PagineAlberta Grade 8 English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 8 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.
- 5 full tests
- ~21 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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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:
Skills across all five tests: Vocabulary (16) · Grammar (15) · Key details (13) · Usage (10) · Inference (6) · Theme (5) · Sentence structure (5) · Writing (5) · Evidence (4) · Point of view (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
From the passage “Chanie Wenjack”
Why did Chanie run away?
A. He was lost on a school trip. B. He was trying to walk home to his father. C. He was going to Kenora. D. He wanted to find a job.Show answer
He was trying to walk home to his father.- What does "exposure" mean in paragraph 2?
A. being photographed B. harm from being outside in cold weather without protection C. telling a secret D. a type of illness from foodShow answer
harm from being outside in cold weather without protection - Which detail shows how residential schools tried to separate children from their cultures?
A. The school was in Kenora. B. He was twelve years old. C. Children were punished for speaking their own languages. D. He walked beside railway tracks.Show answer
Children were punished for speaking their own languages. - Why does the author mention that the last federally run school closed in 1996?
A. to explain railway routes B. to describe Ogoki Post C. to show the system continued long after Chanie’s death D. to celebrate a new schoolShow answer
to show the system continued long after Chanie’s death
More Grade 8 practice in Alberta
Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Alberta curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Alberta Grade 8 English Language Arts practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 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.