PagineCalifornia Grade 6 English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 6 english language arts practice tests for California, written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework. 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 government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Key details (17) · Grammar (16) · Inference (8) · Usage (7) · Vocabulary (7) · Spelling (7) · Punctuation (7) · Writing (5) · Theme (4) · Character (4)
Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “The Grand Canyon”
What carved the Grand Canyon?
A. an earthquake B. the Colorado River C. people D. a glacierShow answer
the Colorado River- Why does the author compare rock layers to pages in a book?
A. The canyon is a library. B. Rocks are made of paper. C. Each layer records part of Earth’s history. D. Books are heavy.Show answer
Each layer records part of Earth’s history. - How old are the oldest rocks at the bottom?
A. 1919 years B. nearly two billion years C. one million years D. about 1,000 yearsShow answer
nearly two billion years - What makes the village of Supai unusual?
A. It has no people. B. It is underwater. C. It is on top of the canyon. D. It can be reached only on foot, by mule or by helicopter.Show answer
It can be reached only on foot, by mule or by helicopter.
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these California Grade 6 English Language Arts practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 questions each. Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling 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 California curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework — Foundational skills (K–2), Reading literature, Reading informational text, Writing. 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.
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 government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.