State Assessments Required at Each Level

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and federally required assessments include those listed in the following chart. Additional information regarding state and federally mandated assessments can be found by clicking the links provided for each grade level span.   

Elementary School Assessments

  • Beginning-of-Grade (BOG3) test

  • Read-to-Achieve test (grade 3)

  • End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments in Reading and Mathematics for grades 3-5

  • End-of-Grade (EOG) Science assessments (grade 5 only)

  • ACCESS assessment (multi-language learners)

Middle School Assessments 

  • End-of-Grade (EOG) assessments in Reading and Mathematics for grades 6-8

  • End-of-Grade (EOG) Science assessments (grade 8 only)

  • End-of-Course (EOC) assessments Math 1 (grade 8 students enrolled only)

  • ACCESS assessment (multi-language learners)

 High School Assessments  

  • End-of-Course (EOC) assessments in English II, NC Math 1, NC Math 3, and Biology

  • ACT (grade 11)

  • Pre-ACT (grade 10)

  • ACT WorkKeys

  • ACCESS assessment (multi-language learners)

At all levels, alternate assessments may be provided for students with disabilities, as identified through the Exceptional Children's (EC) program, based on their individual educational needs. Additional information regarding state and federally mandated assessments can be found by clicking the links provided for each grade level span.