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California ELPAC · English Language Proficiency · Grades K–12

California ELPAC English Language Proficiency Practice Test

Build English language readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets covering listening, speaking, reading, writing, and academic language.

ELPAC practice sets

This California ELPAC English Language Proficiency Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original questions each. The sets offer supplemental English language practice for Grades K–12 across listening, speaking, reading, writing, and academic language.

English language skills covered

  • Listening for directions, causes, sequences, details, reasons, locations, science vocabulary, contrast, answers, and time
  • Speaking for help, picture descriptions, opinions, evidence, comparisons, sequence words, clarification, presentations, and interaction
  • Reading inference, vocabulary, antonyms, main idea, facts, cause, headings, context clues, and character evidence
  • Writing grammar, verb tense, capitalization, punctuation, transitions, supporting details, sentence combining, agreement, commas, and revision
  • Academic comparisons, causes, graphs, outcomes, claims, evidence, contrast, text comparison, academic language, and vocabulary strategies

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Read or listen carefully, identify the meaning and evidence, and review every 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 ELPAC materials, language supports, or testing policies.

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

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California ELPAC Practice Questions

A 10-question California ELPAC practice set on listening and understanding, with answers and explanations.

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

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Unanswered 10
1. QuestionMultiple choice

A teacher says, "Please open your book to page ten." What should the student do?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is Open the book to page ten..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: The instruction tells the student to open the book and find page ten.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

The instruction tells the student to open the book and find page ten.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

A speaker says, "The library closes at five, so we should go now." Why should they go now?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The library will close soon..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: The word so connects the closing time with the decision to go now.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

The word so connects the closing time with the decision to go now.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

A teacher says, "First wash the cup. Then place it on the shelf." What happens second?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Place the cup on the shelf..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: Then signals the second step in the sequence.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

Then signals the second step in the sequence.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

A student hears, "Bring a pencil and a notebook to class." Which items are needed?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A pencil and a notebook..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: The speaker names a pencil and a notebook.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

The speaker names a pencil and a notebook.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A speaker says, "I am tired because I worked late." Why is the speaker tired?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is The speaker worked late..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: Because introduces the reason for feeling tired.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

Because introduces the reason for feeling tired.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

A teacher says, "The red folder is on the desk next to the computer." Where is the folder?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is On the desk next to the computer..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: The sentence gives the folder’s location relative to the computer.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

The sentence gives the folder’s location relative to the computer.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A class hears, "The plants need light, water, and soil to grow." What do plants need?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Light, water, and soil..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: The speaker lists three resources plants need for growth.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

The speaker lists three resources plants need for growth.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A coach says, "The team won, but the game was difficult." What does but show?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is A contrast..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: But connects the win with the contrasting difficulty of the game.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

But connects the win with the contrasting difficulty of the game.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

A teacher asks, "Which animal lives in water?" Which answer fits?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is A fish..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: A fish is an animal that lives in water.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

A fish is an animal that lives in water.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

A speaker says, "We will meet after lunch." When will they meet?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is After lunch..

  1. Understand the message: Identify the important speaker, action, detail, or purpose in the language task.
  2. Use the evidence: After identifies the time following lunch.
  3. Check the response: Choose the answer that best matches the meaning and language used in the task.

After identifies the time following lunch.

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Frequently asked questions about California ELPAC Practice Test

Which English language skills are covered?

The page covers supplemental listening, speaking, reading, writing, and academic language practice for Grades K–12.

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 ELPAC questions?

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