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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Total Number of Passages and Items
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Total Test Administration
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3 Reading MCA
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9–10 passages, 64 items
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2.5–3.5 hours
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4–5 Reading MCA
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8–10 passages, 64 items
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2.5–3.5 hours
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6–7 Reading MCA
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9 passages, 69 items
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2.5–3.5 hours
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8 Reading MCA
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9–10 passages, 69 items
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2.5–3.5 hours
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10 Reading MCA
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8–10 passages, 69 items
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2–3 hours
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MCA Math
Estimated Test Administration Times for Mathematics MCA
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Grade and Test
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Total Number of Items
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Total Test Administration
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3–4 Mathematics MCA
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58
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1.5–2 hours
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5–6 Mathematics MCA
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60
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1.5–2.5 hours
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7–8 Mathematics MCA
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63
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2–3 hours
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11 Mathematics MCA
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55
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1.5–2.5 hours
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MCA Science
Estimated Test Administration Times for Science MCA
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Grade and Test
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Total Number of Items
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Total Test Administration
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5 Science MCA
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54
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1.5–2 hours
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8 Science MCA
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65-66
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1.5–2.5 hours
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High School Science MCA
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83
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2–2.5 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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NWEA Testing
Estimated test administration times for NWEA MAP Growth.
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Test
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Total Test Administration
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Reading
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45 minutes
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Mathematics
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45 minutes
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