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Key Facts: IREAD Exam
Grades 2–6
Participation until Pass or grade 7 promotion
IDOE IREAD / 2025–26 FAQ
446
Pass cut score (scale 200–650)
2025–2026 IREAD FAQ
36–40
Blueprint total operational points
IREAD-3 Test Blueprint
3 segments
Foundations/vocab + 2 passage segments
IDOE IREAD
MCQ only
Official items are multiple-choice
IDOE IREAD
Untimed
No student time limit
2025–2026 IREAD FAQ
Free
No student exam fee
IDOE
IC 20-32-8.5
Grade 3 retention statute context
Indiana Code via IDOE
IREAD is Indiana’s free foundational reading assessment (MCQ, 3 segments, 36–40 points); Pass ≥ 446; starts grade 2 with retests through grade 6.
Sample IREAD Practice Questions
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1Which word has the same beginning sound as sun?
2Which word has the same ending sound as dog?
3Which word has a short a sound, like the a in cat?
4Which word has a long i sound, like the i in bike?
5Read this sentence: The puppy was so tiny that it fit in Mia's hands. What does the word tiny mean in this sentence?
6Which word means almost the same as happy?
7Which word means the opposite of hot?
8Which word is made of two smaller words put together?
9The words play, plays, and played all share the same base word. What is the base word?
10Which word has the same middle sound as bed?
About the IREAD Exam
IREAD measures foundational reading skills based on Indiana Academic Standards through grade three. Students begin participation in grade 2 and continue until they pass or are promoted to grade 7. Grade 3 students who do not pass and do not receive a Good Cause Exemption are subject to retention under Indiana Code 20-32-8.5-2. Official items are multiple-choice only. OpenExamPrep free practice is an English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation aligned to Indiana Academic Standards and ILEARN reporting categories—not official secure items, not a full technology-enhanced or performance-task simulation, and not a substitute for classroom instruction, checkpoints, or the official IDOE assessment.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
Untimed; spring window March 2–13, 2026 and summer retest May 11–June 26, 2026 (IDOE Assessment Windows / IREAD FAQ).
Passing Score
Pass at scale score 446 or higher (scale 200–650). Grade 2 On Track 405–445; At Risk below On Track thresholds per IDOE FAQ.
Exam Fee
Free under standard school administration. (Indiana Department of Education (IDOE); Cambium Assessment delivery)
IREAD Exam Content Outline
Reading: Foundations and Vocabulary
Phonics (beginning/middle/ending sounds, vowels) and vocabulary (context clues, word relationships); Segment 1 discrete items (IREAD-3 blueprint 10–14 points).
Reading: Nonfiction
Questions based on text, main idea, relationships, text features, and nonfiction structure (12–16 points).
Reading: Literature
Text-based questions, theme/retelling, characters and plots, predictions, illustrations (12–16 points).
How to Pass the IREAD Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Pass at scale score 446 or higher (scale 200–650). Grade 2 On Track 405–445; At Risk below On Track thresholds per IDOE FAQ.
- Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
- Time limit: Untimed; spring window March 2–13, 2026 and summer retest May 11–June 26, 2026 (IDOE Assessment Windows / IREAD FAQ).
- Exam fee: Free under standard school administration.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
IREAD Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is IREAD?
The Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination assessment measuring foundational reading through grade 3 standards (IDOE IREAD page).
Who takes IREAD?
All grade 2 students and students in grades 3–6 until they pass or are promoted to grade 7, unless participating in I AM (2025–2026 IREAD FAQ).
What score is passing?
A Pass indicator is a scale score of 446 or higher.
How is the test structured?
Three segments: Segment 1 discrete phonics/vocabulary; Segments 2 and 3 passage-based nonfiction and literature. Multiple-choice only; untimed.
When are the 2025–26 windows?
Spring March 2–13, 2026; summer retest May 11–June 26, 2026 (IDOE).
Are these official IREAD items?
No. Original study aids aligned to the IREAD blueprint and Indiana Academic Standards.