All students at South Carolina Virtual Charter School are required to participate in mandatory state testing. For any questions about testing, please contact Pam Helzer, School Counseling Coordinator – phelzer@scvcs.org.
Given to all students in Kindergarten to measure a child’s school readiness.
The KRA must be given within the first 45 days of the school year. SCVCS typically gives the KRA in October at various sites throughout the state.
Gifted and Talented Assessments – CogAt and Iowa
Given to all students in 2nd Grade to measure a child’s aptitude and achievement.
CogAt and Iowa will be given at various sites throughout the state in late October / early November. Testing takes 2 days to complete.
Gifted and Talented Assessments – Performance Tasks Assessments
Given to students identified by the state in grades 2-5.
Locations and dates will be determined based on who is selected by the state.
ACCESS for ELLs
Given to any student who is identified as an English Language Learner to determine English proficiency.
Locations will be determined based on who needs to test. Testing takes place in February or March.
SC Ready
Given to all students in Grades 3-8. Students will take an assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math.
Testing will occur in May at various sites throughout the state. There will be 3 days of testing for SC Ready.
SC PASS
Given to all students in Grades 4-8. Students in grades 4, 6, and 8 will take a Science assessment. Students in Grades 5 and 7 will take a Social Studies Assessment.
Testing will occur in May at various sites throughout the state. There will be 1 day of testing for SC PASS.
Middle School Testing – Grades 6-8
Test Name
Who and What?
When and Where?
PSAT
The PSAT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Available to students in Grades 8-11. 8th graders will be required to pay a $18 fee.
The PSAT is given on one day in October at our office in Columbia. The date is set by the College Board.
ACCESS for ELLs
Given to any student who is identified as an English Language Learner to determine English proficiency.
Locations will be determined based on who needs to test. Testing takes place in February or March.
End of Course Examination
EOC exams are for any student taking certain high school courses (English 2, Algebra 1, Continuing Algebra, Biology, US History). The exam counts as 20% of the student’s final grade in the course.
Testing will occur in May at various sites throughout the state.
SC Ready
Given to all students in Grades 3-8. Students will take an assessment in Reading, Writing, and Math.
Testing will occur in May at various sites throughout the state. There will be 3 days of testing for SC Ready.
SC PASS
Given to all students in Grades 4-8. Students in grades 4, 6, and 8 will take a Science assessment. Students in Grades 5 and 7 will take a Social Studies Assessment.
Testing will occur in May at various sites throughout the state. There will be 1 day of testing for SC PASS.
High School Testing – Grades 9-12
Test Name
Who and What?
When and Where?
PSAT
The PSAT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Available to students in Grades 8-11. 8th graders will be required to pay a $18 fee.
The PSAT is given on one day in October at our office in Columbia. The date is set by the College Board.
ACCESS for ELLs
Given to any student who is identified as an English Language Learner to determine English proficiency.
Locations will be determined based on who needs to test. Testing takes place in February or March.
College Entrance Assessments
Offered to students in their 3rd year of high school. Students may choose to take either the SAT or ACT at no cost (only one assessment may be chosen).
Locations will be determined based on who chooses o test. ACT will likely happen in February. SAT will likely happen in March or April.
Ready to Work – Career Readiness Assessment
Required of all students in their 3rd year of high school. The exam measures a student’s career readiness in four areas: Math, Reading, Locating Information, and Soft Skills.
Testing will take place in April at various locations throughout the state.
End of Course Examination
EOC exams are for any student taking certain high school courses (English 2, Algebra 1, Continuing Algebra, Biology, US History). The exam counts as 20% of the student’s final grade in the course.
Testing will occur in May at various sites throughout the state.
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams
Students taking AP courses have the option to take the AP exam to earn college credit.
Testing will occur in May at our office in Columbia. Students may elect to take the test at a local school. Contact the Testing Coordinator for more information.
