Texas STAAR reading and writing, math, science and social studies practice for Grades 3–8 and high-school EOCs, with current TEKS and SST transition guidance.
STAAR measures learning in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Start with your grade or course guide, then practice with hints, explanations and written self-review. Research reviewed October 1, 2026.
| Grades or courses | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Grades 3–8 | Reading language arts (reading and writing) and mathematics |
| Grades 5 and 8 | Science, drawing on Grades 3–5 and 6–8 respectively |
| Grade 8 | Social studies |
| High-school courses | Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, U.S. History |
Writing is included in RLA rather than a separate STAAR writing test. EOCs are assigned by course enrollment, including applicable accelerated middle-school courses. STAAR does not have regular Grade 1–2 tests.
Official assessment subjects and curriculaIndependent, original skill practice with selected TEKS connections. These shorter banks cover each tested subject and major content category, but not every assessed standard or official item format. They are not official STAAR tests, SST simulations, adaptive tests, or score predictions.
These English-language banks include original reading passages, revision and editing, mathematics and financial-literacy problems, science data and investigations, historical source analysis, and written responses with checklists and examples.
All subject banks connect to selected current TEKS. The K–8 science banks use the 2021-adopted standards implemented beginning in 2024–25 and the assessed curricula updated by TEA in August 2025. Spring 2027 can draw on all standards in the full assessed elementary and middle-school bands, including Grade 3 and Grade 6 standards.
Science includes matter and energy, force/motion and energy, earth/space, and organisms/environments. Biology includes cellular processes, genetics, evolution, biological structures/systems and interdependence. Social studies includes historical chronology and evidence, geography/culture, government/citizenship and economics/science/technology. Scientific and historical reasoning are integrated into the questions.
These are shorter sampled practice banks, not complete coverage of every TEKS expectation. Use the official assessed curricula and grade-specific blueprints for the full instructional scope and official practice for question formats.
STAAR is the current 2026–27 assessment program. Texas plans to introduce the Student Success Tool (SST) beginning in 2027–28, with beginning-, middle- and end-of-year assessments. TEA has published future SST resources; some linked blueprints still carry draft labels. The practice here follows current STAAR content, with transition guidance rather than SST mock exams.
TEA describes beginning-of-year (BOY), middle-of-year (MOY) and end-of-year (EOY) assessments for Grades 3–8. BOY/MOY are optional for the remaining EOC courses. SST changes test design and writing expectations; reusing STAAR questions does not make a practice bank an SST test. School personnel confirm testing assignments and dates.
Official SST resources and current FAQEnglish II remains a STAAR assessment for first-time testers enrolled in the course in 2026–27. TEA identifies June 2027 as its final administration. Its August 20, 2026 guidance removes the English II EOC graduation requirement for students graduating after August 31, 2027, while earlier graduates remain subject to applicable requirements. Schools determine individual participation, retesting and graduation pathways.
Official English II phaseout guidanceEligible students in Grades 3–5 may take Spanish mathematics and RLA; Grade 5 also has Spanish science. Schools determine the appropriate assessment. The original practice here is in English; use the state's Spanish preparation resources for that pathway.
Official Spanish resources and practiceAlternate 2 is an individually administered assessment for eligible students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The student's admission, review and dismissal (ARD) committee determines participation. These regular practice banks do not replace alternate preparation.
Official Alternate 2 participation and preparationTELPAS measures English-language proficiency for eligible emergent bilingual students and is separate from STAAR subject assessment. Follow school guidance and official language-proficiency resources.
Official TELPAS resourcesResearch reviewed October 1, 2026. Use the official practice platform to learn the state's question formats and testing tools. Your school confirms dates, participation and individual supports.