Official Site of The State of New Jersey
Statewide Assessment Testing Schedule 2026-27
| Assessment | Grades | Administration Window |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Instructionally Embedded (IE) Model: ELA, Math & Science (Optional) |
ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11 Science: 5, 8 and 11 |
September 14 through December 23, 2026 |
| New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) Fall Administration |
11 and 12 Note: Students in grade 12 and students repeating grade 11 may take the NJGPA-A if needed to meet the State graduation assessment requirement. |
October 13 through October 28, 2026 |
| New Jersey Student Learning Assessment-Adaptive (NJSLA-A) English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Fall Block Administration |
ELA: 9 Math: 9 through 12 (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II for federal accountability) |
November 30, 2026 through December 16, 2026 |
| Portfolio Appeals |
12 |
January 4, 2027 through May 3, 2027 |
| WIDA ACCESS and WIDA Alternate ACCESS |
ACCESS: K through 12 Alt. ACCESS: K through 12 |
February 1, 2027 through April 2, 2027 |
| NJGPA-A Spring Administration |
11 and 12 |
March 1, 2027 through March 19, 2027 |
|
Dynamic Learning Maps Year End (YE) Model: ELA, Math & Science |
ELA and Math: 3 through 8, and 11 Science: 5, 8 and 11 |
April 5, 2027 through May 28, 2027 |
| NJSLA-A ELA and Math Spring Administration
NJSLA-Science Administration |
ELA: 3 through 9 Math: 3 through high school (Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II as needed based on accountability requirements) Science: 5, 8 and 11 |
April 19, 2027 through May 21, 2027 |
| NJGPA-A Summer Administration | 11 and 12
Note: Students in grade 12 and students repeating grade 11 may take the NJGPA-A if needed to meet the State graduation assessment requirement |
July 19, 2027 through August 3, 2027 |
| National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) |
Grade 8 Science only |
Districts and schools selected for the grade 8 NAEP Science assessment will be contacted by the NAEP State Coordinator with their designated assessment dates between January 25 and March 12, 2027. |