Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) tests
MCA Reading
Estimated Test Administration Times for Reading MCA
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Grade and Test
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Number of Groups of Items
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Approximate number of items
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Typical range for scheduling
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Estimated time to impact performance
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Grade 3-5 Reading MCA
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4
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50
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1.5-2 hours
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Up to 2 hours
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Grade 6-8 Reading MCA
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4
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55
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1.5-2 hours
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Up to 2 hours
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Grade 10 Reading MCA
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4
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60
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1.5-2 hours
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Up to 2 hours
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MCA Math
Estimated Test Administration Times for Online Mathematics MCA
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Grade and Test
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Number of Groups of Items
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Approximate number of items
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Typical range for scheduling
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Estimated time to impact performance
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Grade 3-8 Math MCA
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5
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50
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1.5-2 hours
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Up to 2.5 hours
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Grade 11 Math MCA
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6
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55
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1.5 hours
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Up to 2 hours
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MCA Science
Estimated Test Administration Times for Online Science MCA
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Grade and Test
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Number of Groups of Items
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Approximate number of items
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Typical range for scheduling
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Estimated time to impact performance
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5 Science MCA
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4
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50
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1-1.5 hours
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Up to 1.5 hours
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8 Science MCA
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4
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60
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1-1.5 hours
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Up to 1.5 hours
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High School Science MCA
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4
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80
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1-1.5 hours
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Up to 1.5 hours
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ACT Tests
For most students, the ACT test must be completed in one day. The time allotted for each test is as follows:
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Test
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Total Test Administration
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English
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45 minutes
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Mathematics
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60 minutes
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Reading
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35 minutes
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| Science |
35 minutes |
| Writing |
40 minutes |
FAST Testing
Estimated test administration times for FAST testing.
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Test
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Total Test Administration
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Reading
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15-30 minutes
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Mathematics
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20-30 minutes
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