academics - Mike Kasper mrkasper@asu.edu 

Testing and Data Coordinator - Amanda Coronado arupert@asu.edu