Students enrolled in general education classes will take the state exam called the F.A.S.T. three times a year. PM1 takes place at the beginning of the school year and assesses students on the end of year benchmarks so that you can see how your child is performing compared to grade level expectations. PM 2 takes place at the end of the second quarter and continues to assess students on end of year benchmarks. The final administration of F.A.S.T. is PM 3 which takes place in May. These results are used to determine your child's learning for the school year.