IOWA Assessments™ Test Comparison
IOWA Assessments™ Test Comparison
Find the right test for your student
| Complete Battery | Complete + CogAT® | Core Battery | Survey Battery | Complete Battery Paper | Complete + CogAT® Paper | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades | K–12 | K–12 | 9–12 | 1–8 | K–12 | 2–12 |
| Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now | Buy Now | |
| Format | Online | Online | Online | Online | Paper | Paper |
| Test Days | 2 Days | 3 Days | 1 Day | 1 Day | 2–5 Days | 3–6 Days |
| Reading | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Language | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Math | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Science | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social Studies | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CogAT® | — | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Schedule | Wed–Thu 9 AM or 1 PM ET | Wed–Thu–Fri 9 AM or 1 PM ET | Mon 1 PM ET Tue 9 AM ET | Mon & Fri 9 AM ET Tue 1 PM ET | 14 Day Rental | 14 Day Rental |
| Best For | Homeschool families wanting the most comprehensive view of student progress with in-depth reporting. | Families seeking the fullest picture — achievement scores plus insight into how a student learns. | High school students who need a single-day test or prefer to skip Science and Social Studies. | Younger students (grades 1–8) or those with testing anxiety who benefit from a shorter ~2-hour test. | Students with accommodations needing flexible administration, or younger students more familiar with a paper schooling format. | Students with accommodations needing flexible administration, or younger students more familiar with paper. Includes CogAT® for additional insight into a student’s learning. |
Complete Battery
The most comprehensive assessment
GradesK–12
FormatOnline
Test Duration2 Days
ScheduleWed–Thu
9 AM or 1 PM ET
9 AM or 1 PM ET
Subjects Included
✓ Reading ✓ Language ✓ Math ✓ Science ✓ Social Studies — CogAT®
Best ForHomeschool families wanting the most comprehensive view of student progress with in-depth reporting.
Complete Battery + CogAT®
Achievement + cognitive abilities
GradesK–12
FormatOnline
Test Duration3 Days
ScheduleWed–Thu–Fri
9 AM or 1 PM ET
9 AM or 1 PM ET
Subjects Included
✓ Reading ✓ Language ✓ Math ✓ Science ✓ Social Studies ✓ CogAT®
Best ForFamilies seeking the fullest picture — achievement scores plus insight into how a student learns, to guide teaching approach.
Core Battery
Single-day option for high school
Grades9–12
FormatOnline
Test Duration1 Day
ScheduleMon 1 PM ET
Tue 9 AM ET
Tue 9 AM ET
Subjects Included
✓ Reading ✓ Language ✓ Math — Science — Social Studies — CogAT®
Best ForHigh school students who need a single-day test or prefer to skip Science and Social Studies.
Survey Battery
Shorter test for younger students
Grades1–8
FormatOnline
Test Duration1 Day (~2 hrs)
ScheduleMon & Fri 9 AM ET
Tue 1 PM ET
Tue 1 PM ET
Subjects Included
✓ Reading ✓ Language ✓ Math — Science — Social Studies — CogAT®
Best ForYounger students (grades 1–8) or those with testing anxiety who benefit from a shorter, approximately 2-hour test.
Complete Battery — Paper
Flexible paper-based assessment
GradesK–12
FormatPaper
Test Duration2–5 Days
Schedule14 Day Rental
Subjects Included
✓ Reading ✓ Language ✓ Math ✓ Science ✓ Social Studies — CogAT®
Best ForStudents with accommodations needing flexible administration, or younger students more familiar with a paper schooling format.
Complete + CogAT® — Paper
Full assessment on paper with cognitive abilities
Grades2–12
FormatPaper
Test Duration3–6 Days
Schedule14 Day Rental
Subjects Included
✓ Reading ✓ Language ✓ Math ✓ Science ✓ Social Studies ✓ CogAT®
Best ForStudents with accommodations needing flexible administration, or younger students more familiar with paper. Includes CogAT® for additional insight into a student’s learning.