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Alberta Grade 1 English Language Arts Practice Tests

Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 1 english language arts in Alberta, written to the Alberta curriculum (new K–6 programs). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.

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Practice Test 115 questions · Key details · Phonics · Comprehension
Practice Test 215 questions · Key details · Phonics · Vocabulary
Practice Test 315 questions · Phonics · Comprehension · Grammar
Practice Test 415 questions · Key details · Phonics · Vocabulary
Practice Test 515 questions · Key details · Sequence · Phonics

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.

What these tests cover

Alberta curriculum strands:

Reading and viewingWriting and representingSpeaking and listeningLanguage conventions

Skills across all five tests: Key details (12) · Phonics (12) · Grammar (9) · Comprehension (8) · Vocabulary (7) · Punctuation (6) · Language (5) · Capitalisation (5) · Writing (5) · Sequence (4)

Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. From the passage “Snow Day”

    What did Maya see out the window?
    A. snow   B. the sun   C. rain   D. a dog
    Show answersnow
  2. What did Maya put on her hands?
    A. mitts   B. a hat   C. boots   D. a scarf
    Show answermitts
  3. Who made the snowman with Maya?
    A. her teacher   B. her cat   C. her friend Sam   D. her dad
    Show answerher dad
  4. What happened last?
    A. Maya put on her boots.   B. They had hot cocoa.   C. It snowed all night.   D. They made a snowman.
    Show answerThey had hot cocoa.

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Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Alberta curriculum guide

Frequently asked questions

What is in these Alberta Grade 1 English Language Arts practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 15 questions each. Each test has an original Canadian reading passage (and, for most grades, a second text), language and conventions questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.

Do these tests follow the Alberta curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the Alberta curriculum (new K–6 programs) — the strands are Reading and viewing, Writing and representing, Speaking and listening, Language conventions. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.

Can I print them?

Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.

Are these official tests?

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.

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