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Arizona Multi-State Alternative Assessment (MSAA) Practice Test

Build Arizona MSAA readiness with five accessible 10-question practice sets covering reading, writing, math, science, communication, daily life, data, and problem solving.

Arizona MSAA practice sets

This Arizona Multi-State Alternative Assessment (MSAA) Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original questions each. The sets use clear language and support supplemental review across reading, writing, math, science, communication, daily life, data, and problem solving.

Skills covered

  • Reading main idea, details, sequence, purpose, vocabulary, comparisons, cause and effect, evidence, and summaries
  • Writing complete sentences, polite requests, agreement, commas, preferences, social language, directions, descriptions, combining, and conclusions
  • Adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, comparing numbers, fractions, time, counting, shapes, and everyday word problems
  • Plants, matter, animals, investigations, observations, the Sun, magnets, measurement, environment, and heat
  • Schedules, prices, charts, safety, task order, time planning, weather choices, clarification, and recycling

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Use the clearest available response mode, read each task carefully, and review the explanation for every missed or guessed answer.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace current Arizona Department of Education or MSAA guidance, official materials, accommodations, or testing schedules.

For the broader Arizona assessment hub, visit Arizona State Assessments.

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Arizona MSAA Practice Questions

A 10-question Arizona MSAA practice set on math and quantities, with answers and explanations.

Read each short task carefully, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 3+43+4?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 77.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: Adding 3 and 4 gives 7.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

Adding 3 and 4 gives 7.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 10−610-6?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 44.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: Taking 6 away from 10 leaves 4.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

Taking 6 away from 10 leaves 4.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 2×52\times5?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 1010.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: Two groups of five make 10.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

Two groups of five make 10.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 12÷312\div3?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 44.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: Twelve divided into three equal groups gives 4 in each group.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

Twelve divided into three equal groups gives 4 in each group.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which number is greater?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 88.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: 8 is greater than 5, 3, and 6.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

8 is greater than 5, 3, and 6.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A student has 3 apples and gets 2 more. How many apples are there now?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 55.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: Add the original 3 apples and 2 more: 3+2=53+2=5.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

Add the original 3 apples and 2 more: 3+2=53+2=5.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A rectangle has 4 sides. How many sides do 2 rectangles have altogether?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 88.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: Each rectangle has 4 sides, so 2(4)=82(4)=8.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

Each rectangle has 4 sides, so 2(4)=82(4)=8.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which fraction shows one half?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 12\frac{1}{2}.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: One half means one of two equal parts.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

One half means one of two equal parts.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A clock shows 3:00. What time is one hour later?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 4:00.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: One hour after 3:00 is 4:00.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

One hour after 3:00 is 4:00.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A bag has 5 red blocks and 2 blue blocks. How many blocks are in the bag?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 77.

  1. Understand the task: Read the short passage, situation, number, or data carefully and identify what the question asks.
  2. Use the evidence: Add the red and blue blocks: 5+2=75+2=7.
  3. Check the answer: Choose the response that best matches the information and the goal of the task.

Add the red and blue blocks: 5+2=75+2=7.

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Frequently asked questions about Arizona Multi-State Alternative Assessment (MSAA) Practice Test

Which skills are covered?

The page covers reading, writing, math, science, communication, daily life, data interpretation, safety, and problem solving.

How many questions are included?

There are five practice sets with 10 questions each, for 50 questions in total. Each set can be completed separately.

Are these official MSAA questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Check the latest Arizona Department of Education and MSAA information for official materials, accessibility supports, and policies.