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Key Facts: FAST Math Grade 8 Exam
FAST Mathematics Grade 8 is aligned to Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards for Grade 8 Mathematics (Pre-Algebra).
The test is computer-adaptive and administered three times per year (PM1, PM2, and PM3).
Each FAST Math Grade 8 operational form contains about 36 to 40 items.
Grade 8 Mathematics has four reporting categories ranging from 22% to 31% of the test each.
Linear Relationships, Data Analysis, and Functions is the largest category at 25-31% of the test.
FAST Math Grade 8 scores are reported on the B.E.S.T. scale from 183 to 291.
Level 3 proficiency on Grade 8 FAST Mathematics begins at a scale score of 254.
FAST is administered free of charge to Florida public school students by the Florida Department of Education.
FAST Mathematics Grade 8 is Florida's computer-adaptive progress-monitoring test aligned to the B.E.S.T. Pre-Algebra standards, given three times a year across four reporting categories and scored on a 183-291 scale where Level 3 (254) marks proficiency.
Sample FAST Math Grade 8 Practice Questions
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1Which of these numbers is irrational?
2Between which two consecutive whole numbers does √50 lie on the number line?
3Which list correctly orders these numbers from least to greatest: √9, 2.5, √7, 11/4?
4What is the value of 5⁻²?
5Simplify: 2⁴ · 2³.
6Simplify: 6⁸ ÷ 6⁵.
7Simplify: (3²)⁴.
8What is the value of 10⁰?
9Write 47,000 in scientific notation.
10Write 0.00056 in scientific notation.
About the FAST Math Grade 8 Exam
The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) Mathematics Grade 8 test measures whether students have mastered Florida's Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards for Grade 8 Mathematics (Pre-Algebra). It is a computer-adaptive test administered three times each school year as progress monitoring: PM1 at the beginning, PM2 in the middle, and PM3 at the end of the year. Each operational form contains roughly 36 to 40 items spread across four reporting categories: Number Sense and Operations and Probability; Algebraic Reasoning; Linear Relationships, Data Analysis, and Functions; and Geometric Reasoning. Grade 8 content emphasizes scientific notation and the Laws of Exponents, solving linear equations, inequalities and systems, the concept of a function, modeling bivariate data with linear relationships, the Pythagorean theorem, and the volume of cylinders, cones, and spheres. Scores are reported on the B.E.S.T. scale from 183 to 291 with five achievement levels, where Level 3 represents grade-level proficiency.
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Assessment
Variable-length assessment
Time Limit
Up to 100 minutes (PM1 and PM2) or up to 120 minutes (PM3); students still working may continue up to the end of the school day.
Passing Score
Reported on the B.E.S.T. scale (183-291) with five achievement levels; Level 3 (On Grade Level) for Grade 8 Mathematics is a scale score of 244-253, and Level 4 begins at 254.
Exam / Certification Fees
Free; FAST is administered at no cost to students by Florida public schools.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Number Sense and Operations and Probability
Irrational numbers, Laws of Exponents with integer exponents, scientific notation operations, order of operations with radicals, sample spaces, and theoretical probability of repeated experiments.
Algebraic Reasoning
Equivalent algebraic expressions, multiplying linear expressions, common monomial factoring, multi-step linear equations and inequalities, square and cube root equations, and systems of two linear equations.
Linear Relationships, Data Analysis, and Functions
Slope and slope-intercept form, proportional relationships, defining and analyzing functions, scatter plots, patterns of association, and informal lines of fit.
Geometric Reasoning
Pythagorean theorem and coordinate distance, Triangle Inequality and its converse, angle relationships, interior and exterior angles of polygons, transformations, dilations, and similar triangles.
Preparing for the FAST Math Grade 8 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Reported on the B.E.S.T. scale (183-291) with five achievement levels; Level 3 (On Grade Level) for Grade 8 Mathematics is a scale score of 244-253, and Level 4 begins at 254.
- Assessment: Variable-length assessment
- Time limit: Up to 100 minutes (PM1 and PM2) or up to 120 minutes (PM3); students still working may continue up to the end of the school day.
- Exam / certification fees: Free; FAST is administered at no cost to students by Florida public schools. Official sources
Using Our Practice Resources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the FAST Mathematics Grade 8 test?
FAST Mathematics Grade 8 is Florida's statewide progress-monitoring assessment for 8th-grade math, aligned to the B.E.S.T. Standards for Grade 8 (Pre-Algebra). It is computer-adaptive and given three times per school year.
What topics are covered on FAST Math Grade 8?
The test covers four reporting categories: Number Sense and Operations and Probability; Algebraic Reasoning; Linear Relationships, Data Analysis, and Functions; and Geometric Reasoning, including scientific notation, linear equations and systems, functions, the Pythagorean theorem, volume, and scatter plots.
How is FAST Math Grade 8 scored?
Scores are reported on the B.E.S.T. scale from 183 to 291 with five achievement levels. For Grade 8 Mathematics, Level 3 (grade-level proficiency) begins at a scale score of 254.
How many times a year is FAST Math given?
FAST is administered three times each year as progress monitoring: PM1 at the beginning of the year, PM2 in the middle, and PM3 at the end. PM3 serves as the end-of-year accountability assessment.
Is a calculator allowed on FAST Math Grade 8?
Yes. Many Grade 8 benchmarks allow a calculator, which is available within the testing platform for items flagged as calculator-permitted on the B.E.S.T. Mathematics blueprint.
How many questions are on FAST Math Grade 8?
Each operational PM administration contains about 36 to 40 items, mostly multiple-choice and technology-enhanced, selected adaptively to meet the Grade 8 Mathematics blueprint across the four reporting categories.