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    The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) and Keystone Exams are available for schools to administer online.  In Spring 2026, all PSSA and Keystone test administration will be conducted online, with an exception for students who require paper/pencil testing as a​​n accommodation.  The following resources have been compiled to familiarize students and teachers with the testing platform. ​

     

    PA Online Testing (drcedirect.com)​​​
    The Online Training Tutorials are a series of videos designed to help students navigate the test platform.  Choose the test (CDT, Firefly, PSSA, or Keystone) and subject area, then choose from the short tutorial topics on the left.  In some cases, a colored box will appear to indicate which tutorials apply to which grade level.   Publicly accessible versions of the PA Online Tools Training (OTT's) are available. Copy the link above into Google Chrome. ​​​​

    PA Online Testing (drcedirect.com)​
    The Online Training Tutorials give teachers and students an opportunity to experience the testing platform for CDTs, PSSAs, and Keystones before the test begins.  Choose the test (CDT, PSSA, or Keystone), subject area, and grade level.  Students and teachers can click through to experience the testing tools, navigation, and formatting available within the platform.   For students using Video Sign Language, Color Chooser and Reverse Contrast, and Audio accommodations, choose the accommodated form.