PA Department of Education Notices for Families
PDE Notification Electronic Devices and Cell Phones – 2026 PSSA -Keystones
PDE Information for Families – Keystone Exams 2026
Spring 2026 – Test Window May 11-22, 2026
May 12-13, 2026 Literature (PM)
May 14-15, 2026 Biology (PM)
May 19-20, 2026 Algebra (AM)
All state testing is now required to be conducted online. All students in Keystone Exam trigger courses have practiced using this online test system this year while taking either the Firefly or CDT benchmarks.
Want to see Sample Questions?
Check out PDE’s new Item Sampler which shows you sample test questions and give you a chance to use the online testing system. This works best using the Chrome browser.
New 2026 Item Sampler and Online System Preview
Want to Practice with the Online Testing Tools and the Online Test System?
Here is a link to online tools training and online test tutorials. No login is needed and you can access these from anywhere!
Online Testing – Tools Practice and Tutorials