- Chandler Unified School District
- Kindergarten Readiness Testing (KRT)
What to know about Kindergarten Readiness Testing...
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Kindergarten Readiness Test Registration 2025/2026 School Year
Registration for the Kindergarten Readiness Test for the 2025/2026 school year will open on November 12th at 7:30 am.
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Who is eligible for Kindergarten Readiness Testing?
Children who turn 5 between September 1 and December 31, 2025 may participate in our testing sessions to assess child readiness for early entrance into kindergarten.
Children who are 5 years old by August 31, 2025 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten without readiness testing.
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When is the test offered?
All Kindergarten Readiness Testing (KRT) registration will be available online in early Spring.
- Kindergarten Readiness Testing (KRT) is completed for the 2024-2025 school year.
- Registration for KRT for the 2025-2026 School Year will begin November 12, 2024 at 7:30 am.
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Is there a cost to take the test?
There is a $130.00 fee for Kindergarten Readiness Testing.
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How do I register for the test?
There are TWO STEPS to apply for Kindergarten Readiness Testing (KRT):
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PRIOR to registering for KRT, click here to complete the 2023 Open Enrollment Application. An Open Enrollment Application is required. The Open Enrollment Application helps the Elementary Education office match up the Kindergarten Readiness Testing registration from the Assessment office.SECOND:
After completing the Open Enrollment Application, click here to register for Kindergarten Readiness Testing.
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Where is the testing location?
Testing sessions will be held at Chandler Learning Center (1205 E. Frye Rd).
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What should I bring?
Please bring your child's original Birth Certificate.
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How long is the test?
Allow up to one hour for the assessment.
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When do we get test results?
The assessment is individually administered by a Kindergarten teacher. The Elementary Office will notify you by email with the test result within 7-10 business days.
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What about accelerated placement?
Early entrance into Kindergarten does not guarantee placement in CTA and/or accelerated programming.
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What if I have questions?
If you have questions...
- regarding testing sessions, call the Assessment office at 480-812-7674.
- regarding preschool options, call the Community Education office at 480-224-3914.
- regarding open enrollment, call the Elementary Education office at 480-812-7610.
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What kinds of kindergarten programs does CUSD offer?
Getting our littlest CUSD students off to a great start is one of our most treasured responsibilities. We are excited to offer a variety of programs and services to you and hope to be able to accommodate your preschooler's needs.
Click here to learn about kindergarten choices in CUSD.
Click here to learn about CUSD Preschool options.
What does the KRT Test cover?
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General Information
In order for children to qualify for early entrance into kindergarten, students must be able to demonstrate the following basic skills (Please note that the list describes general concepts that are tested in the KRT). Due to the assessment being a secure document, we are unable to list every test concept or question.
Please note: If your student has not yet demonstrated these skills, we would recommend that you consider one of our district's preschool or child care options. We have expanded our preschool options in order to accommodate varying levels of development. Please refer to the Community Education section of our website for additional information on other quality programs we offer.
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Social and Emotional Skills
Social and Emotional Skills
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Communicate clearly and answer questions in complete sentences
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Separate easily from parents/caregivers without getting upset
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Interact appropriately with adults
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Follow simple instructions with 2 to 3 step directions
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Know personal information (name and age)
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Pay attention to a single task for an extended period of time
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Academic Skills
Academic Skills
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Identify upper and lowercase letters
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Count to 20 and identify numbers
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Basic math skills
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Identify colors
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Identify shapes
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Write his/her own name
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Basic literacy skills
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Express ideas and thoughts verbally
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Fine/Gross Motor Skills
Fine/Gross Motor Skills- Ability to write with a pencil and color with a crayon
- Use proper grip while using scissors
- Cut with scissors