Florida FAST Mathematics · Grade 6 · 2026–27
Read your Grade 6 FAST PM3 score and plan your next step
Enter the scale score shown on your FAST Mathematics report to see its achievement level. You can also compare your three reports or calculate a practice percentage separately.
- Level 3 starts at 229
- PM3: May 3–28, 2027
- Official score and practice modes
Read the scale score first
229–238 is Level 3
Use the Grade 6 score from the report. For a practice sheet, enter correct answers and total questions to see accuracy.
Calculate Your Grade 6 FAST Mathematics PM3 Score
Choose a mode. Start with the scale score on your official report, or use practice mode with the actual points from your worksheet.
Optional Grade 6 reporting-category tracker
Enter earned and possible whole points for each category from the same practice set. Sample values are included. These percentages help you choose a study topic.
Worked example: decide what to review after a 226
A student’s report shows 219 in PM1, 224 in PM2 and 226 in PM3. A separate classroom practice set has 18 correct out of 24.
- Read the report and the growth separately. 226 is in the Grade 6 Level 2 range of 213–228. It is 226 − 219 = 7 scale points above PM1 and 226 − 224 = 2 scale points above PM2.
- Set a target on the right scale. A scale score of 229 would reach Level 3, so 229 − 226 = 3 scale points is the gap on the report. That gap cannot be translated into three extra correct answers on a practice sheet.
- Use practice to decide what to study. 18 ÷ 24 × 100 = 75% accuracy. If three of the six missed items were unit conversions, practise labelling the unit on each line, then try a fresh set of conversion problems and compare practice accuracy.
For a student in a different grade, use the matching Grade 7 FAST score ranges. Keep all three reports in the same grade and school year when using growth mode.
Two numbers, two different questions
- Official report. A Grade 6 scale score of 235 sits inside 229–238, so the achievement level is Level 3. A score of 228 would fall in Level 2.
- Practice worksheet. 24 points earned out of 34 gives 24 ÷ 34 × 100 = 70.6% (to one decimal place). This tells you what share of the worksheet points you earned.
- Compare reports. PM1 210, PM2 222 and PM3 229 give gains of 19 scale points from PM1 and 7 from PM2.
Grade 6 FAST Mathematics PM3 score bands
Grade 6 FAST Mathematics PM3 measures sixth-grade mathematics under Florida’s B.E.S.T. Standards. Find the scale score on the student’s FAST Mathematics report and match it to the range below. A score of 229 is the first score in Level 3.
| Level | Scale score | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 168–212 | Well Below Grade Level |
| Level 2 | 213–228 | Below Grade Level |
| Level 3 | 229–238 | On Grade Level |
| Level 4 | 239–253 | Proficient |
| Level 5 | 254–287 | Exemplary |
What can you calculate from practice points?
Divide the points earned by the total points possible and multiply by 100. FAST Mathematics is computer-adaptive. The items adapt to responses within the test blueprint, and Florida reports an official scale score and achievement level. Practice accuracy does not yield an official FAST scale score.
How PM1, PM2 and PM3 fit together
PM1 is the fall baseline and PM2 is the midyear check. PM3 is the end-of-year summative assessment used for accountability. When comparing your own scores, use Grade 6 Mathematics reports from the same school year. A change of 12 scale points measures a change on that scale. It does not describe 12 extra questions answered correctly.
2026–27 Grade 6 FAST Mathematics testing windows
| Administration | Statewide window |
|---|---|
| PM1 | August 10–September 25, 2026 |
| PM2 | November 30, 2026–January 22, 2027 |
| PM3 | May 3–28, 2027 |
The 2026–27 statewide PM3 window is May 3–28, 2027. Ask your school for your exact testing day. Grade 6 PM3 is scheduled for 120 minutes. Students still working may continue up to the end of the school day.
Grade 6 FAST Mathematics study guide
The state test design summary lists 36–40 items. Grade 6 uses an embedded four-function calculator. A Grade 6 reference sheet is available, and schools provide scratch paper. The blueprint weight ranges describe the test design. For practice, enter the actual totals from your own packet.
| Reporting category | Blueprint weight | What to practice |
|---|---|---|
| Number Sense and Operations | 33–42% | Fraction and decimal operations, integers, absolute value, and factors. |
| Algebraic Reasoning | 25–36% | Ratios and unit rates, equivalent expressions, and one-step equations. |
| Geometric Reasoning, Data Analysis, and Probability | 25–36% | Area and volume, coordinate plane, and describing a data set. |
Divide fractions by counting equal pieces
Example. How many one-eighth-cup portions fit into three-quarters of a cup? Rewrite 3/4 as 6/8. Each portion is 1/8 cup, so there are six equal portions. Check by multiplying 6 × 1/8 to recover 3/4. The operation is 3/4 ÷ 1/8 = 6.
Use a unit rate to compare two prices
Three notebooks cost $7.50, so each costs $7.50 ÷ 3 = $2.50. Four cost $9.20, so each costs $9.20 ÷ 4 = $2.30. The second pack costs 20 cents less per notebook. Dividing by the number of notebooks puts both prices in the same unit.
Connect geometry and data to the units
A triangle with base 8 cm and perpendicular height 5 cm has area (8 × 5) ÷ 2 = 20 cm². The matching rectangle has twice that area. For the data values 3, 6, 7, 11 and 15, the median is 7 because it is third in the ordered list of five values.
Turn the result into a study plan
- Complete a mixed practice set and record your earned and possible points for each category.
- Pick one weak skill and write down the first step where your solution went off track. Rework it without looking at the answer.
- Try a fresh question on the same skill the next day. Compare like-for-like sets and use the official scale-score target planner for official reports.
Continue with the negative numbers guide and worked examples.
Source review, November 5, 2026. Score bands, statewide windows and calculator rules were checked against the Florida Department of Education 2026–27 Grades 3–10 FAST Fact Sheet. Reporting categories and item counts follow the FAST Mathematics Test Design Summary.
Visit the Florida Department of Education for assessment information.
Grade 6 FAST Mathematics PM3 FAQs
What is a Level 3 score for Grade 6 FAST Mathematics?
Level 3 starts at 229 and ends at 238. A reported score of 228 is Level 2 and a reported score of 239 is Level 4.
Does 70% on a practice set mean Level 3?
Practice percentage measures performance on that set. Use the scale score from the official Grade 6 FAST Mathematics report to find the achievement level.
Do all questions count toward my official score?
PM3 can include embedded field-test questions. Work through every item. Use your official report to read the final scale score.
Is Grade 6 FAST Mathematics PM3 the same as a high school EOC?
Grade 6 FAST Mathematics PM3 measures sixth-grade standards. Florida’s B.E.S.T. Algebra 1 and Geometry end-of-course assessments are separate tests for their respective courses.