This norm-referenced standardized test is approved by the Florida Department of Education for FTC-PEP and FES-UA homeschool students in Pre-K - 2nd grade. This assessment is only for students who are not able to read on their own yet. If your child is able to read on their own, then your child needs to take the Star Reading + Math test.
 
Test Results: You will receive your child’s test results by email shortly after completion—usually within 30 minutes. When you select “Yes” to receive results by email on the order form, you are giving us permission to enroll your email address in Renaissance Home Connect. This allows test results to be sent to you automatically as soon as your child finishes testing. Please double-check that your email address is entered correctly during checkout to ensure timely delivery of your child’s results.
 
Want to Track Your Child’s Growth During the School Year? 📊 
Get a complete picture of your child’s progress with our special 3-test Star bundle offer for $150!
✅ Test now to establish a baseline and identify strengths & areas for growth.
✅ Test again mid-year to check progress and adjust learning.
✅ Test at the end of the year for a final assessment and year-end evaluation.
Start with a low-pressure practice test now and confidently track your child’s improvement throughout the year!
 
Rush Test Setup - Guaranteed in 24 Hours!
Need your child's test set up urgently? We offer a special rush testing setup service for $100, ensuring that your child's testing account is ready within 24 hours or less.
If you need your child’s test setup fast within 24 hours, please add-on rush service for $100 and after you have submitted your order and paid, send a text to 850-400-6087 with your name and order number to confirm receipt and availability. Due to high volume orders, we may not be able to accommodate all rush service requests.
 
Why Use Accelerated Reader (AR)?
AR motivates children by enabling them to take short comprehension quizzes on books they’ve read, earn points toward personalized goals, and build strong lifelong reading habits. Parents and homeschoolers benefit from seeing clear progress, comprehension tracking, and goal-setting in action.
 
Do you want to add-on Accelerated Reader (AR)? Here's the product page for AR: https://www.peptesting.com/product-page/accelerated-reader-ar
 
Paying by Scholarship?  Use coupon code: 100%OFF during checkout
 
Instructions for how to pay from EMA: https://www.peptesting.com/how-to-pay-using-ema
 
You will receive an email after your child's test is setup and ready to be accessed! Please check your spam/junk/promo folder and add info@peptesting.com to your email addresses. In case your email is sent to spam, here is the link with testing instructions, how to get test results, and more!
 
Terms & Conditions
Non-Refundable Purchase
Expires: August 31, 2026
By completing your purchase, you agree to the following:
Student reports must be downloaded before the account expires. After that date, access will no longer be available, unless you pay to renew for the next school year.
Parents/guardians are responsible for submitting reports to Step Up for Students, their school district, or other required organizations.
For all support needs, please contact us directly at info@peptesting.com or 850-400-6087. Do not contact Renaissance, as doing so may result in your student license being revoked.
 
Award-winning Star Early Literacy Assessment for Pre-K+ Learning to Read Students:

Give your Pre-K–2nd grade student their best start with an early literacy assessment designed to help you confidently guide every student towards reading proficiency, whether students are learning in-person, remotely, or a combination of both. This assessment is for students who are not reading independently yet.
 
Print Concepts
Directionality
Letters and Words
Word Length
Word Borders
Visual Discrimination
Alphabetic Principle and Sequence
Print Features
 
Phonological Awareness
Rhyming and Word Families
Blending, Counting, and Segmenting Syllables
Long and Short Vowel Sounds
Isolating Initial, Final, and Medial Phonemes
Adding/Substituting Phonemes
 
Phonics and Word Recognition
Spelling-Sound Correspondences: Consonants and Vowels
Regular and Irregular Spellings
High Frequency Words
Inflectional Endings
Affixes
Syllables
 
Fluency
Purpose of Reading
Reading with Comprehension
Repair Strategies
Reading Rate WCPM
Prosody
 
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
Word Relationships
Structural Analysis
Antonyms
Multiple-Meaning Words
Synonyms