Grade 6 Test Preparation Publication - Language Arts - 2025

Sep 26, 2026

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Grade 6 Language Arts Curriculum Based Test (CBT) preparation material supporting teachers in preparing students for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Language Arts CBT. It provides guidance on administering 40 single-select multiple-choice reading, writing, and research items, including timing, classroom conditions, and strategies for students who get stuck. Post-administration sections explain how to use answer keys, review responses, identify learning gaps, and use probing questions to strengthen readiness for the national standardized assessment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages24

Reading Time1 h 0 min

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About the Test Preparation Publication

How to administer the test items?

What to do after administration?

Test Items

Answer Keys

Table of Contents About the Test Preparation Publication ....................................................................................... 2 How to administer the test items? ................................................................................................. 3 What to do after administration? ................................................................................................... 4 Test Items.......................................................................................................................................... 5 Answer Keys ................................................................................................................................... 20 Grade 6 Test Preparation Publication Curriculum Based Test Language Arts © Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information 2025 NOT FOR SALE The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information grants stakeholder’s permission to copy and disseminate any part of this book with the sole condition that the source of the material is duly acknowledged. Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information 2 National Heroes Circle Kingston 4 Jamaica, West Indies Developed by the Exam & Assessment Administration Services Branch Cover design by the Media Services Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information MoESYI/EAASB/ G6TestPreparationPublication/LanguageArts /’25 Page 1 of 23 About the Test Preparation Publication The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth & Information, through the Exam & Assessment Administration Services Branch, is pleased to provide this Test Preparation Publication to support teachers in preparing students for the Primary Exit Profile (PEP) Language Arts Curriculum Based Test (CBT) . This resource has been created to help you guide your students as they build strong mathematics knowledge, skills, and competencies to solve real-world problems. It is intended to make test preparation more meaningful and less stressful for both you and your students by providing sample items, assessment tipsand strategies that align with the PEP assessment standards. The full Grade 6 Mathematics Curriculum Based Test comprises 40 single select multiple-choice items that assess students’ knowledge and application of skills in language arts: reading, writing and research. The test samples Language Arts objectives covered in the Grade 6 National Standards Curriculum up to Term 2, Unit 2. This publication contains 40 items that reflect the types of questions, formats, and cognitive demands found in the official assessment. In addition to the sample items, the publication provides the answer key and strategies that can be used post administration to help support students. This resource is intended to help teachers understand the underlying skills being measured and to guide instructional planning. Teachers can use this publication to: 􀁸 Familiarize students with the structure and expectations of the PEP Language Arts CBT. 􀁸 Provide practice opportunities that build confidence and test-taking strategies. 􀁸 Identify areas of strength and weakness in students’ mathematics skills and competencies. 􀁸 Facilitate discussion and reflection on how to approach different items effectively. Ultimately, this test preparation resource serves as a practical classroom tool to enhance language arts instruction and improve students’ readiness and performance in the national standardized assessment. Page 2 of 23 MoESYI/EAASB/ G6Test Preparation Publication/LanguageArts/’25 How to administer the test items? Before administration, teachers should be guided by the following: 1. This publication consists of 40 single select multiple choice language Arts items. 2. Teachers can choose to administer the items as a full 40-item test or in smaller blocks of items. 3. Students should do the test items in a calm yet formal atmosphere. It is important to recreate the conditions of the

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What does this Grade 6 Language Arts test preparation publication cover?

It covers a 40-item Grade 6 Language Arts Curriculum Based Test (CBT) focused on reading, writing, and research, including sample item types and formats aligned with the PEP assessment standards up to Term 2, Unit 2.

How should teachers administer the 40 test items?

Teachers may administer the items as a full 40-item test or in smaller blocks. Students should complete the test in a calm, formal atmosphere, with the 40-item test taking 80 minutes and about two minutes per question.

What should teachers do after administering the test?

Teachers should mark responses using the provided answer keys, guide students to determine correct answers using strategies like underlining key words and checking the stimulus material, and note incorrect responses to identify gaps in students’ knowledge or understanding.

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