The State of Tennessee requires testing for all students. Listed below are the required tests for the 2017-2018 school year. Please know that dates are subject to change and we will inform you as soon as we know. All of these tests must be taken in person. Testing sites will be available as soon as possible. For ACT/SAT testing information please visit the counselor page.
For questions about testing, please contact Ms. Lindsey Weeden.
**ALL students are required to show a recent photo ID at the test site.
**ALL students should bring several #2 pencils with erasers. No mechanical pencils allowed.
**Students who show up late to the test WILL NOT be admitted into the test room.
**Students may bring a drink and a snack, but will only be allowed to have their drink and snack during breaks. No food or drinks will be allowed in the test room.
**State assessments will be administered for the following subjects: Math 1B, Math 2B, Math 3B, English I, English II, English III, Biology, Chemistry, and U.S. History. Achievement tests will be administered on a computer at a secure test location. For more information on state testing and to view practice tests, please click HERE
TOPS has 4 test sites across the state (Bristol, Knoxville, Middle Tennessee (Nashville), and Memphis). Please scroll down and make sure you are viewing the correct test site. You should be testing at the location closest to you.
Bristol Test Site
*Times posted are eastern standard time. Please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the test.
Location: Bristol TN City Schools Administration Building (Round Building) 615 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Bristol, TN 37620
Room: TRC (Second Level)
Wednesday, April 18
- English I and II (essay) - 10:00 am EST- 11:45 am EST
- English III (essay)- 12:15 pm EST- 2:00 pm EST
- U.S. History (essay)- 2:15 pm EST- 3:30 pm EST
Thursday, April 19
- World History Dual Credit- 10:00 am EST- 12:00 pm EST
Wednesday, April 25
- U.S. History- 10:00 am EST- 12:00 pm EST
- Biology and Chemistry- 12:30 pm EST- 2:00 pm EST
Thursday, April 26
- English I and II- 10:00 am EST- 1:30 pm EST
Friday, April 27
- English III- 10:00 am EST- 1:30 pm EST
Monday, April 30
- Math I B and Math II B 10:00 am EST- 1:15 pm EST
Tuesday, May 1
- Math III B- 10:00 am EST- 1:15 pm EST
Knoxville Test Site
*Times posted are eastern standard time. Please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the test.
Location: Sarah Simpson Technology Center 801 Tipton Avenue Knoxville, TN 37620
Rooms: 215 and 216
Wednesday, April 18
- English I and II (essay) - 10:00 am EST- 11:45 am EST
- English III (essay)- 12:15 pm EST- 2:00 pm EST
- U.S. History (essay)- 2:15 pm EST- 3:30 pm EST
Thursday, April 19
- World History Dual Credit- 10:00 am EST- 12:00 pm EST
Wednesday, April 25
- U.S. History- 10:00 am EST- 12:00 pm EST
- Biology and Chemistry- 12:30 pm EST- 2:00 pm EST
Thursday, April 26
- English I and II- 10:00 am EST- 1:30 pm EST
Friday, April 27
- English III- 10:00 am EST- 1:30 pm EST
Monday, April 30
- Math I B and Math II B 10:00 am EST- 1:15 pm EST
Tuesday, May 1
- Math III B- 10:00 am EST- 1:15 pm EST
Middle Tennessee Test Site
*This is a NEW test site. Please be aware of the location change.
*Times posted are central time. Please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the test.
Location: New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Nashville 220 Athens Way, Nashville, TN 37228
Room: Suite 150
Wednesday, April 18
- English I and II (essay) - 10:00 am CST- 11:45 am CST
- English III (essay)- 12:15 pm CST- 2:00 pm CST
- U.S. History (essay)- 2:15 pm CST- 3:30 pm CST
Thursday, April 19
- World History Dual Credit- 10:00 am CST- 12:00 pm CST
Wednesday, April 25
- U.S. History- 10:00 am CST- 12:00 pm CST
- Biology and Chemistry- 12:30 pm CST- 2:00 pm CST
Thursday, April 26
- English I and II- 10:00 am CST- 1:30 pm CST
Friday, April 27
- English III- 10:00 am CST- 1:30 pm CST
Monday, April 30
- Math I B and Math II B 10:00 am CST- 1:15 pm CST
Tuesday, May 1
- Math III B- 10:00 am CST- 1:15 pm CST
Memphis Test Site
*Times posted are central time. Please plan on arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the test.
Please notice that the Memphis schedule is slightly different from the other test sites.
Location: The University of Memphis Collierville Center 215 W. Poplar Collierville, TN 38017
Room: 115
Wednesday, April 18
- English I and II (essay) - 10:00 am CST- 11:45 am CST
- English III (essay)- 12:15 pm CST- 2:00 pm CST
- U.S. History (essay)- 2:15 pm CST- 3:30 pm CST
Friday, April 20
- World History Dual Credit- 10:00 am CST- 12:00 pm CST
Wednesday, April 25
- U.S. History- 10:00 am CST- 12:00 pm CST
- Biology and Chemistry- 12:30 pm CST- 2:00 pm CST
Thursday, April 26
- English I, II, and III- 10:00 am CST- 1:30 pm CST
Monday, April 30
- Math I B and Math II B 11:00 am CST- 2:15 pm CST
Tuesday, May 1
- Math III B- 10:00 am CST- 1:15 pm CST