PagineSTAAR — Grades 3–8: Format Guide & Practice Tests
Reading Language Arts and Math every year; Science in Grades 5 and 8; Social Studies in Grade 8. Spring, online.
- 25 practice tests
- Format explained
- Printable answer keys
At a glance
| Who takes it | Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 |
|---|---|
| Subjects | Reading Language Arts and Math every year; Science in Grades 5 and 8; Social Studies in Grade 8 |
| When | Spring, online |
| Format |
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| Does it count? | Used for school ratings; Grade 5 and 8 results may inform promotion and intervention decisions. |
| Official information | tea.texas.gov |
Practice tests in this format
📖 Grade 3 RLA
🔢 Grade 5 Math
🔬 Grade 5 Science
🔢 Grade 8 Math
🌍 Grade 8 Social Studies
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the STAAR — Grades 3–8?
Reading Language Arts and Math every year; Science in Grades 5 and 8; Social Studies in Grade 8. Spring, online. Used for school ratings; Grade 5 and 8 results may inform promotion and intervention decisions.
What is the format?
Fully online since 2023, with new item types (multipart, inline choice, text entry, drag and drop). Reading Language Arts includes short and extended constructed responses (written answers using evidence). From 2027–28, STAAR is to be replaced by three shorter tests at the beginning, middle and end of the year (House Bill 8, 2025).
How should students prepare?
Take one practice test to find strengths and gaps, review the skill breakdown, practise the weaker skills, then try another test a week later. Read every day and talk about what you read.
Are these the official exam papers?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests. Official information is linked on this page.