Students take the examination over three class periods.
English Language Arts test booklets are available in packages of 25 and 5 for each of the three levels, and one Teacher's Guide is included per package of 25. Mathematics test booklets are available in English or Spanish in packages of 25 and 5 for each of the three levels, and one Teacher's Guide is included per package of 25. Practice tests are available for each level, configured and packaged in the same way as the reference examinations. In addition, packages of released tasks may be ordered by level for both the English Language Arts and Mathematics examinations. The tasks will give students additional opportunities to show their abilities, while building portfolios and projects that show their work.