The NAEP 2026 assessment program will include assessments in mathematics and reading for grades 4 and 8. Both are aligned to the newest NAEP frameworks, which are developed by the independent, nonpartisan National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) and define the subject-specific skills students need to be successful both in and out of the classroom. NAEP 2026 will also include pilot assessments in mathematics and reading in grades 4, 8, and 12. These pilot assessments will provide important information as NAEP continues its transition to the updated mathematics and reading frameworks. Finally, NCES will administer national-level assessments of civics and U.S. history at grade 8.
NCES will administer these assessments between January 26 and March 20, 2026.
The NAEP frameworks define content areas and levels of complexity for questions on NAEP. Using the dashboard below, explore sample questions from recent mathematics and reading assessments by subject, content area, and range of difficulty. Sample Questions are sourced from the NAEP Questions Tool, a database which houses over 3,000 assessment questions.
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See a calendar of upcoming NAEP assessments and activities.
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