FAST Mathematics (Florida, grades 3–8): Structure, Timing and Dates
Facts teachers need about FAST Mathematics (Florida, grades 3–8): how it is built, how long it takes, how it is scored and when it happens.
- Run by
- Florida Department of Education
- Who takes it
- Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Delivery
- Computer-based (adaptive)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Computer-adaptive math progress-monitoring test given three times a year on the B.E.S.T. math standards; PM3 is summative and used for school accountability.
Sections, questions and timing
| Section | Questions | Time | Notes | Content (share of questions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | – | PM1/PM2 grades 3–5 1 h 20 min, PM3 grades 3–5 1 h 40 min, PM1/PM2 grades 6–8 1 h 40 min, PM3 grades 6–8 2 h | Item counts and categories differ by grade; grade 5 captured so far. |
Scores and results
- Scores: Scale: B.E.S.T. scale; Achievement levels: 5; On grade level: 3
Dates for 2026 to 2027
| Year | What | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | PM1 | Mon, 10 August 2026 to Fri, 25 September 2026 |
| 2026-27 | PM2 | Mon, 30 November 2026 to Fri, 22 January 2027 |
| 2026-27 | PM3 | Mon, 3 May 2027 to Fri, 28 May 2027 |
Dates from fldoe.org. Dates can change: check before you plan.
Not yet confirmed by us: Grades 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 item counts and categories not yet captured from the Test Design Summary.. Check the official documents.
Official pages
Facts checked against: fldoe.org, fldoe.org, fldoe.org.
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Test details checked against Florida Department of Education on 2026-10-20. Always check the official page. We show facts only (sections, question counts, timings, score scales, dates) with summaries in our own words; no test questions, passages or practice tests are reproduced.
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