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Key Facts: STAAR Exam

3-8

grades taking STAAR in RLA and math

Texas Education Agency STAAR Resources

5 EOC

high school STAAR end-of-course assessments: Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History

Texas Education Agency STAAR Resources

Online

current primary STAAR administration format

Texas Education Agency STAAR Resources

4 levels

Did Not Meet, Approaches, Meets, and Masters Grade Level

Texas Education Agency STAAR Performance Standards

75%

maximum share of STAAR points that may be based on multiple-choice questions under the redesign

Texas Education Agency STAAR Redesign

2027-28

school year when TEA says the Student Success Tool will replace STAAR

Texas Education Agency March 19, 2026 correspondence

STAAR is the TEA-administered, online, TEKS-aligned state assessment program for Texas public school students in grades 3-8 and high school EOC courses. Tested areas include RLA and math in grades 3-8, science in grade 5 and grade 8, social studies in grade 8, and Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History EOC assessments. Passing starts at Approaches Grade Level, with Meets and Masters indicating stronger readiness. TEA has announced STAAR will be replaced by the Student Success Tool beginning in 2027-28, so 2026 prep should focus on current STAAR while recognizing the planned transition.

Sample STAAR Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your STAAR exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Passage: "The neighborhood garden began as one vacant lot. By spring, families had planted vegetables, students had painted signs, and older residents had started teaching weekend workshops." Which sentence best states the central idea?
A.A vacant lot became a shared community project.
B.Students painted signs for a school assignment.
C.Older residents preferred weekend activities.
D.Vegetables grow best when families plant them.
Explanation: The whole passage shows different groups turning the lot into a useful community space. The details about families, students, and older residents all support that broader idea.
2Passage: "Maya checked the dark clouds, tightened the straps on her backpack, and moved her lunch into a sealed bag before leaving for school." What can the reader reasonably infer?
A.Maya expects it might rain.
B.Maya is late for school.
C.Maya forgot to pack lunch.
D.Maya dislikes carrying a backpack.
Explanation: The dark clouds and the choice to protect her lunch in a sealed bag point to possible rain. An inference combines clues from the text with reasonable logic.
3Sentence: "The scientist's explanation was clear because she used a familiar example before introducing the complex term." What does "complex" most nearly mean in the sentence?
A.difficult to understand
B.recently invented
C.spoken loudly
D.not important
Explanation: The contrast between a familiar example and the term shows that the term may be hard to understand. In this context, "complex" means complicated or difficult.
4Which sentence uses the most precise verb?
A.The puppy went across the yard.
B.The puppy moved across the yard.
C.The puppy sprinted across the yard.
D.The puppy was across the yard.
Explanation: "Sprinted" gives a clear picture of how the puppy crossed the yard: quickly and with energy. Precise verbs make writing more vivid than general verbs such as went or moved.
5Which sentence is written correctly?
A.The students was ready for the lab.
B.The students were ready for the lab.
C.The students is ready for the lab.
D.The students be ready for the lab.
Explanation: The plural subject "students" needs the plural verb "were." Subject-verb agreement requires the verb to match the number of the subject.
6Passage: "In the first paragraph, the author describes how the river looked before the cleanup. In the second paragraph, the author explains how volunteers removed trash and planted native grasses." What text structure is mainly used?
A.chronological sequence
B.problem and solution
C.compare and contrast
D.cause and effect only
Explanation: The dirty river is the problem, and the volunteer cleanup is the solution. The organization focuses on what needed fixing and how people addressed it.
7Which detail best supports the claim that a character is careful?
A.She measured each board twice before cutting.
B.She liked the color of the new paint.
C.She worked beside her cousin.
D.She finished the project on Saturday.
Explanation: Measuring twice before cutting directly shows caution and attention to accuracy. Evidence should connect clearly to the claim it supports.
8Which transition best completes the sentence? "The first design was inexpensive; ______, it was not strong enough to hold the weight."
A.therefore
B.however
C.for example
D.similarly
Explanation: "However" shows a contrast between the advantage of low cost and the disadvantage of weak construction. A transition should match the relationship between ideas.
9Passage: "The museum guide did not simply list facts about fossils. Instead, she asked visitors to predict what an animal ate from the shape of its teeth." What is the most likely purpose of the guide's question?
A.to make visitors use evidence to draw a conclusion
B.to prove that fossils are not useful
C.to avoid explaining scientific ideas
D.to test whether visitors had memorized dates
Explanation: The guide asks visitors to connect tooth shape to diet, which requires evidence-based reasoning. This purpose matches a STAAR-style question about how details support thinking.
10A student wrote: "The school should add more bike racks. Many students already bike to school, and some must lock their bikes to trees." Which sentence would best strengthen the argument?
A.Biking can be fun when the weather is pleasant.
B.The school cafeteria serves breakfast each morning.
C.A student survey found that 62 percent of riders could not find an open rack last week.
D.Some students have blue bikes, while others have red bikes.
Explanation: Survey data directly supports the need for more bike racks by showing the current supply is not enough. Strong argumentative evidence is specific and relevant.

