Student Question - How do I take my Science/Biology test?

If you are a 5th-grade, 8th-grade, or Biology student, you will take a STAAR Practice Test on Summit K12 in your Science class. When you take the STAAR Practice Test, a learning plan will be created for you. This plan is called your PLP.

To learn how to find your practice test, click here. 

Below, you will find tips on how to take your STAAR Practice Test successfully, but please let your teacher know if you have any questions or problems.

During the Test

❓ If you are stuck on a question and cannot move forward or if a picture or video is not loading, you might need to clear the cache on your browser. For steps on how to do this, click here.

🙋🏽If you still have issues, please let your teacher know.

🛑If you need to stop the test before you are finished, you can. When you come back to the test, you will click Resume to start where you left off.

Look over your answers. Does it say "Answer saved" for each question?

• ❌ No - Click the question number to return to the question. Answer the question the best you can and click Finish Attempt again.

• ✅ Yes - Click Submit all and finish.

You will see a final Confirmation window pop up. Take a moment to read the sentences.

• Click Cancel to go back to the questions.
  
• Click Submit all and finish to turn in your test.
  

Once you submit your answers, you cannot go back and make any other changes.

You will now be able to see your graded test. You can look over your answers and see which questions had correct or incorrect answers. Click Finish review at the bottom of the page to exit.

After the Test

💻 Your PLP is now ready! Start working on your PLP until your teacher tells you to stop or until you finish it.

Can’t find your PLP? Find the Go to Your PLP section in our Student Guide - Getting Started with STAAR Review Section Science/Biology article for steps on how to find it.

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