2025-2026 CCSD Assessment Calendar
August 4 - May 18 |
Georgia Kindergarten Assessment (GKIDS) |
August 4 - 22 |
August End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Testing |
August 11 - 22 |
K-8 Reading & Math Diagnostic, 9-12 HMH Growth Measure |
September 3 |
Grades 2 and 4 only CogAT Screening |
September 5 - 8 |
Grades 2 and 4 only CogAT Post-screener |
September 8 - 19 |
September End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Testing |
October 2 - 9 |
Quarter 1 Benchmark Testing Window |
October 6 - 17 |
October End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Testing |
October 15 |
PSAT/NMSQT (10th Grade) |
October 15 |
PSAT 8/9 (8th Grade) |
November 3 - 14 |
November End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Testing |
December 1 - 19 |
Grades K- 8 Reading & Math Diagnostic; Grades 9 – 12 HMH Growth Measure |
December 8 – 12 |
Georgia Milestones End of Course (EOC) Winter Administration Testing Window |
December 8 |
Georgia Milestones End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec. 1 |
December 9 |
Georgia Milestones End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec. 2-3 |
December 10 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Algebra: Concepts & Connections |
December 11 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Biology |
December 12 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) US History |
December 12 - 19 |
Quarter 2 Benchmark Testing Window |
December 16 - 19 |
First Semester Exams |
January 7 – February 27 |
WIDA ACCESS/Alternate ACCESS for English Language Learners (ELL) |
January 19 - 30 |
January End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Testing |
February 9 - 20 |
February End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Testing |
March 2 - 13 |
March End of Course (EOC) Mid-Month Testing |
March 2 - 9 |
Quarter 3 Benchmark Testing Window |
March 23 - April 3 |
Grades 3-5; 6 – 8 Reading & Math Diagnostic; Grades 9 - 12 HMH Growth Measure (middle/high school) |
March 23 - May 1 |
Georgia Alternative Assessment (GAA 2.0) |
April 15 – April 27 |
CTAE - (EOPA) End of Pathway Assessments (Industry Certification) |
April 27 - May 8 |
Grades K-2 Reading & Math Diagnostic (Elementary) |
April 28 |
Georgia Milestones End of Grade (EOG) Grades 6-7 ELA Sec 1 Writing |
April 29 |
Georgia Milestone End of Grade (EOG) Grades 3-5 ELA Sec 1 Writing; Grades 6-7 ELA Sec. 2 & 3 Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec. 1 |
April 30 |
Georgia Milestone End of Grade (EOG) Grades 3-5 ELA Sec 2 & 3; Grades 6-7 Math Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec 2-3 |
May 1 |
Georgia Milestone End of Grade (EOG) Grade 8 Math |
May 4 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Biology Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- Biology, Latin, European History, Microeconomics |
May 5 |
Georgia Milestone End of Grade (EOG) Grades 3-5 Math; Grade 8 ELA Sec. 1 Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) US History Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- Human Geography, Chemistry, United States Government & Politics |
May 6 |
Georgia Milestone End of Grade (EOG) Grade 5 Science; Grade 8 ELA Sec. 2 & 3 Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Algebra: Concepts & Connections- high schools only Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- English Literature & Composition, Comparative Government & Politics, Physics 1: Algebra Based |
May 7 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Grade 8 Algebra: Concepts & Connections- middle schools only Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- African American Studies, Statistics, Physics 2: Algebra Based |
May 8 |
Georgia Milestone End of Grade (EOG) Grade 8 High School Physical Science/Grade 8 Science Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- Italian Lang. & Culture, US History, Chinese Lang. & Culture, Macroeconomics, *Art & Design: 8:00 pm deadline to submit final portfolio |
May 11 |
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Music Theory, Seminar |
May 12 |
Georgia Milestones End of Grade (EOG) Grade 8 Social Studies Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- French Lang. & Culture, Precalculus, Japanese Lang. & Culture, Psychology |
May 13 |
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- English Lang. & Comp, German Lang. & Culture, Physics C: Mechanics, Spanish Lit & Culture |
May 14 |
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams– Art History, Spanish Lang. & Culture, Computer Science Principles, Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism |
May 15 |
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams- Environmental Science, Computer Science A |
May 15 - 20 |
Second Semester Exams |
June 15 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec. 1, Biology (Summer: Seniors Only) |
June 16 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec 2-3 (Summer: Seniors Only) |
June 17 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Algebra, US History (Summer: Seniors Only) |
June 22 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec. 1, Biology (Grades 9-11 Summer Testing) |
June 23 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Literature and Composition II Sec 2-3 (Grades 9-11 Summer Testing) |
June 24 |
Georgia Milestone End of Course (EOC) Algebra, US History (Grades 9-11 Summer Testing) |