AzM2 2026, the second version of AzMERIT, is an annual statewide test that assesses students' English language arts and math skills. AzM2 is matched with what your child is learning during the year and goes beyond multiple-choice questions to assess genuine learning, focusing on critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It is usually given over the course of three days of assessment. While the Arizona Department of Education provides minute-by-minute suggestions for each test, many schools provide one full day of writing and two days of half math and half-reading.
AzMERIT, or Arizona's Instrument to Measure Criteria, assesses pupils on more demanding learning standards than the prior test, AIMS. The test was also designed to include more open-ended questions and was quickly introduced.
Arizona students in public and charter schools take the AzM2 reading, writing, and math test every year from third through eighth grade. The grade level AzM2 tests in English language arts and math are administered to 10th graders in high school. The test provides a picture of a student's academic performance. This spring, all Arizona public school students in grades 3 through 8 and high school students in grades 10 will be required to take the AzM2 exam. If your child is taking classes online this year, your local district or charter school is working hard to create arrangements for them to attend in person.
Standardized testing is one of several methods schools use to assess student learning. While standardized tests are not necessary for graduation, they are the most accurate instruments for determining whether or not your child has mastered crucial abilities. Further pieces of information and tests for AzM2 are now available on the AzM2 portal at azm2portal.org for anybody looking for them. These sample tests are around a half-hour long, follow the test pattern, and contain the same item kinds as the operational tests. AzM2 is the new moniker for the statewide ELA and math assessment. The Arizona Department of Education has phased out the AzMERIT tests and high school AzMERIT end-of-course assessments. Here's a list of other AzM2 portals:
Prepare for the AzM2 exam with our free practice test modules. Each quiz covers key topics to help you pass on your first try.
Arizona’s state tests have gone through a few name changes over the years: what once was AzMerit became AzM2 and is now Arizona’s Academic Standards Assessments. Calculators are permitted on AzM2 Grades 7 and 8 Math Part 1 and both parts of Grade 10 Math tests. On tests where calculators are permitted, it is ideal for a student to use the recommended acceptable calculator. If the recommended calculator is not available, students may use a calculator with less functionality. The online calculators available for the CBT assessment are available for practice use on the AzM2 Portal. No laptop, tablet, or phone-based calculators may be used during the AzM2 assessment unless accessed through the AzM2 Secure Browser installed on the device. Students are not allowed to share calculators during a testing session. The table below lists the types of calculators permitted.
Test/Grade Calculator Policy | Test/Grade Calculator Policy |
Math Grades 3–6 | No calculators permitted |
Math Grades 7–8 | Scientific calculators are permitted on Math Part 1 only. No calculators are permitted in Math Part 2. |
Math Grade 10 | Graphing calculators are permitted in Math Part 1 and Part 2. No calculators with Computer Algebra System (CAS) features are allowed. Calculators may NOT be capable of communication with other calculators through infrared sensors. NO instruction or formula cards or other information regarding the operation of calculators such as operating manuals are permitted. Any calculator with programming capability memory must be cleared, reset, or disabled when students enter the testing room. |