Scholars should have been notified by their teachers and they will receive an email from the PHS Testing Office letting them know when they are scheduled to take the MCAP Assessments. All MCAP assessments are required for scholars who wish to earn a Maryland High School Diploma.
Click this link to read more about the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP)
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION DATES
(scholars graduating 2026 or have passed the course but needs the assessment)
Algebra 1 - April 7
ELA 10 - April 8
Biology - April 27
Government - April 28
UNDERCLASSMEN TESTING WINDOWS
(scholars enrolled in the courses)
ELA 10 & Algebra 1: April 20 - May 1, 2026
LS MISA (Science) & Government: May 4 - May 13, 2026
The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program assessments (MCAP), which administers statewide assessments for third grade through high school students, will be administered in the spring of 2026. Click this link to review the Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) updated testing calendar.
The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) are end of course tests that gauge both school performance and individual student performance, providing valuable information to students, parents, and school improvement teams. The MCAP include graduation required assessments Algebra & ELA and Government EOC and the Maryland Integrated Science Assessment (MISA) EOC.
For more information, please refer to the Prince George's County Public School Testing Department website.