TEA releases previously administered STAAR tests. Some released tests are available in a printable PDF format, some are available online assessments on the Student Practice Site, and some are available in both formats.
Printable PDF Released Tests
Printable PDF versions of released tests for STAAR are available on the STAAR Released Test Questions webpage. Local education agencies may order printed versions of the STAAR released tests using the online order form.
Online Practice Tests
The online practice tests, available on the Practice Test Site, are designed to familiarize students Test Site. The online practice tests provide students with opportunities to interact with the online testing environment, locate and use the available tools, and respond to the various types of test questions . These tests provide students with an opportunity to interact with the test interface, respond to questions, and locate and use available tools. TEA highly recommends that district personnel that appear on STAAR. District personnel should use these online practice tests with to familiarize their students so students become familiar with the online testing platform prior to the STAAR administrations. In most cases, the STAAR practice tests are released tests that have been previously administered. For information on managing practice tests in TDS, refer to the TDS User Guide.
Some older versions of released tests (prior to 2023) are available in a printable PDF format on the STAAR Released Test Questions webpage.
In addition, small sets of test questions are available as practice sample sets. These practice sample sets are typically used to introduce students to new types of test questions. For information on managing practice tests in TDS, refer to the Test Delivery System (TDS) User GuideSome sample sets are available in the online testing environment, some are available in PDF, and some are available in both formats.