- Grades 5, 8, & 11 for students with significant cognitive disabilities
- Grades 3-8, & 11 for students with significant cognitive disabilities
MCAP ELA and Math Assessments – Online
- Grades 3-8, ELA and Math
- High School – ELA10, Algebra I and Algebra II
- April 7 – May 30, 2025
HS Spring MCAP Government/MISA – Online
- Grade 10 – Government
- Grade 9 & 10 – Biology students
- April 28 – May 30, 2025
MCAP Social Studies Assessment – Online
- Grade 8
- May 5 – May 30, 2025
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Climate Survey – Online
- Grades 5-11
- February 18 – April 11, 2025
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams – Paper & Online
- Grades 10-12 – $98 per exam or free for families who qualify for a fee waiver.
Note: AP Exams are optional end of course assessments.
College Admission Assessments – Paper & Online
Dates below are for reference only. Students/families independently register and pay for college admission assessments.
SAT – Registration Information
- August 24, 2024
- October 5, 2024
- November 2, 2024
- December 7, 2024
- March 8, 2025
- May 3, 2025
- June 7, 2025
ACT – Registration Information
- September 14, 2024
- October 26, 2024
- December 14, 2024
- February 8, 2025
- April 5, 2025
- June 14, 2025
- July 12, 2025
- Testing
- Testing Schedule
- Test Score Results
- The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Information
- Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP)
- Assessments for Graduation
- Advanced Placement Testing
Howard County Public School System
10910 Clarksville Pike
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Main Phone: (410) 313-6600
Business Hours – 8:30 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
