PagineNew York Grade 6 English Language Arts Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 6 english language arts practice tests for New York, written to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards. 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 (13) · Vocabulary (9) · Spelling (8) · Punctuation (8) · Inference (8) · Usage (6) · Writing (5) · Sentence structure (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 “The Grand Canyon”
What carved the Grand Canyon?
A. an earthquake B. people C. a glacier D. the Colorado RiverShow answer
the Colorado River- Why does the author compare rock layers to pages in a book?
A. Books are heavy. B. Each layer records part of Earth’s history. C. Rocks are made of paper. D. The canyon is a library.Show answer
Each layer records part of Earth’s history. - How old are the oldest rocks at the bottom?
A. one million years B. 1919 years C. about 1,000 years D. nearly two billion yearsShow answer
nearly two billion years - What makes the village of Supai unusual?
A. It is on top of the canyon. B. It can be reached only on foot, by mule or by helicopter. C. It has no people. D. It is underwater.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 New York 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 New York curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards — 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.