Estimated Test Administration Times

Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) tests

MCA Reading

Estimated Test Administration Times for Reading MCA


Grade and Test

Number of Groups of Items

Approximate number of items

Typical range for scheduling

Estimated time to impact performance

Grade 3-5 Reading MCA

4

50

1.5-2 hours

Up to 2 hours

Grade 6-8 Reading MCA

4

55

1.5-2 hours

Up to 2 hours

Grade 10 Reading MCA

4

60

1.5-2 hours

Up to 2 hours

MCA Math

Estimated Test Administration Times for Online Mathematics MCA

Grade and Test

Number of Groups of Items

Approximate number of items

Typical range for scheduling

Estimated time to impact performance

Grade 3-8 Math MCA

5

50

1.5-2 hours

Up to 2.5 hours

Grade 11 Math MCA

6

55

1.5 hours

Up to 2 hours

MCA Science

Estimated Test Administration Times for Online Science MCA

Grade and Test

Number of Groups of Items

Approximate number of items

Typical range for scheduling

Estimated time to impact performance

5 Science MCA

4

50

1-1.5 hours

Up to 1.5 hours

8 Science MCA

4

60

1-1.5 hours

Up to 1.5 hours

High School Science MCA

4

80

1-1.5 hours

Up to 1.5 hours

  

ACT Tests

For most students, the ACT test must be completed in one day.  The time allotted for each test is as follows:

Test

Total Test Administration

English

45 minutes

Mathematics

60 minutes

Reading

35 minutes

Science 35 minutes
Writing  40 minutes 

FAST Testing

Estimated test administration times for FAST testing. 

Test

Total Test Administration

Reading

15-30 minutes

Mathematics

20-30 minutes