Assessment Calendars

HCS’ Balanced Assessment System is comprised of national, state, and local assessments. For a description of Georgia’s Balanced Assessment System, visit GaDOE Assessment & Accountability.

HCS testing dates for State Assessments can be found below:

State Testing Calendar

Date	Assessment	Audience
August 3 – September 11, 2026	GKIDS 2.0 Readiness Check	Kindergarten Students
August 3 - 21, 2026	iReady Inform Assessment (Fall Window)	Grades 1 - 5
August 24 – September 3, 2026	Amira Benchmark Assessment (Universal Reading Screener)	Kindergarten - Grade 3
Sept. 14, 2026 – May 7, 2027	GKIDS 2.0	Kindergarten Students
November 16 - December 11, 2026	iReady Inform Assessment (Winter Window)	Grades K - 5
December 2 – 11, 2026	Georgia Milestones End of Course Assessment	Students enrolled in EOC assessed courses at Block High Schools
January 6 – February 26, 2027	ACCESS for ELLs	English Learners grades K – 12
January 11 – 22, 2027	Amira Benchmark Assessment (Universal Reading Screener)	Kindergarten - Grade 3
March 8 - 26, 2027	iReady Inform Assessment (Spring Window)	Grades K - 5
March 22 – April 30, 2027	Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA 2.0)	Students with significant cognitive disabilities
April 21 – 30, 2027	Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment	Grades 3-5
April 21 – May 7, 2027	Georgia Milestones End of Grade Assessment	Grades 6-8
April 26 – May 14, 2027	Georgia Milestones End of Course Assessment	Students enrolled in EOC assessed courses
May 3 – 14, 2027	Amira Benchmark Assessment (Universal Reading Screener)	Kindergarten - Grade 3
May 19 - 21, 2027	GA Milestones Retest	Select 3rd/5th/8th Grade Students
June 8-10, 2027	GA Milestones End of Course Summer Administration	Students Enrolled in EOC assessed courses

Winter EOC Assessment Schedule

Date	Assessment
December 2 - 11, 2026	Specific assessments each day -TBD

Spring EOC Assessment Schedule*

Date	Assessment
April 26 - May 14, 2027	Specific assessments each day -TBD

*Excel Academy and Impact Academy may follow a different schedule

Spring EOG Assessment Schedule: Grades 3-5*

Date	Grade Level	Assessment
April 21, 2027	3 – 5	English Language Arts Section I
April 22, 2027	3 – 5	English Language Arts Section II
April 23, 2027	3 – 5	English Language Arts Section III
April 26, 2027	3 - 5	ELA Make-ups
April 27, 2027	3 - 5	Math Section I
April 28, 2027	3 – 5	Math Section II
April 29, 2027	5	Science
April 30, 2027	3 – 5	Make-ups
May 19, 2027	Select 5th	Math Retest
May 20, 2027	Select 3rd/5th	ELA Retest
May 21, 2027	Select 3rd/5th	Retest Make-Ups

*Excel Academy and Impact Academy may follow a different schedule

Spring EOG Assessment Schedule: Grades 6-8*

Date	Grade Level	Assessment
April 21, 2027	8	English Language Arts Section I
April 22, 2027	8	English Language Arts Section II & III
April 23, 2027	8	English Make-ups
April 26, 2027	8	Math Section I
April 27, 2027	8	Math Section II
April 28, 2027	6 - 7	Math Section I
April 29, 2027	6 - 7	Math Section II
April 30, 2027	6 – 8	Make-Ups
May 3, 2027	6 – 7	English Language Arts Section I
May 4, 2027	6 – 7	English Language Arts Section II & III
May 5, 2027	8	Science/HS Physical Science
May 6, 2027	8	Social Studies
May 7, 2027	6 - 8	Make-Ups
May 19, 2027	Select 8th	Math Retest
May 20, 2027	Select 8th	ELA Retest
May 21, 2027	Select 8th	Retest Makeups

*Excel Academy and Impact Academy may follow a different schedule

Summer EOC Assessment Schedule: 

Date	Assessment
June 8-10, 2027	Specific assessments each day -TBD

PSAT Assessment Schedule: 

Data	Assessment	Audience
Wednesday October 21, 2026	PSAT 8/9	8th Grade Students
Wednesday October 21, 2026	PSAT NMSQT	9th, 10th, 11th Grade Students

Spring 2026 Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Schedule

Date	Morning (8am)	Afternoon (12pm)
Monday May 3, 2027	Human Geography Physics C: Mechanics	Biology Italian Language & Culture
Tuesday May 4, 2027	Business with Personal Finance United States Government & Politics	European History Microeconomics
Wednesday May 5, 2027	Cybersecurity English Literature & Composition	Physics 1: Algebra-Based Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
Thursday May 6, 2027	French Language & Culture Physics 2: Algebra-Based	African American Studies Chemistry
Friday May 7, 2027	German Language & Culture United States History	Macroeconomics Networking (2026-27 pilot schools only)
Date	Morning (8am)	Afternoon (12pm)
Monday May 10, 2027	Calculus AB Calculus BC	Music Theory Seminar
Tuesday May 11, 2027	Japanese Language & Culture Precalculus	Statistics
Wednesday May 12, 2027	English Language & Composition	Art History Computer Science A
Thursday May 13, 2027	Spanish Language & Culture	Chinese Language & Culture Environmental Science
Friday May 14, 2027	Comparative Government & Politics Computer Science Principles Spanish Literature & Culture	Latin Psychology

AP Art and Design deadline for digital portfolios: April 30, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET)                                      AP Computer Science Principles deadline to submit their Create performance task as final: April 30, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET)
AP Seminar and AP Research deadline to submit performance tasks as final and their presentations to be scored by teachers: April 30, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET)
NEW: AP World Languages & Cultures deadline for students to submit their Personalized Project Reference (PPR) as final: April 30, 2027 (11:59 p.m. ET)