NMSQT Testing: October 7, 2026
Testing window: October 1-30, 2026
Students elect to take the test
Fall Testing of Grade 9, 10, and 11 Students: October 22, 2026
Grade 9 - PreACT (apples to apples comparison for students over PreACT 8/9)
Grade 10 -PreACT
Grade 11 - PreACT
State Testing for Grades 9-11: April 8, 2027
Grade 9 - PreACT Secure
Grade 10 - PreACT Secure
Grade 11 - ACT
STAR Assessment Windows
Quarter 1 8/17/2026 - 9/4/2026
Quarter 2 10/5/2026 - 10/23/2026
Quarter 3 1/4/2027 - 1/22/2027
Quarter 4 4/19/2027 - 5/7/2027
Semester 1 Gradebook Updates, Progress Reports, and Report Cards
September 8, 2026
September 21, 2026 (Progress Report #1)
October 13, 2026
November 2, 2026 (Progress Report #2)
December 7, 2026
Semester Exams: December 16-18, 2026
Grades due: January 5, 2027, 3:00 pm
Report Cards Published: January 8, 2027
Semester 2 Gradebook Updates, Progress Reports, and Report Cards
January 19, 2027
February 8, 2027 (Progress Report #1)
March 8, 2027
April 12, 2027 (Progress Report #2)
May 3, 2027
Semester Exams: May 26-28, 2027
Grades due: June 1, 2027
Report Cards Published: June 4, 2027