PA Department of Education Family Notices – PSSA 2026
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Spring 2026 State Assessments – PSSA Information
All testing in Pennsylvania is now required to be conducted online starting in Spring 2026. All of our students have practiced using this online test system this year while taking either the Firefly or CDT benchmarks.
See below for more information and resources for each assessment and dates for assessment at Penn Cambria.
| PSSA English Language Arts | April 21-23, 2026 | Grades 3-8 |
| PSSA Math | April 27-28, 2026 | Grades 3-8 |
| PSSA Science | April 30-May 1, 2026 | Grade 8 Only |
| PSSA Science | May 4-5, 2026 | Grade 5 Only |
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! This works best using the Chrome browser.
Online Testing – Tools Practice and Tutorials
