New York
New York State Tests: Practice Tests, Test Dates, and Score Ranges
Enter the scale score from your child's New York State Grades 3-8 ELA, Math, and Science Tests report to see which performance level it falls in. Level 3 is proficient. Level 2 is partially proficient. The official practice and released tests are listed below.
Enter the scale score from your child's New York State Tests report to see the performance level.
Official New York State Tests practice tests and released tests
Free, from the state or its testing vendor. Each link opens the official site.
Released tests
- Past Grades 3-8 Tests nysed.gov
- Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Released Test Questions nysedregents.org
- Grades 3-8 Mathematics Released Test Questions nysedregents.org
- Elementary-level (Grade 5) and Intermediate-level (Grade 8) Science Released Test Questions nysedregents.org
- Past Regents Examinations (all subjects) nysedregents.org
- High School Regents Examinations nysed.gov
Practice tests
- New York State Question Sampler nysed.gov
Conversion charts
- Algebra I Regents: past exams and conversion charts nysedregents.org
New York State Tests test dates, 2026-27
- Grades 3-8 ELA, Grades 3-8 Mathematics, Grades 5 & 8 ScienceMonday, April 5–Friday, May 14, 2027
- January 2027 Regents Examination periodTuesday, January 26–Friday, January 29, 2027
- June 2027 Regents Examination periodTuesday, June 15–Friday, June 25, 2027 (no exams June 18 or June 25; both are rating days)
- August 2027 Regents Examination periodTuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18, 2027
New York State Tests English Language Arts score ranges
| Grade | NYS Level 1 | NYS Level 2 | NYS Level 3 | NYS Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd grade | 379–431 | 432–449 | 450–473 | 474–497 |
| 4th grade | 372–430 | 431–449 | 450–470 | 471–498 |
| 5th grade | 375–431 | 432–449 | 450–473 | 474–504 |
| 6th grade | 371–430 | 431–449 | 450–469 | 470–498 |
| 7th grade | 371–432 | 433–449 | 450–471 | 472–504 |
| 8th grade | 366–429 | 430–449 | 450–471 | 472–502 |
New York State Tests Math score ranges
| Grade | NYS Level 1 | NYS Level 2 | NYS Level 3 | NYS Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd grade | 381–423 | 424–449 | 450–486 | 487–503 |
| 4th grade | 382–430 | 431–449 | 450–485 | 486–518 |
| 5th grade | 384–431 | 432–449 | 450–482 | 483–513 |
| 6th grade | 383–430 | 431–449 | 450–484 | 485–509 |
| 7th grade | 380–429 | 430–449 | 450–476 | 477–515 |
| 8th grade | 379–435 | 436–449 | 450–481 | 482–512 |
New York State Tests Science score ranges
| Grade | NYS Level 1 | NYS Level 2 | NYS Level 3 | NYS Level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th grade | 405–423 | 424–449 | 450–479 | 480–506 |
| 8th grade | 399–427 | 428–449 | 450–479 | 480–534 |
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find New York State Tests practice tests?
The New York State Education Department and its testing vendor publish them free. The main ones are: Past Grades 3-8 Tests; Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Released Test Questions; Grades 3-8 Mathematics Released Test Questions; Elementary-level (Grade 5) and Intermediate-level (Grade 8) Science Released Test Questions. Links to each are on this page.
When is the New York State Tests in 2027?
Grades 3-8 ELA, Grades 3-8 Mathematics, Grades 5 & 8 Science: Monday, April 5–Friday, May 14, 2027. January 2027 Regents Examination period: Tuesday, January 26–Friday, January 29, 2027. June 2027 Regents Examination period: Tuesday, June 15–Friday, June 25, 2027 (no exams June 18 or June 25; both are rating days). August 2027 Regents Examination period: Tuesday, August 17 and Wednesday, August 18, 2027. Schools pick their own days inside each window.
What is a passing New York State Tests score?
Level 3 is proficient. Level 2 is partially proficient. In 3rd grade English Language Arts, the levels are NYS Level 1 (379–431), NYS Level 2 (432–449), NYS Level 3 (450–473), NYS Level 4 (474–497). The cut scores are different for each grade and subject.
Which year do these New York State Tests score ranges apply to?
The spring 2026 tests. New York publishes new ranges every year.
Source: New York State Education Department (nysed.gov), read October 6, 2026. The spring 2026 tests. New York publishes new ranges every year. The New York State Tests is run by the New York State Education Department, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.
