Initial ELPAC: Paper-Pencil Estimated Testing Times
The Initial ELPAC is an untimed test. Students are allowed as much time as needed to complete the test. The estimated times on this page are provided for planning purposes. Actual testing times may be shorter if stopping points are used, or longer if a student needs the time to finish entering responses.
For each domain of the test, allow an additional five minutes to read directions and administer the practice questions in the domains in which they appear.
Table 1: Estimated Testing Time for Kindergarten
| Kindergarten, Edition 1 |
Minutes |
| Listening (Individual administration) |
10 |
| Reading (Individual administration) |
10 |
| Writing (Individual administration) |
10 |
| Speaking (Individual administration) |
10 |
| Total estimated test administration time |
40 |
Table 2: Estimated Testing Time for Grade 1
| Grade 1, Edition 1 |
Minutes |
| Listening (Individual administration) |
5–10 |
| Reading (Individual administration) |
5–10 |
| Writing (Individual administration) |
5–10 |
| Speaking (Individual administration) |
5–10 |
| Total estimated test administration time |
20–40 |
Table 3: Estimated Testing Time for Grade 2
| Grade 2, Edition 1 |
Minutes |
| Listening (Group administration) |
10–15 |
| Reading (Group administration) |
10–15 |
| Writing (Group administration) |
10–15 |
| Subtotal for Listening, Reading and Writing |
30–45 |
| Speaking (Individual administration) |
10–15 |
| Total estimated test administration time |
40-60 |
Table 4: Estimated Testing Time for Grades 3–5
| Grades 3–5, Edition 1 |
Minutes |
| Listening (Group administration) |
20–25 |
| Reading (Group administration) |
15–20 |
| Writing (Group administration) |
15–20 |
| Subtotal for Listening, Reading and Writing |
50–65 |
| Speaking (Individual administration) |
10–15 |
| Total estimated test administration time |
60-80 |
Table 5: Estimated Testing Time for Grades 6–8
| Grades 6–8, Edition 1 |
Minutes |
| Listening (Group administration) |
25–30 |
| Reading (Group administration) |
15–20 |
| Writing (Group administration) |
15–20 |
| Subtotal for Listening, Reading and Writing |
55–70 |
| Speaking (Individual administration) |
10–15 |
| Total estimated test administration time |
65-85 |
Table 6: Estimated Testing Time for Grade 9–12
| Grade 9–12, Edition 1 |
Minutes |
| Listening (Group administration) |
25–30 |
| Reading (Group administration) |
15–20 |
| Writing (Group administration) |
15–20 |
| Subtotal for Listening, Reading and Writing |
55–70 |
| Speaking (Individual administration) |
10–15 |
| Total estimated test administration time |
65–85 |
