Dr. Monica Carballo
School Assessment and AP Coordinator
dr.carballo@dadeschools.net
305-232-2044
How You’ll Know Your Test Date
The windows below are state-mandated testing windows set by the Florida Department of Education. Coral Reef assigns specific testing days within these windows and emails individual schedules directly to students.
- Check student email daily for exact testing locations and times.
- Parents: confirm a current email address is on file in DSIS to receive testing announcements.
A note on session time: Listed session lengths are for scheduling purposes only. A student still actively working when the standard time ends may be given the additional time needed to finish, up to the end of the school day. Students who are not actively engaged in testing will not be granted extra time beyond the standard session length.
A note on scores: Scores post to the Florida Family Portal within 24 hours for all statewide exams except B.E.S.T. Writing.
Makeup Policy
⚠️ An unexcused absence on test day does not guarantee a makeup exam. A student needs a documented excused absence on file to be considered.
Rescheduling is handled case-by-case — testing volume and the scheduling window are tight, especially for ELA Reading and EOC exams.
If you have a valid excused absence, contact Dr. Carballo within 3 school days of returning to school to see if a makeup exam can be arranged within the remaining window.
Statewide Assessments
Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST)
Computer-adaptive ELA Reading, grades 9–10.
| Testing Window Dates | |
|---|---|
| PM1 (Baseline) | Aug 10 – Sep 25, 2026 |
| PM2 (Mid-Year) | Nov 30, 2026 – Jan 22, 2027 |
| PM3 (Summative) | May 3 – 28, 2027 |
Passing PM3 in 10th grade is a graduation requirement. Sessions run 90 minutes for PM1/PM2 and 120 minutes for PM3 (see session time note above).
B.E.S.T. Writing
Standalone computer-based writing test, grades 9–10. Window: March 29 – April 9, 2027
End-of-Course (EOC) Exams
Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology 1, U.S. History. EOC scores count for 30% of the final course grade. Computer-adaptive, single 160-minute session with a mid-session break (see session time note above).
Students currently enrolled in the applicable course test during the spring window, May 3 – 28, 2027. See the PM3 and EOC Testing Schedule below for retake windows.
FACT College Algebra
New for 2026–27: the Florida Advanced Courses and Tests (FACT) College Algebra exam moves from pilot to full statewide rollout this year. It’s a fixed-form (not adaptive) computer-based test administered during the spring K–12 testing window; no graphing calculator is permitted. Students who pass earn college credit (MAC X105), honored at any Florida public college or university.
Florida Civic Literacy Exam (FCLE)
For students in U.S. Government (POS 2041) or an equivalent course. Passing satisfies the postsecondary civic literacy requirement at Florida public colleges/universities.
Computer-based, 80 multiple-choice questions, 160-minute max, 60% to pass.
Windows:
- Nov 2 – Dec 18, 2026
- March 29 – May 28, 2027
Concordant & Comparative Graduation Scores
Students who don’t pass the 10th grade FAST ELA or Algebra 1 EOC can still meet the graduation requirement with an approved concordant/comparative score on the SAT, ACT, PSAT, or CLT.
⚠️ Timing matters for FAST ELA: a score used in place of PM3 must come from an approved assessment taken after the PM3 testing window closes. A score earned before May of a student’s 10th-grade year cannot be used for concordance.
PM3 and EOC Testing Schedule
Students who have not yet passed the FAST PM3 (10th grade ELA) or the Algebra 1 EOC will be scheduled to retest during the fall, winter, and spring sessions below. Students who completed an EOC course but have not yet tested will also be scheduled during these windows.
These windows apply only to the graduation testing requirement — 10th grade ELA and Algebra 1 — which is why Geometry, Biology 1, and U.S. History EOCs are not retested outside a student’s original spring administration.
| Testing Window Dates | |
|---|---|
| Fall | Sep 8 – Oct 2, 2026 |
| Winter | Nov 30 – Dec 18, 2026 |
| Spring | May 3 – 28, 2027 |
College & Career Readiness Exams
⚠️ One College Board account, three exams: AP, PSAT, and SAT all run through the same College Board account. Use one primary account for all three — creating a second one can cost you access to your score reports.
AP Exams
Window: May 3 – 14, 2027. Registration/exam ordering happens in early fall (Oct/Nov) via AP Classroom. Scores release from College Board in early July.
PSAT/NMSQT
Window: October 2026 (digital format)
- 10th graders: automatically registered, no cost (state-funded).
- 9th and 11th graders: may register but must pay the fee themselves.
- Registration/payment details go out by email in early September.
- Doubles as SAT digital-format practice, qualifies 11th graders for National Merit, and can yield a concordant graduation score.
Digital SAT
Digital exam via the Bluebook app (~2 hours), built-in Desmos calculator for Math.
- 11th Grade School Day (March 2027): Coral Reef offers a free administration to all 11th graders, funded by FDOE. You’re auto-registered — this sitting won’t show up on your personal College Board registration site.
- National weekend dates: register and pay independently at collegeboard.org.
Enhanced ACT
Digital or paper, ~2 hrs 5 min for core English/Reading/Math; Science and Writing are optional add-ons (~40 min each). Recommended for STEM majors. Register and pay independently at act.org.
Classic Learning Test (CLT)
Accepted by all Florida public universities and for Bright Futures eligibility. Focused on classical literature and reasoning. Register and pay independently at cltexam.com.
Specialized Student Assessments
WIDA ACCESS for ELLs
Annual English proficiency test for active ELL students — Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing. Window: Jan 11 – March 12, 2027. Individual schedules sent to eligible students.
Florida Alternate Assessment (FAA)
For ESE students whose IEP specifies alternate academic standards (Access Points). Administered via Performance Tasks or Datafolio in the spring. Contact the ESE Department or Assessment Coordinator for details.
Accommodations (IEP / 504 Plans)
- Statewide assessments (FAST, EOCs, FACT, B.E.S.T. Writing, FCLE): accommodations must be documented on an active IEP or 504 plan. To review or change them, contact your caseload manager.
- College Board (AP, PSAT, SAT): the school automatically submits requests for any student with an active accommodations plan. If a student is approved for accommodations after the start of the school year, contact Dr. Carballo to make sure those accommodations get put in place.
- ACT: accommodations can only be approved after a student registers for the ACT. At registration, the student must indicate they wish to receive accommodations, then email Dr. Carballo.
- CLT: accommodation requests must be made directly to Dr. Carballo.