FAST Benchmarks 2025-26

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Updated 8/1/2025, the document provides FAST™ Benchmark passing thresholds for earlyReading, CBMr, earlyMath, and related composite measures across grade levels and measurement windows (Fall, Winter, Spring). It lists subtest cut scores such as Concepts of Print, letter and word skills, and math skills including decomposition, number sequence, and numeral identification. Values indicate the lowest “pass” score, while lower scores represent “Some Risk” for successful learning outcomes.

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Screening benchmark thresholds

FAST K-1 earlyReading subtests and composite

FAST CBMr (reading)

FAST aReading and AUTOreading-composite

FAST K-1 earlyMath subtests and composite

FAST aMath and CBM math measures

FAST SAEBRS behavior benchmarks

Updated: 8/1/2025 2025-26 FAST™ Benchmarks Benchmark numbers represent the lowest score that "passes" the screening. Any score lower than this score is interpreted as having “Some Risk” for successful learning outcomes. | FAST K-1 earlyReading Subtests and Composite | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Kindergarten | | | 1st Grade | | | | Measure | Fall | Winter | Spring | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Concepts of Print | 7 | 11 | 12 | | | | | Onset Sounds | 11 | 16 | 16 | | | | | Letter Names | 14 | 42 | 50 | 41 | 54 | | | Letter Sounds | 3 | 26 | 41 | 31 | 43 | 52 | | Word Segmenting | 3 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | | Nonsense Words | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 22 | | Sight Words-50 | 1 | 9 | 13 | | | | | Sight Words-150 | | | | 16 | 49 | 65 | | Sentence Reading | | | | 12 | 51 | | | CBMreading | | | | 14 | 37 | 66 | | earlyReading Composite | 32 | 50 | 64 | 33 | 52 | 66 | | FAST CBMr | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grade | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Kdg | | | | | 1st | 14 | 37 | 66 | | 2nd | 56 | 84 | 101 | | 3rd | 87 | 110 | 125 | | 4th | 115 | 133 | 147 | | 5th | 132 | 149 | 162 | | 6th | 144 | 159 | 171 | | 7th | 166 | 177 | 187 | | 8th | 155 | 161 | 177 | | FAST aReading | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grade | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Kdg * | 386 | 417 | 437 | | 1st* | 435 | 455 | 468 | | 2nd | 469 | 481 | 490 | | 3rd | 490 | 498 | 503 | | 4th | 502 | 509 | 513 | | 5th | 513 | 517 | 520 | | 6th | 517 | 521 | 524 | | 7th | 527 | 532 | 533 | | 8th | 534 | 538 | 539 | *FastBridge does not recommend using aReading as the primary screener for K-1 | FAST AUTOreading-composite | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grade | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Kdg | 386 | 417 | 437 | | 1st | 435 | 455 | 468 | | 2nd | 469 | 481 | 490 | | 3rd | 490 | 498 | 503 | | 4th | 502 | 509 | 513 | | 5th | 513 | 517 | 520 | | 6th | 517 | 521 | 524 | | 7th | 524 | 528 | 531 | | 8th | 536 | 538 | 541 | | FAST K-1 earlyMath Subtests and Composite | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Kindergarten | | | 1st Grade | | | | Measure | Fall | Winter | Spring | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Match Quantity | 7 | | | | | | | Decomposing | | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | | Number Sequence | 4 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | | | Numeral Identification | 12 | 22 | 32 | 26 | | | | Place Value | | | | | 3 | 4 | | Story Problems | | | | | | 4 | | earlyMath Composite | 29 | 50 | 65 | 28 | 51 | 60 | | Optional FAST K-1 earlyMath Subtests | | | | | | | | | Kindergarten | | | 1st Grade | | | | Measure | Fall | Winter | Spring | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Subitizing | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | | | | Match Quantity | | 11 | 13 | | | | | Quantity Discrimination Most | | 12 | 16 | 14 | | | | Quantity Discrimination Least | | 12 | 12 | | | | | Composing | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | | | | Decomposing KG | 2 | 4 | 6 | | | | | Counting Objects | 8 | 10 | | | | | | Numeral Identification | | | | | 36 | 42 | | Number Sequence | | | | | | 11 | | Verbal Addition | | | | 4 | 8 | 10 | | Verbal Subtraction | | | | | 6 | 8 | | Story Problems | | | | 2 | 4 | | | FAST aMath | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grade | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Kdg * | 177 | 184 | 190 | | 1st* | 188 | 194 | 198 | | 2nd | 197 | 201 | 205 | | 3rd | 204 | 207 | 209 | | 4th | 209 | 211 | 213 | | 5th | 213 | 216 | 218 | | 6th | 215 | 219 | 220 | | 7th | 220 | 222 | 222 | | 8th | 223 | 224 | 224 | *FastBridge does not recommend using aMath as the primary screener for K-1 | FAST CBM Math Automaticity | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grade | Fall | Winter | Spring | | Kdg | | | | | 1st | 10 | 28 | 38 | | 2nd | 12 | 25 | 32 | | 3rd | 8 | 22 | 28 | | 4th | 21 | 36 | 42 | | 5th | 38 | 54 | 62 | | 6th | 52 | 66 | 76 | | 7th | 52 | 66 | 76 | | 8th | 52 | 66 | 76 | | FAST CBM Math Process | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grade | Fall | Winter | Spring |

FAQs

What does a FAST Benchmark number represent?

It is the lowest score that “passes” the screening. Any score lower than the benchmark is interpreted as “Some Risk” for successful learning outcomes.

Which grade-level windows are used for the benchmark tables?

The tables use measurement periods labeled Fall, Winter, and Spring, and they show thresholds by grade level where available (e.g., Kindergarten through 8th grade).

Why do the document include notes about aReading and aMath for K-1?

It states FastBridge does not recommend using aReading or aMath as the primary screener for K-1, even though the tables still list values.

Oct 4, 2026

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