About the STAAR Exam

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is Texas's TEKS-aligned statewide academic achievement program for grades 3-8 and specified high school end-of-course assessments. STAAR is administered primarily online in mathematics, reading language arts, science, and social studies, with Spanish online assessments available in grades 3-5 where applicable. Current STAAR includes technology-enhanced and constructed-response item types, but this practice set converts the same reasoning skills into original multiple-choice questions.

Assessment

Question counts and point totals vary by assessment. Examples from current TEA blueprints include 30 questions and 37 points for grade 3 math, 40 questions and 49 points for grade 8 social studies, 24-26 questions and 30 points for elementary science administered in grade 5, and 28-30 questions and 35 points for middle school science administered in grade 8. RLA assessments include reading, writing, and constructed-response components.

Time Limit

About 3 to 4 hours per assessment in a school-day online administration; timing and logistics are managed by the campus under TEA administration procedures.

Passing Score

Approaches Grade Level or higher is passing; performance categories are Did Not Meet Grade Level, Approaches Grade Level, Meets Grade Level, and Masters Grade Level.

Exam Fee

No direct student fee for enrolled Texas public school and open-enrollment charter school students; school and state administered. (Texas Education Agency (TEA))

STAAR Exam Content Outline

Broad STAAR coverage

Reading Language Arts

Central ideas, inferences, text evidence, vocabulary, author's craft, revision, editing, and writing organization for grades 3-8 and English I/II.

Broad STAAR coverage

Mathematics

Number sense, operations, ratios, proportionality, geometry, measurement, data, financial literacy, algebraic relationships, functions, and Algebra I readiness.

Broad STAAR coverage

Science

Matter and energy, force and motion, Earth and space, organisms and environments, Biology readiness, experimental design, and data interpretation.

Broad STAAR coverage

Social Studies

Grade 8 social studies and U.S. History skills, including historical causation, civic documents, federalism, geography, economics, and source analysis.

Broad STAAR coverage

Online Item Reasoning

Practice with skills behind STAAR's redesigned online item types, converted here into four-option multiple-choice format.

How to Pass the STAAR Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Approaches Grade Level or higher is passing; performance categories are Did Not Meet Grade Level, Approaches Grade Level, Meets Grade Level, and Masters Grade Level.
  • Assessment: Question counts and point totals vary by assessment. Examples from current TEA blueprints include 30 questions and 37 points for grade 3 math, 40 questions and 49 points for grade 8 social studies, 24-26 questions and 30 points for elementary science administered in grade 5, and 28-30 questions and 35 points for middle school science administered in grade 8. RLA assessments include reading, writing, and constructed-response components.
  • Time limit: About 3 to 4 hours per assessment in a school-day online administration; timing and logistics are managed by the campus under TEA administration procedures.
  • Exam fee: No direct student fee for enrolled Texas public school and open-enrollment charter school students; school and state administered.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

STAAR Study Tips from Top Performers

1Start with the TEKS-aligned skills for the exact grade or EOC course you will test in; STAAR questions are written to those standards.
2Practice reading short passages and choosing the answer best supported by text evidence, not by outside knowledge.
3For math and science, write down units, relationships, and what the question is asking before calculating.
4For RLA revision and editing, separate meaning questions from grammar questions so you do not fix the wrong problem.
5For social studies, connect each document, quote, map, or graph to a historical context before choosing an answer.
6Use online practice tools to become comfortable with the testing platform, even when practicing with multiple-choice questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grades and subjects take STAAR?

STAAR covers mathematics and RLA in grades 3-8, science in grade 5 and grade 8, social studies in grade 8, and high school EOC assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. STAAR Spanish online assessments are available for grades 3-5 in eligible subjects.

Is STAAR online?

Yes. TEA describes STAAR as an online assessment, with paper administrations reserved for limited exceptions. The online format supports tools, accommodations, and technology-enhanced item types.

What STAAR score is passing?

TEA's passing threshold begins at Approaches Grade Level. The four performance categories are Did Not Meet Grade Level, Approaches Grade Level, Meets Grade Level, and Masters Grade Level.

How many questions are on STAAR?

The count varies by grade and subject. Current blueprints use variable totals, such as 30 questions for grade 3 math, 40 for grade 8 social studies, 24-26 for elementary science, and 28-30 for middle school science.

How long does STAAR take?

The 2025-2026 STAAR Test Administrator Manual tells students that the test should take about three to four hours. Campuses administer STAAR during school under TEA procedures.

Is STAAR being replaced?

Yes. TEA announced that STAAR is being discontinued after the 2026-27 school year and will be replaced by the Student Success Tool starting in 2027-28, with final STAAR administrations planned for spring 2027 for grades 3-8 and December 2027 for EOC.