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Northwest Territories Grade 1 English Language Arts Practice Tests

Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 1 english language arts in Northwest Territories, written to the NWT curriculum (moving from Alberta to B.C.). 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 · Vocabulary · Phonics
Practice Test 315 questions · Phonics · Comprehension · Story elements
Practice Test 415 questions · Key details · Vocabulary · Phonics
Practice Test 515 questions · Phonics · Key details · Sequence

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

Northwest Territories curriculum strands:

Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing)Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing)

Skills across all five tests: Phonics (13) · Key details (12) · Comprehension (8) · Punctuation (7) · Vocabulary (7) · Grammar (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. rain   B. snow   C. a dog   D. the sun
    Show answersnow
  2. What did Maya put on her hands?
    A. a hat   B. mitts   C. boots   D. a scarf
    Show answermitts
  3. Who made the snowman with Maya?
    A. her cat   B. her teacher   C. her friend Sam   D. her dad
    Show answerher dad
  4. What happened last?
    A. Maya put on her boots.   B. It snowed all night.   C. They had hot cocoa.   D. They made a snowman.
    Show answerThey had hot cocoa.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is in these Northwest Territories 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 Northwest Territories curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the NWT curriculum (moving from Alberta to B.C.) — the strands are Comprehend and connect (reading, listening, viewing), Create and communicate (writing, speaking, representing). 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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