Arizona
AASA: Practice Tests and Test Dates
The official practice resources and 2026-27 testing dates for the Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment, from the Arizona Department of Education and its testing vendor.
Official AASA practice tests and released tests
Free, from the state or its testing vendor. Each link opens the official site.
Practice tests
- AASA Sample Tests and Student Readiness Tool home.testnav.com
- Sample Test Examples for Paper-Based Testing azed.gov
Scoring guides
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 3 azed.gov
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 3 azed.gov
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 5 azed.gov
- AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 8 azed.gov
- AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Writing Grade 6 azed.gov
- Annotated Writing Samples Guide - Grade 5 azed.gov
AASA test dates, 2026-27
- ELA Writing, grades 3-8 (computer-based and paper-based)April 12–23, 2027
- ELA Oral Reading Fluency, grade 3 (computer-based and paper-based)April 12–23, 2027
- ELA Reading and Math, grades 3-8 (computer-based testing schools)April 12–May 7, 2027
- ELA Reading and Math, grades 3-8 (paper-based testing schools)April 12–23, 2027
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find AASA practice tests?
The Arizona Department of Education and its testing vendor publish them free. The main ones are: AASA Sample Tests and Student Readiness Tool; Sample Test Examples for Paper-Based Testing; AASA Scoring Guide - ELA Grade 3; AASA Scoring Guide - Math Grade 3. Links to each are on this page.
When is the AASA in 2027?
ELA Writing, grades 3-8 (computer-based and paper-based): April 12–23, 2027. ELA Oral Reading Fluency, grade 3 (computer-based and paper-based): April 12–23, 2027. ELA Reading and Math, grades 3-8 (computer-based testing schools): April 12–May 7, 2027. ELA Reading and Math, grades 3-8 (paper-based testing schools): April 12–23, 2027. Schools pick their own days inside each window.
Source: Arizona Department of Education (azed.gov, azed.gov), read October 8, 2026. Grades 3-8 in English language arts and math. The AASA is run by the Arizona Department of Education, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.
