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Florida FAST: Practice Tests, Test Dates, and Score Ranges

Enter the scale score from your child's Florida Assessment of Student Thinking report to see which performance level it falls in. Level 3 is on grade level. The official practice and released tests are listed below.

Enter the scale score from your child's Florida FAST report to see the performance level.

Official Florida FAST practice tests and released tests

Free, from the state or its testing vendor. Each link opens the official site.

Practice tests

Florida FAST test dates, 2026-27

  • FAST PM1: grades 3-10 ELA Reading, grades 3-8 MathematicsAugust 10-September 25, 2026
  • Fall EOC (Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, Civics, U.S. History) and grade 10 ELA Reading RetakeSeptember 8-October 2, 2026
  • FAST PM2: grades K-10 ELA Reading, grades K-8 MathematicsNovember 30, 2026-January 22, 2027
  • Winter EOC and grade 10 ELA Reading RetakeNovember 30-December 18, 2026
  • Writing, grades 4-10March 29-April 9, 2027
  • FAST PM3: grades 3-10 ELA Reading, grades 3-8 Mathematics; grades 5 and 8 Science; spring EOCMay 3-28, 2027 (grades K-2 PM3 runs April 12-May 28, 2027)
  • Summer EOCJune 21-25, 2027 or July 12-16, 2027

Florida FAST ELA Reading score ranges

GradeLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5
3rd grade140–185186–200201–212213–224225–260
4th grade154–198199–212213–223224–236237–270
5th grade160–205206–221222–231232–245246–279
6th grade161–208209–224225–236237–249250–284
7th grade165–214215–231232–241242–256257–292
8th grade169–219220–237238–250251–261262–300
9th grade174–223224–241242–253254–266267–303
10th grade179–229230–246247–257258–270271–308

Florida FAST Math score ranges

GradeLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5
3rd grade140–182183–197198–208209–224225–260
4th grade155–199200–210211–220221–237238–273
5th grade158–206207–221222–233234–245246–285
6th grade168–212213–228229–238239–253254–287
7th grade175–222223–234235–246247–257258–288
8th grade183–226227–243244–253254–262263–291

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Florida FAST practice tests?

The Florida Department of Education and its testing vendor publish them free. The main ones are: Florida Statewide Assessments Portal: Students & Families; Sample items / practice test site; Paper-Based Sample Test Materials; Computer-Based Sample Test Materials Answer Keys. Links to each are on this page.

When is the Florida FAST in 2027?

FAST PM1: grades 3-10 ELA Reading, grades 3-8 Mathematics: August 10-September 25, 2026. Fall EOC (Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, Civics, U.S. History) and grade 10 ELA Reading Retake: September 8-October 2, 2026. FAST PM2: grades K-10 ELA Reading, grades K-8 Mathematics: November 30, 2026-January 22, 2027. Winter EOC and grade 10 ELA Reading Retake: November 30-December 18, 2026. Writing, grades 4-10: March 29-April 9, 2027. FAST PM3: grades 3-10 ELA Reading, grades 3-8 Mathematics; grades 5 and 8 Science; spring EOC: May 3-28, 2027 (grades K-2 PM3 runs April 12-May 28, 2027). Summer EOC: June 21-25, 2027 or July 12-16, 2027. Schools pick their own days inside each window.

What is a passing Florida FAST score?

Level 3 is on grade level. In 3rd grade ELA Reading, the levels are Level 1 (140–185), Level 2 (186–200), Level 3 (201–212), Level 4 (213–224), Level 5 (225–260). The cut scores are different for each grade and subject.

Which year do these Florida FAST score ranges apply to?

Florida's 2026-27 score ranges for the third progress monitoring test (PM3), the one that counts as the end-of-year result.

Source: Florida Department of Education (fldoe.org), read October 6, 2026. Florida's 2026-27 score ranges for the third progress monitoring test (PM3), the one that counts as the end-of-year result. The Florida FAST is run by the Florida Department of Education, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.