The Wisconsin Forward Exam is designed to gauge how well students are doing in relation to the Wisconsin Academic Standards. These standards outline what students should know and be able to do in order to be college and career ready. The Forward Exam is administered online in the spring of each school year for students in:

• grades 3-8 in English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics
• grades 4 and 8 in science
• grades 4, 8, and 10 in social studies

The Wisconsin Forward Exam will provide parents, students, and teachers a clearer window on whether students are on track to graduate high school, ready for college and the workplace.