Practice Tests and Other Resources

Information on Administering Practice Tests

Access resources to prepare students for testing.

Student Tutorial

This tutorial should be used to familiarize students with how to navigate the MCAS Student Kiosk.

Student Tutorial

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 MCAS Training Site, where responses to constructed-response and essay practice test questions may be viewed by educators.







Mathematics Reference Sheets

STE Reference Sheets

These reference sheets are provided to students during Science and Technology/Engineering testing.

Introductory Physics (English) | Introductory Physics (Spanish)

Mathematics 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 Mathematics tests.

Equation Editor Guides
EE Guide for Grades 3–5

EE Guide for Grades 6–8

EE Guide for Grade 10

Equation Editor Symbol Keys
EE Symbol Keys for Grades 3–5

EE Symbol Keys for Grades 6–8

EE Symbol Keys for Grade 10

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
EE Guide for Grade 8 STE

EE Guide for Introductory Physics

Equation Editor Symbol Keys
EE Symbol Keys for Grade 8 STE

EE Symbol Keys for Introductory Physics

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.

Grades 3–5

Grades 6–8

Grade 10