Practice Tests and Other Resources

(opens in new tab) Information on Administering Practice Tests

Access resources to prepare students for testing.

Student Tutorial

This tutorial familiarizes students with navigating the MCAS Student Kiosk.

Notes:

  • The first screen shows a sample grade 10 test, but the tutorial is intended for all students.
  • The Spanish edition of the tutorial includes an example of the text-to-speech tool, but TTS is only available in English for operational tests. Students taking the Spanish/English edition who have accommodation EL3.1 (TTS for Math, STE, and Civics) for reading support will instead need a human read-aloud (accommodation EL3.2).

(opens in new tab) Student Tutorial

(opens in new tab) Student Tutorial (Spanish)

Practice Tests

Access practice tests for all subject areas, as well as standard reference sheets for Mathematics and Introductory Physics.

Note: If students write their answers in the constructed-response or essay response boxes, their answers will not be saved when they click on the Submit button at the end of the practice tests. It is recommended that students complete the constructed-response and essay practice test questions on paper so that their responses are not lost. Schools may also provide students the opportunity to take practice tests in the (opens in new tab)MCAS Training Site, where responses to constructed-response and essay practice test questions may be viewed by educators.

Mathematics Equation Editor Guides & Symbol Keys

STE Equation Editor Guides & Symbol Keys

These quick reference guides will help familiarize students with how to use the Equation Editor (EE) tool embedded in MCAS computer-based Science and Engineering/Technology (STE) tests.

Equation Editor Guides

(opens in new tab) Grade 8 STE (English) | (opens in new tab) (Spanish)

(opens in new tab) Introductory Physics (English) | (opens in new tab) (Spanish)

Equation Editor Symbol Keys

(opens in new tab) Grade 8 STE (English) | (opens in new tab) (Spanish)

(opens in new tab) Introductory Physics (English) | (opens in new tab) (Spanish)

Mathematics Gridded Response Guidelines

These quick reference guides will help familiarize students with how to mark their responses using grids for Mathematics paper-based testing for grades 3-8 and 10.

(opens in new tab) Grades 3–5 (English) | (opens in new tab) (Spanish)

(opens in new tab) Grades 6–8 (English) | (opens in new tab) (Spanish)

(opens in new tab) Grade 10 (English) | (opens in new tab) (Spanish)