2024 Edition

BSRA Testing Guide

The Bracken School Readiness Assessment ("BSRA") is a test used for children as young as 2.6 years of age: pre-K - 2nd grade.  

These six basic skills are tested:

  • Colors —  identify common colors by name.
  • Comparisons — match or differentiate objects based on a specific characteristic.
  • Letters — identify upper-case and lower-case letters.
  • Numbers | Counting — count and identify single and double-digit numbers.
  • Sizes — show a knowledge of words that identify size (e.g., large, small, etc.) 
  • Shapes — identify basic shapes by name.