MCA State Testing starts the second week of April right after we get back from spring break. Please review the testing dates below and make every effort to have your student well rested, well fed and at school on the days of his or her test.
The Minnesota Department of Education has provided the links below to answer common MCA questions, offer useful testing tips, and provide test samples.
Test Preparations and Suggestions
High School Students:
| Test | Grade | Date |
| GRAD Writing Test | 9th grade | Tuesday, April 12th |
| MCA Reading Test | 10th grade | Tuesday, April 12th and Wednesday, April 13th |
| MCA Math Test | 11th grade | Tuesday, April 12th and Wednesday, April 13th |
Make-up Dates:
| Test | Grade | Date |
| GRAD Writing Test | 9th grade | Tuesday, April 19th |
| MCA Reading Test | 10th grade | Wednesday, April 20th and Thursday, April 21st |
| MCA Math Test | 11th grade | Wednesday, April 20th and Thursday, April 21st |
Middle School Students:
| Test | Grade | Date |
| MCA Math Test | 7th and 8th grade | Monday, April 18th and
Tuesday, April 19th |
| MCA Reading Test | 7th and 8th grade | Wednesday, April 20th and Thursday, April 21st |
| MCA Science Test | 8th grade | Monday, May 2nd |
Make-up Dates:
| Test | Grade | Date |
| MCA Math Test | 7th and 8th grade | Thursday, April 28th and
Friday, April 29th |
| MCA Reading Test | 7th and 8th grade | Tuesday, April 26th and Wednesday, April 27th |
| MCA Science Test | 8th grade | Wednesday, May 4th |
