In April 1974, allegations were made that students, teachers, and the general public had access to the New York Citywide Reading Test prior to its administration, and the results, therefore, were invalid. In the face of these allegations, New York City developed a strategy for the administration of a secure test: a test never before available in the marketplace, and never before administered except for norming purposes. This document includes a step-by-step description of the procedures followed by the Office of Educational Evaluation in New York City. (BW)