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NSCAS: Practice Tests and Test Dates

The official practice resources and 2026-27 testing dates for the Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System, from the Nebraska Department of Education and its testing vendor.

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Official NSCAS practice tests and released tests

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

Practice tests

Nebraska - Practice Tests (NWEA Nebraska Portal) connection.nwea.org
Online NSCAS Practice Tests nscas-assess.state.nwea.org
NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 3 (ELA and Mathematics) nwea.org
NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 5 nwea.org
NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 8 nwea.org

Scoring guides

NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 3 Answer Key nwea.org
NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 5 Answer Key nwea.org
NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 8 Answer Key nwea.org

NSCAS test dates, 2026-27

NSCAS General (ELA, math, science)March 29–May 7, 2027

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find NSCAS practice tests?

The Nebraska Department of Education and its testing vendor publish them free. The main ones are: Nebraska - Practice Tests (NWEA Nebraska Portal); Online NSCAS Practice Tests; NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 3 (ELA and Mathematics); NSCAS General Practice Test Grade 3 Answer Key. Links to each are on this page.

When is the NSCAS in 2027?

NSCAS General (ELA, math, science): March 29–May 7, 2027. Schools pick their own days inside each window.

Source: Nebraska Department of Education (education.ne.gov, education.ne.gov, education.ne.gov, education.ne.gov, connection.nwea.org), read October 8, 2026. Grades 3-8 in English language arts and math; science in grades 5 and 8. The NSCAS is run by the Nebraska Department of Education, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.