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Computer Based Testing 25-26 News and Updates

New York State is now fully transitioned to computer-based testing (CBT) for the ELA & Math 3-8, Science 5 & 8 exams, and NYSAA!

If your district / school has any questions about Computer Based Testing, please feel free to give our department a call.   914-922-3001

A view of NYSED CBT Transition plan

 CBT Transition Plan with timeline  

News and Update Emails

We send out emails as we receive new information from NYSED about CBT. 
If you would like to receive emails about CBT let us know.

Prior Year News and Updates

CBT Resources

ELA 3-8, Math 3-8, and Science 5 & 8

NYSAA K-12

Steps For Particpation

  • Online Requests for CBT Operational (Deadline- 11/14/25)
  • Practice tests can be given to students at any time via the secure browser or via the web

25-26 CBT Simulation

  • Data will be extracted from Level 1 data on 12/12/25
  • Data will become visible in Nextera for managing students, setting accommodations, and printing login tickets beginning 01/2/26
  • Testing Dates 01/26/26 - 02/6/26

References

The simulation is a required element of CBT testing. It is an opportunity for school staff to evaluate the readiness of their school's internal systems, hardware, and school testing procedures for CBT

Participation in the Simulations prior to testing affords teachers and students the opportunity to practice and strengthen their familiarity with Questar's testing platform, which mimics the actual testing environment.

Operational CBT schools must participate in the Statewide CBT Simulations.

NYSED will be using real student data for the simulation; therefore, student login tickets may not be generic, as they were in previous years.

25-26 Deadlines & Trainings - ELA , Math 3-8 and Science

Please note that the information below for the 2025-2026 school year is not yet complete. We will update our page as we receive new information for the 2025-2026 academic year.

25-26 School Year

  • 10/02/25: Nextera flip complete
  • 10/02/25: CBT technology readiness online verification opens
  • 10/2/25: Online examination request system opens
  • 11/14/25: Deadline to submit exam request via NYSED portal
  • 12/11/25 by 2:30 PM: Deadline to load simulation data via level0/level1
  • 12/26/25: Deadline to complete Technology readiness
  • 01/2/26: Student, Class, and Test Tabs open in Nextera for Simulation Prep
  • 01/26/26 to 02/6/26: Statewide CBT Simulation
  • TBD: Deadline for demo, enroll, and program service data due to L2 for ELA and Math Operational Testing
  • TBD: Files due for paper-based answer sheets you will need for operational testing
  • TBD: The students and classes tabs for ELA, Math, and Science will open for Operational Testing
  • TBD: Test tab will open for ELA, Math, and Science for Operational Testing
  • TBD: Window to set Not Tested codes in Nextera for Operational Testing
  • 04/6/26 - 5/15/26: Operational CBT Testing for ELA, Math, and Science
  • 05/22/26: Deadline to complete CBT scoring

 

25-26 Operational Test Dates

ELA, Math & Science CBT Operational Test Dates

  • 04/06/26 - 5/15/26: Administration Dates
  • 04/06/26 - 5/15/26: Make-Up must be given within the testing window
  • 05/22/26: Scoring must be completed

NYSAA CBT Operational Test Dates

ELA, Math & Science CBT Field Testing Dates

  • There will be no stand-alone field testing for Grades 3-8 ELA, Math, or Science in 2025-26. The full implementation of CBT has eliminated the need for standalone field testing

25-26 Deadlines & Trainings -NYSAA

  • 09/30/25:DLM Required Test Administrator Training in Kite Educator Portal opens
  • 09/30/25:DTC/BTCs may begin to review user information in Educator Portal: add, delete, and update account information
  • 11/06/25: Deadline to identify NYSAA eligible students in level with the 0220 code by 2:30 PM
  • 11/10/25: NYSED pull of students identified as NYSAA-eligible
  • 11/17/25:NYSED loads enrollment file to Educator Portal
  • 12/01/25: DTC/BTC can begin to verify students' enrollment. Rostering of students also begins in the Kite System
  • 12/19/25: Recommended deadline to complete First Contact survey (FCS) and Personal Needs Profile (PNP) for spring assessment
  • 02/13/26: Deadline to complete First Contact survey (FCS) and Personal Needs Profile (PNP) for spring assessment
  • 03/09/26: Spring NYSAA Assessment Window opens
  • 06/05/26: Spring NYSAA Assessment Window closes
  • 07/24/26: Last day to download and save all Data Extracts in Educator Portal

25-26 NYSAA Resources

Before an assessment can be administered via the Kite system, the following steps must be completed.

  • View and Check Student Data
  • View and Check Roster. Load the Roster if it is not available
  • Complete PNP Profile
  • Complete the First Contact survey

The First Contact survey must be submitted before the Educator Portal will allow assessment participation in any window. If the First Contact Survey is submitted after the opening of a window, then assessment participation is delayed by 24 hours.