PA PSSA Exams

The annual Pennsylvania System School Assessment (PSSA) is a standards-based assessment which provides students, parents, and schools with an understanding of student and school performance related to the attainment of proficiency of the academic standards. These standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology identify what a student should know and be able to do at varying grade levels.
Every Pennsylvania student in grades 3 through 8 is assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science.
2026-2027 PSSA Schedule
English Language Arts: April 26th-28th (3rd-8th Grade)
Math: May 3rd-4th (3rd-8th Grades)
Science: May 5th-6th (5th and 8th Grades only)
Make-Ups: To be announced
For more information regarding the PSSA exams and practice tools , please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Education's PSSA website.
