ACCESS/MCAS Testing Schedule for School Year 2025-2026 (updated July 7, 2025)
 

November 2025 MCAS ELA and Mathematics Retests

November 5 and 6: ELA Sessions 1 and 2

November 12 and 13: Mathematics Sessions 1 and 2

 

2026 ACCESS for ELLs

Testing Window: January 7 through February 13

SHS Testing Days: January 13, 14 and 15

 

February 2026 MCAS Science Tests

February 3 and 4: Biology Sessions 1 and 2

February 3 and 4: Introductory Physics Sessions 1 and 2

 

March 2026 MCAS ELA and Mathematics Retest

March 3 and 4: ELA Sessions 1 and 2

March 5 and 6: Mathematics Sessions 1 and 2

 

Spring 2026 MCAS Grade 10 ELA and Mathematics Tests

March 26 and 27: ELA Sessions 1 and 2

May 19 and 20: Mathematics Sessions 1 and 2

 

Spring 2026 MCAS High School Science Tests

June 2 and 3: Biology Sessions 1 and 2 

June 2 and 3: Introductory Physics Sessions 1 and 2 

 

* New for 2025–26, high school tests will be conducted within allowable windows, and DESE is providing recommended dates instead of prescribed dates.

For more information, please visit the DESE website.