PagineQuebec Secondary I English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Secondary I english language arts in Quebec, written to the Québec Education Program (QEP) and Progression of Learning. 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
Quebec curriculum strands:
Skills across all five tests: Grammar (14) · Key details (12) · Vocabulary (11) · Usage (10) · Punctuation (7) · Inference (6) · Spelling (5) · Writing (5) · Cause and effect (4) · Sentence structure (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 “The Halifax Explosion”
What caused the explosion?
A. A gas leak in a factory. B. A collision set fire to a ship loaded with explosives. C. An earthquake under the harbour. D. A bomb dropped from a plane.Show answer
A collision set fire to a ship loaded with explosives.- Why did crowds gather on the shore?
A. They were waiting for a parade. B. They were told to leave the city. C. They wanted to watch the fire and did not know about the explosives. D. They were sailors.Show answer
They wanted to watch the fire and did not know about the explosives. - What made rescue work harder the next day?
A. a heat wave B. a flood C. a blizzard D. a second explosionShow answer
a blizzard - Why does Nova Scotia send a Christmas tree to Boston every year?
A. to celebrate the end of the war B. as a trade deal C. to thank Boston for its help after the explosion D. because Boston has no treesShow answer
to thank Boston for its help after the explosion
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Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Quebec curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Quebec Secondary I 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 Quebec curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Québec Education Program (QEP) and Progression of Learning — the strands are Reading and listening to literary, popular and information-based texts, Writing a variety of genres, Talking to learn and communicate, Representing literacy in different media. 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.