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California Alternate Assessment (CAA) Practice Test

Build confidence with five focused 10-question practice sets covering reading, mathematics, science, communication, evidence, and applied academic skills.

CAA practice sets

This California Alternate Assessment (CAA) Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets offer supplemental practice across English language arts, mathematics, science, communication, evidence, and applied academic skills.

Skills covered

  • Reading inference, character evidence, main idea, vocabulary, facts, sequence, summaries, sentence types, adverbs, and claims
  • Addition, subtraction, fractions, area, comparing numbers, time, patterns, counting, shapes, and equal groups
  • Living things, plants, states of matter, gravity, fair tests, light, heat, growth, measurement tools, and habitats
  • Directions, picture evidence, agreement, clarification, observations, labels, requests, facts and opinions, charts, and listening
  • Schedules, money, hygiene, time comparisons, measurement, safety signs, data, recycling, and task planning

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Use the directions and evidence in each task, then review the explanation before moving to the next set.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace current California Department of Education guidance, official CAA materials, accessibility supports, or testing policies.

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

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California CAA Practice Questions

A 10-question California CAA practice set on caa communication and evidence, with answers and explanations.

Read or listen to each task as appropriate, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

A student wants help finding a classroom. Which communication is clearest?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Point to the room number and say, "The science room is here.".

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: The room number and spoken direction clearly communicate the needed information.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

The room number and spoken direction clearly communicate the needed information.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A picture shows a cup next to a plate. Which sentence matches the picture?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The cup is next to the plate..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: The sentence accurately describes the relationship shown.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

The sentence accurately describes the relationship shown.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which response shows agreement?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Yes, I agree..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: The response directly communicates agreement.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

The response directly communicates agreement.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A student hears a multi-step direction and is unsure what to do next. What is a useful response?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Ask for the direction to be repeated or shown..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: Requesting repetition or visual support helps clarify the next action.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

Requesting repetition or visual support helps clarify the next action.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which evidence supports the statement that the floor is wet?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is There is a puddle on the floor..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: A puddle is direct observable evidence of water on the floor.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

A puddle is direct observable evidence of water on the floor.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which label would help a person find the exit?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is EXIT.

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: An EXIT label identifies the way out of a room or building.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

An EXIT label identifies the way out of a room or building.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A student points to a picture of water when asked what to drink. What information is communicated?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The student wants water..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: Pointing to the water picture communicates a request for water.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

Pointing to the water picture communicates a request for water.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement is an opinion?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Blue is the best color..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: An opinion expresses a preference that may differ between people.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

An opinion expresses a preference that may differ between people.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A chart shows that three students chose apples and one chose bananas. What does the chart show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is More students chose apples than bananas..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: The chart count is higher for apples than for bananas.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

The chart count is higher for apples than for bananas.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which action best shows active listening?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Look toward the speaker and respond to the message..

  1. Identify the task: Read the situation and identify the academic skill being tested.
  2. Use the evidence: Attention and an appropriate response show that the message was received.
  3. Check the choice: Choose the answer that best matches the information in the task.

Attention and an appropriate response show that the message was received.

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Frequently asked questions about California CAA Practice Test

Which skills are covered?

The page covers supplemental reading, mathematics, science, communication, evidence, and applied academic skills practice.

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 CAA questions?

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