PSSAs & Keystone Testing
The Pennsylvania state assessment system is composed of assessments and the reporting associated with the results of those assessments. The assessment system includes the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA), the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA), the Pennsylvania Accountability System (PAS), the Pennsylvania Value-Added Assessment System (PVAAS), the Keystone Exams (end-of-course), Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT) and the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP).
PSSA Testing Window 2023-2024
| English Language Arts |
April 22 - 26, 2024 |
Grades 3-8 |
| Mathematics, Science and Make-ups |
April 29 - May 3, 2024 |
Grades 3-8 |
| Early Reporting Deadline |
May 3, 2024 |
Grades 3-8 |
| PSSA Math, Science, Makeups (Optional) |
May 6 - 10, 2024 (No early reporting) |
Grades 3-8 |
Testing Window for the Keystone Exams 2023-2024
| Winter Wave 1 |
December 4 - 15, 2023 |
| Winter Wave 2 |
January 3 - 17, 2024 |
| Spring |
May 13 - 24, 2024 |
| Summer |
July 29 - August 2, 2024 |
PSSA Testing Window 2024-2025
| English Language Arts |
April 21 - 25, 2025 |
Grades 3-8 |
| Mathematics, Science and Make-ups |
April 28 - May 2, 2025 |
Grades 3-8 |
| Early Reporting Deadline |
May 2, 2025 |
Grades 3-8 |
| PSSA Math, Science, Makeups (Optional) |
May 5 - 9, 2025 (No early reporting) |
Grades 3-8 |
Testing Window for the Keystone Exams 2024-2025
| Winter Wave 1 |
December 4 - 18, 2024 |
| Winter Wave 2 |
January 6 - 17, 2025 |
| Spring |
May 12 - 23, 2025 |
| Summer |
July 28 - August 1, 2025 |
