Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Fall 2026 Administration Key Dates
New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment-Adaptive (NJGPA-A)
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments (NJSLA-A) for ELA and Mathematics
| Activity | Who Completes Activity | NJGPA-A Dates | NJSLA-A Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
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Import/Update Users in Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) |
Local Education Agencies (LEAs) Approved Private Schools for Students with Disabilities (APSSDs) |
Beginning August 10, 2026 and ongoing as needed. Recommended Completion Date: September 30, 2026 |
Beginning August 10, 2026, and ongoing as needed. Recommended Completion Date: November 9, 2026 |
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Initial Upload of Student File, Testing Attributes File, and TIDE-Only Roster File in TIDE. Note: TIDE-Only Rosters are Optional |
LEAs and APSSDs |
Beginning August 10, 2026 and ongoing as needed. Recommended Completion Date: September 30, 2026 |
Beginning August 10, 2026, and ongoing as needed. Recommended Completion Date: November 9, 2026 |
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Electronic Copies of Manuals and Resources Updated for Fall 2026 Available Online |
Assessment Vendor |
Starting September 2, 2026 | September 2, 2026 |
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Infrastructure Trial Available using Practice Tests Administered through the Secure Browser and Test Administration (TA) Interface Practice Site |
LEAs and APSSDs |
Beginning August 10, 2026 and ongoing as needed. Recommended Completion Date: September 30, 2026 |
Beginning August 10, 2026, and ongoing as needed. Recommended Completion Date: November 9, 2026 |
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Additional Training Modules Available |
Assessment Vendor |
By September 14, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
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Additional Order Window for Paper-Based and Computer-Based paper Materials All paper assessment materials (i.e., large print test booklets, braille, etc.) must be ordered through the additional order process. |
LEAs and APSSDs |
September 14, 2026 through October 21, 2026 | November 2, 2026 through December 9, 2026 |
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Computer-Based Testing/Paper-Based Testing Window |
LEAs and APSSDs |
October 13, 2026 through October 28, 2026 | November 30, 2026 through December 16, 2026 |
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Deadline to Transcribe Paper Tests to Response Entry (RE) Interface |
LEAs and APSSDs | October 28, 2026 | December 16, 2026 |
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Deadline to Return Secure Paper-Based and Computer-Based Testing Materials to Assessment Vendor |
LEAs and APSSDs |
No later than November 2, 2026 | No later than December 23, 2026 |
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Deadline to:
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LEAs and APSSDs | November 2, 2026 | December 23, 2026 |