K-12 Testing and Assessment Market Report 2026

The K-12 testing and assessment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $13.57 billion in 2025 to $14.78 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing implementation of standardized testing frameworks, expansion of digital testing infrastructure, rising emphasis on student performance measurement, growing adoption of online testing tools, increased use of data reporting systems.

The K-12 testing and assessment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $19.97 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in ai-based assessment tools, rising demand for personalized evaluation methods, expansion of remote and online testing models, growing focus on learning outcome analytics, increasing adoption of secure digital testing platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digital assessment platforms, growing use of adaptive testing technologies, expansion of data-driven student evaluation, rising demand for real-time performance analytics, enhanced focus on continuous assessment models.

The increasing demand for online education is expected to drive the growth of the K-12 testing and assessment market. Online education involves delivering educational content and instruction through the internet. This demand is rising due to the flexibility, accessibility, and quality of remote learning options, driven by technological advancements and evolving learning needs. In online education, K-12 testing and assessment provide personalized, data-driven, and engaging methods to evaluate and support student learning, ensuring that students receive high-quality education regardless of the learning setting. For example, in January 2024, Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, reported that in 2023, 30% of EU internet users aged 16 to 74 participated in an online course or used online learning resources within a three-month period, marking a 2-percentage point increase from 2022, when it was 28%. Thus, the rising demand for online education is fueling growth in the K-12 testing and assessment market.

Major companies in the K-12 testing and assessment market are developing next-generation assessment solutions to better evaluate student performance and outcomes. These solutions represent a significant advancement in educational evaluation, offering more personalized, data-driven, and engaging approaches to measure and support student learning. For instance, in December 2023, New Meridian, a non-profit organization based in Austria, launched ProgressGuide, a new through-year assessment system designed to help school districts target instruction and monitor student growth throughout the year. This innovative approach aims to support quality education for all students by promoting deeper learning and advancing equity in education.

In August 2023, Harris, a U.S.-based provider of vertical market software, acquired Liberty Source, LLC for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition strengthens Harris Education Solutions' K-12 portfolio by incorporating Liberty Source's Tango platform, which enhances capabilities in reading and math diagnostics, remediation, and progress tracking. Liberty Source, LLC is a U.S.-based educational technology company that provides K-12 assessment solutions.

Major companies operating in the K-12 testing and assessment market are Pearson Plc, Sylvan Learning LLC, Educational Testing Service, Coursera Inc., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Instructure Inc., Renaissance Learning Inc., Scantron Corporation, ACT Inc., NWEA, Edgenuity, Excelsoft Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Questar Assessment Inc., Measured Progress, Cognia, Educational Initiatives Pvt. Ltd., Istation inc., Proprofs Inc., Lexia Learning Systems LLC, Edulastic Inc., Cambium Assessment Inc., CORE Education and Consulting Solutions, Illuminate Education Inc., Otus LLC, Classworks Inc.

North America was the largest region in the K-12 testing and assessment market in 2025. The regions covered in the K-12 testing and assessment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the K-12 testing and assessment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The K-12 testing and assessment market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as standardized tests, benchmark assessments, diagnostic assessments, and language proficiency tests. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The K-12 testing and assessment market also includes sales of formative assessment tools, adaptive assessment tools, and portfolio assessment tools. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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