The IOWA Core Test spans one day and typically requires 3.5 hours of testing.
Yes, the IOWA Core Online test for all grade levels is timed and require the student to adhere to the publisher’s timing recommendations. These tests are group administered and require students to adhere to Seton’s testing schedule, moving through each subtest within the allotted time. Students must move to the next subtest when time has expired. We cannot do accommodations at this time. If a student needs accommodations or has timing issues, a paper/pencil test my be a better option. Please consult the testing schedule for specific test/grade levels and timing.
The Riverside DataManager testing platform, which facilitates the administration of IOWA and CogAT tests, supports Windows, Mac, Chromebook, and iPad devices.
Check the System Requirements to ensure your device is supported and meets the minimal requirements needed to run the test. Next,
perform a technical readiness check (run all checks) on your device to identify potential issues with the device or the internet. Detailed instructions can be found on our website at
www.setontesting.com. Additionally, these instructions are included in the informational emails sent along with the session codes and student ID#’s from
iowaonline@setontesting.com.
Grades 9-12 IOWA – Student Self-Read Only
Students will select their answer choices by reading directions, questions, and answers choices on their own. Students work independently, advancing through the test at their own pace but adhering to the timing guidelines set by Seton and the publisher. Subtests must be exited when time has run out.
✔ A room proctor – An adult who can monitor the student(s) while testing.
✔ An appropriate device – Windows or Mac computer, Chromebook, or iPad that meets system requirements.
✔ A spare device – In case of technical difficulties.
✔ A distraction-free environment – Ensures focused testing.
✔ Pencil and scrap paper – For notes and problem-solving.
✔ Session Codes – Supplied by Seton.
✔ Student sign-in information – Student ID# supplied by Seton.
- 📞 Availability
Be readily available via phone and email in case of testing or technical issues. Seton will contact the proctor using the information listed on the online account at ![]()
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- 📋 Providing Instructions
Give students clear directions before the test begins, including how to navigate the testing platform and expected behavior during the exam.
- 🖥️ Technical Support
Assist students with technical difficulties, such as platform issues or internet connectivity problems, to ensure smooth test administration.
- 👀 Monitoring
Observe students to ensure they follow test rules and do not engage in cheating behaviors.
- ⚖️ Enforcing Rules
Ensure students adhere to testing guidelines, including time limits and restrictions on materials allowed during the test.
- 🚨 Responding to Incidents
Address any suspected cheating or misconduct following Seton’s testing protocols.
The Getting Started session is a 5-minute tutorial feature. This feature instructs students on taking the test along with a set of samples that illustrate the types of questions students will encounter when testing. This tutorial is done at the beginning of IOWA testing.
Yes, all students must take the Getting Started Session when offered.
All tests are timed with breaks scheduled for each test/grade level. Students may only take breaks at the specified times in the testing schedule to avoid forfeiting testing time. If a student finishes a subtest early, they may have an extended break after reviewing their answers. Proctors must ensure students are logged back on promptly at least a minute or two before the next testing session and are ready to begin. Failure to do so may result in forfeiting testing time for the next session or denial of access if logging back in late.
A calculator tool will be available on the IOWA Mathematics test but is not permitted on the Math Computation test. Students should use the online tool.
Yes, it is necessary for the student to complete all the tests offered on each testing day. Please refer to the testing schedule corresponding to your student’s test/grade level to ascertain which subtests they will be taking each testing day.
Score reports will be available in your online account at
www.setontesting.com on the following Tuesday.
If you experience technical issues while testing, please call Seton on our IOWA testing line at 888-766-5805. Seton is available for technical assistance between 9 AM – 5 PM ET.
The Iowa Assessments are built to reflect a cross-section of leading standard sets; we find that state, local, national, and international standards overlap about 80-90%. It is to this overlap that the Iowa Assessments blueprint is built – and not to any single standard set. The blueprint for the Iowa Assessments is created by independently reviewing and drawing from all major standard sets including those from leading states (such as TEKS in Texas and Virginia’s Standards of Learning), international benchmarks (such as PISA, TIMMS, and PIRLS), and national organizations (*NCTM, NCTE, IRA, and NCSS). At the time the blueprint for the Iowa Assessments Forms E, F, and G was created, the CCSS were still being drafted and were not part of the initial reviews. The CCSS were published in draft from around the time that the Form E standardization studies were underway. When the CCSS were finalized and adopted by the majority of US states, Riverside provided a post hoc Common Core report to reflect student performance where the CCSS interact with the EFG test blueprints at the content domain level (rather than at standard level). Riverside provides a similar domain report for the TEKS in the state of Texas. However, the Iowa Assessments were built independently of any specific standard set and are not a “Common Core assessment.” *PISA – Program for International School Assessment *TIMMS – Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study *PIRLS – Progress in International Reading Literacy Study *NCTM – National Council of Teachers of Mathematics *NCTE – National Council of Teachers of English *IRA – International Reading Association *NCSS – National Council of Social Studies *CCSS – Common Core State Standards
