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Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) — Grade 6: Format Guide & Practice Tests

English language arts, French language arts, mathematics, science, social studies. June. Also written by students in Nunavut.

At a glance

GradesGrade 6
SubjectsEnglish language arts, French language arts, mathematics, science, social studies
WhenJune
Format
  • Written on Alberta’s Digital Assessment Platform (moving from paper to digital), with built-in tools and accommodations.
  • Machine-scored multiple-choice and numerical-response questions.
  • ELA and Literature has a written part and a reading part; practice tests are on the official platform.
Does it count?Some schools count PATs toward marks; check with your school.
Official informationalberta.ca

Practice tests in this format

🔢 Mathematics

Practice Test 130 questions · Number · Patterns & Relations · Statistics & Probability
Practice Test 230 questions · Number · Shape & Space · Patterns & Relations
Practice Test 330 questions · Number · Number (Money) · Patterns & Relations
Practice Test 430 questions · Number · Patterns & Relations · Statistics & Probability
Practice Test 530 questions · Number · Shape & Space · Patterns & Relations

📖 English language arts

Practice Test 122 questions · Key details · Vocabulary · Inference
Practice Test 222 questions · Key details · Inference · Grammar
Practice Test 322 questions · Grammar · Key details · Inference
Practice Test 422 questions · Key details · Punctuation · Inference
Practice Test 522 questions · Grammar · Character · Inference

🔬 Science

Practice Test 125 questions · Life Systems · Structures & Mechanisms · Earth & Space
Practice Test 225 questions · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space · Life Systems
Practice Test 325 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 425 questions · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space · Life Systems
Practice Test 525 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Structures & Mechanisms

🌎 Social studies

Practice Test 124 questions · Government · History · Geography
Practice Test 225 questions · Government · Rights · My province or territory
Practice Test 325 questions · History · Government · Geography
Practice Test 425 questions · Government · My province or territory · Indigenous peoples
Practice Test 525 questions · Government · History · Geography

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.

More practice for this test: AB PAT math grade 6 · AB PAT ela grade 6 · AB PAT science grade 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs) — Grade 6?

English language arts, French language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, june. Some schools count PATs toward marks; check with your school.

What is the format?

Written on Alberta’s Digital Assessment Platform (moving from paper to digital), with built-in tools and accommodations. Machine-scored multiple-choice and numerical-response questions. ELA and Literature has a written part and a reading part; practice tests are on the official platform.

How should my child prepare?

Take one practice test to find strengths and gaps, review the skill breakdown, practise the weaker skills, then try another test a week later. Read every day and talk about what you read.

Are these the 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. Official sample materials are linked on this page.

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