PagineCalifornia Grade 8 English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 8 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: Vocabulary (14) · Grammar (13) · Key details (13) · Spelling (8) · Usage (8) · Cause and effect (5) · Writing (5) · Inference (5) · Main idea (4) · Theme (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 “Ruby Bridges”
Why was Ruby Bridges’s first day historic?
A. She built the school. B. She was the first Black child to attend the all-white school. C. She moved from Boston. D. She was the youngest teacher.Show answer
She was the first Black child to attend the all-white school.- Why did federal marshals escort her?
A. because she was lost B. because she was famous C. because she was late D. because of threats to her safetyShow answer
because of threats to her safety - What does "desegregate" mean?
A. move to a new city B. build a new school C. close a school D. end the separation of people by raceShow answer
end the separation of people by race - Why was Ruby the only student in her class?
A. The school was closed. B. Many white parents removed their children. C. The class was very small. D. Ruby was ahead of everyone.Show answer
Many white parents removed their children.
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these California Grade 8 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.