Testing Dates

Ohio’s State Tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies (OST)

Each school district chooses a consecutive series of school days to administer state tests within specified windows, or periods of time.

FALL 2026 Test Administration windows

• Fall Grade 3 English language arts: Oct. 19-Nov. 6, 2026
  • Five consecutive school days, including makeup
• Dropout Prevention and Recovery: Sept. 14-Nov. 20, 2026
• Adult Testers: Oct. 26-Nov. 20, 2026
• Fall high school end-of-course: Nov. 30, 2026-Jan. 15, 2027
  • 15 consecutive school days, including makeups

Spring 2027 Test Administration Windows

• Spring English language arts: March 29-April 30, 2027
• Spring math/science/social studies: April 5-May 14, 2027
• Dropout Prevention and Recovery: Jan. 25-April 2, 2027
• Adult Testers: Feb. 8-March 5, 2027

Summer 2027 Test Administration Windows

• Summer Grade 3 English language arts: June 28-July 2, 2027
• Summer high school end-of-course: June 28-July 9, 2027

Ohio English Language Proficiency Tests

Ohio English Language Proficiency Screener (OELPS)

• OELPS: Aug. 4, 2026-June 30, 2027
• OELPS for the Beginning of Kindergarten (OELPS-BK):
  • Aug. 4-Dec.31, 2026 (for kindergarten students screened on or before Dec. 31, 2026 of school year 2026-2027)
  • June 1-30, 2027 (early window for students beginning kindergarten in school year 2027-2028; not for students enrolled in preschool May through summer)
• OELPS for Kindergarten (OELPS-K): Jan. 1-June 30, 2027 (for kindergarten students screened on or after Jan. 1, 2027 of school year 2026-2027)​

Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (OELPA)

• Test Administration Window: Feb. 1-March 26, 2027

Alternate Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment (Alt-OELPA)

Test Administration Window: Feb. 1-March 26, 2027

Alternate Assessment For Students With The Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities (Aascd)

• Test Administration Window: Feb. 22-April 16, 2027

Last Modified: 8/19/2026 8:24:56 AM