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Assessment Calendar

The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) establishes the schedule for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) assessments and release of assessment results to the nation, states, and districts.

All assessments take place between January and March, except for long-term trend (LTT) assessments. LTT assessments take place from October to May when administered. The current assessment calendar is as of August 3, 2023 and may be subject to change.

NAEP 2024 Assessments
SUBJECT or STUDYGRADEANTICIPATED RESULTS 1ASSESSMENT WINDOWREPORT RELEASE (estimated)
Reading4, 8, 12 2National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2024Winter 2025 (4, 8)
Summer 2025 (12)
Mathematics4, 8, 12 2National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2024Winter 2025 (4, 8)
Summer 2025 (12)
Science8NationalWinter 2024Summer 2025
Transcript StudiesNationalWinter 2024Summer 2025
1 Results, depending on assessment, are reported for the nation, states, and/or selected Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts.
2 Grade 12 assessments for mathematics and reading are only at the national level.
Not applicable.
NAEP 2025 Assessments
SUBJECT or STUDYGRADEANTICIPATED RESULTS 1ASSESSMENT WINDOWREPORT RELEASE (estimated)
Long-Term Trend2NationalWinter 2025Summer 2026
1 Results, depending on assessment, are reported for the nation, states, and/or selected Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts.
2 LTT assessments sample students at ages 9, 13, and 17 and are conducted in reading and mathematics.
Not applicable.
NAEP 2026 Assessments
SUBJECT or STUDYGRADEJURISDICTIONS 1DATA COLLECTIONREPORT RELEASE (estimated)
Reading24, 8National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2026Fall 2026
Mathematics24, 8National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2026Fall 2026
Civics8NationalWinter 2026Spring 2027
U.S. History8National
Winter 2026Spring 2027
1 Results, depending on assessment, are reported for the nation, states, and/or selected Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts.
2 Indicates the assessment year in which a new or updated framework is implemented, if needed.
No assessments planned for 2027.
NAEP 2028 Assessments
SUBJECT or STUDYGRADEANTICIPATED RESULTS 1ASSESSMENT WINDOWREPORT RELEASE (estimated)
Reading4, 8, 12 3National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2028Fall 2028
Mathematics
4, 8, 12 3National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2028Fall 2028
Science24, 8National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2028Spring 2029
Transcript StudiesNationalWinter 2028Summer 2029
1 Results, depending on assessment, are reported for the nation, states, and/or selected Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts.
2 Indicates the assessment year in which a new or updated framework is implemented, if needed.
3 TUDA results for Mathematics and Reading are only reported for grades 4 and 8.
Not applicable.
NAEP 2029 Assessments
SUBJECT or STUDYGRADEANTICIPATED RESULTS 1ASSESSMENT WINDOWREPORT RELEASE (estimated)
Long-Term Trend2NationalWinter 2029Summer 2030
1 Results, depending on assessment, are reported for the nation, states, and/or selected Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts.
2 LTT assessments sample students at ages 9, 13, and 17 and are conducted in reading and mathematics.
Not applicable.
NAEP 2030 Assessments
SUBJECT or STUDYGRADEANTICIPATED RESULTS 1ASSESSMENT WINDOWREPORT RELEASE (estimated)
Reading4, 8National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2029Fall 2029
Mathematics4, 8National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2029
Fall 2029
Writing 24, 8, 12 3National, States and TUDA districtsWinter 2029Spring 2030
Civics24, 8, 12 4National and StatesWinter 2029Spring 2030
U.S. History24, 8, 12NationalWinter 2029Summer 2030
1 Results, depending on assessment, are reported for the nation, states, and/or selected Trial Urban District Assessment (TUDA) districts.
2 Indicates the assessment year in which a new or updated framework is implemented, if needed.
3 TUDA results for Writing are only reported for grades 4 and 8.
4 State results for Civics are only reported for grade 8.

Last updated 21 August 2023 (DS)