PagineNova Scotia Grade 6 English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 6 english language arts in Nova Scotia, written to the Nova Scotia curriculum. 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
Nova Scotia curriculum strands:
Skills across all five tests: Key details (14) · Grammar (13) · Punctuation (10) · Inference (10) · Usage (9) · Vocabulary (6) · Character (5) · Spelling (5) · Writing (5) · Theme (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 “Viola Desmond”
Why was Viola Desmond in New Glasgow?
A. She lived there. B. Her car broke down while she was travelling for work. C. She was visiting a court. D. She was protesting.Show answer
Her car broke down while she was travelling for work.- What did the theatre staff want her to do?
A. move to the balcony B. buy a second ticket C. leave her coat at the door D. sit at the back of the main floorShow answer
move to the balcony - What was the charge against her based on?
A. damaging the theatre B. stealing a ticket C. driving a broken car D. a one-cent difference in taxShow answer
a one-cent difference in tax - What does the word "segregation" mean in this text?
A. paying taxes B. separating people by race C. repairing cars D. going to the moviesShow answer
separating people by race
Provincial assessments in Grade 6
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Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Nova Scotia curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Nova Scotia Grade 6 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 Nova Scotia curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Nova Scotia curriculum — the strands are Reading and viewing, Writing and representing, Speaking and listening. 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.