Testing Calendar
Cyber Academy of South Carolina & Heron Virtual Academy
Test Dates and Information
School Year 2023-2024 The dates below are tentative and subject to change. This calendar will be updated on a regular basis to reflect any changes that are made. Time and Location information will be sent approximately 1 month before each test date through an email from Testing Nirvana.
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Click on the link for more information on each test. All tests listed here are face-to-face as required by the South Carolina Department of Education.
You can learn more about testing by visiting the SC Department of Education website :
https://ed.sc.gov/tests/assessment-information/student-and-parent-resources/
September 2023
WIDA Screener for ELL (As needed; Not all ELL students will be tested)
October 2023
10/2-10/5: Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (Mandatory for all kindergarten students)
10/19 & 10/20: CogAt/Iowa- Gifted and Talented Assessment (Mandatory for all 2nd grade students)
10/26: PSAT (Optional for grades 10 & 11)
November 2023
11/2 WIN (12th Grade only)
December 2023
End of Course Exams (Mandatory for high school students enrolled in Algebra 1, Biology 1, English 2, and U.S. History)
12/12: English 2 & U.S. History
12/13: Algebra & Biology
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January 2024
No Testing Currently Scheduled
February 2024
ACCESS for ELL: (Mandatory for all English Language Learners) All ELL students will be assigned a date in February to take this assessment.
March 2024
3/7: Performance Task Assessment (Optional for qualifying 2nd-5th grade students)
3/13: SAT College Entrance Exam (Optional for 3rd year high school students)
3/13: ACT College Entrance Exam (Optional for 3rd year high school students)
3/26: WIN Career Readiness Assessment (Mandatory for all 3rd year high school students & some seniors that have not met a college or career readiness indicator)
3/11 - 4/26: SC ALT Testing Window
April 2024
May 2024
SC READY & SC PASS (Mandatory for all students grades 3-8)
5/6: Science assessment grades 4, 6
5/7: Reading assessment grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
5/8: Writing assessment grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
5/9: Math assessment grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
5/13-5/15:End of Course Exams (Mandatory for high school students enrolled in Algebra 1, Biology 1, English 2, and U.S. History)
5/13: English 2 & U.S. History
5/14: Algebra & Biology
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