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District of Columbia State Test Practice

Build District of Columbia assessment readiness with five focused practice sets covering DC CAPE, the DC CAPE Next transition, MSAA, DLM Science, WIDA ACCESS, and evidence-based reasoning.

District of Columbia state test practice sets

This District of Columbia State Test Practice page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover DC CAPE ELA, mathematics, science, the DC CAPE Next transition, MSAA, DLM Science, WIDA ACCESS, Alternate ACCESS, and integrated assessment reasoning.

Programs and skills covered

  • DC CAPE ELA and mathematics practice for Grades 3–8 and high school course assessments
  • DC Science practice for Grades 5, 8, and high school Biology
  • DC CAPE Next computer adaptive testing, performance tasks, reporting changes, and source-year transition details
  • MSAA ELA and mathematics practice for Grades 3–8 and 11
  • DLM Science practice for Grades 5, 8, and high school Biology
  • WIDA ACCESS and Alternate ACCESS English language proficiency practice across listening, speaking, reading, and writing

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Read the prompt carefully, use the evidence or mathematical model provided, select the best answer, and review the explanation after every question.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It is not an official OSSE item set, score report, blueprint, accessibility guide, alternate assessment eligibility decision, or substitute for current District of Columbia guidance.

District of Columbia assessment programs, tested grades, course assignments, formats, performance levels, language proficiency procedures, accommodations, and testing windows can change by source year. Check current DC CAPE guidance, DC CAPE Next transition guidance, alternate assessment guidance, DLM information, and WIDA ACCESS information before publishing or using a study guide.

For the broader District of Columbia assessment category, visit District of Columbia State Assessments or explore Elementary School Tests, Middle School Tests, and High School Tests.

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District of Columbia State Test Practice Questions

A 10-question District of Columbia state test practice set on wida access and alternate access, with answers and explanations.

Read each question carefully, use the passage, data, equation, science evidence, language context, or assessment information provided, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which students take WIDA ACCESS in the District of Columbia?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Identified English learners in Kindergarten through Grade 12..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: OSSE identifies WIDA ACCESS as the annual English proficiency assessment for English learners in Grades K–12.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

OSSE identifies WIDA ACCESS as the annual English proficiency assessment for English learners in Grades K–12.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which four domains are measured by WIDA ACCESS?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Listening, speaking, reading, and writing..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: OSSE identifies listening, speaking, reading, and writing as the four ACCESS domains.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

OSSE identifies listening, speaking, reading, and writing as the four ACCESS domains.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which students most often take WIDA ACCESS Online?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is English learners in Grades 1–12 who take the computer-based adaptive version..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: OSSE describes ACCESS Online as a computer-based adaptive assessment for most English learners in Grades 1–12.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

OSSE describes ACCESS Online as a computer-based adaptive assessment for most English learners in Grades 1–12.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

How is WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten generally administered?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is As an individually administered paper-based assessment..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: OSSE identifies ACCESS for Kindergarten as an individually administered paper-based assessment.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

OSSE identifies ACCESS for Kindergarten as an individually administered paper-based assessment.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Who may take WIDA Alternate ACCESS?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Eligible English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities in Grades K–12..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: OSSE describes Alternate ACCESS for eligible English learners with significant cognitive disabilities in Grades K–12.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

OSSE describes Alternate ACCESS for eligible English learners with significant cognitive disabilities in Grades K–12.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which framework supports WIDA ACCESS?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: OSSE identifies the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework as the foundation for ACCESS.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

OSSE identifies the WIDA English Language Development Standards Framework as the foundation for ACCESS.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What does ACCESS help schools monitor?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Progress in English language proficiency and academic language development..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: ACCESS results provide information about English language proficiency progress and support planning for English learners.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

ACCESS results provide information about English language proficiency progress and support planning for English learners.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Why should a practice page distinguish listening from reading?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is They measure different language domains and require different ways of processing information..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The domains represent different language skills, so practice should match the domain being developed.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

The domains represent different language skills, so practice should match the domain being developed.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the purpose of testing accommodations for ACCESS?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is To provide equitable access while following current accessibility guidance..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Accommodations are intended to support access while preserving the intended assessment purpose.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

Accommodations are intended to support access while preserving the intended assessment purpose.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

What should a student do after a WIDA language practice item?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Review the explanation and identify the language domain or communication skill involved..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, science relationship, language domain, or District of Columbia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Domain-focused review makes language practice more useful and connected to the task.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, language domain, science concept, or current assessment guidance described.

Domain-focused review makes language practice more useful and connected to the task.

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Frequently asked questions about District of Columbia State Test Practice

What is DC CAPE?

DC CAPE is the District of Columbia general statewide assessment system for English language arts, mathematics, and science.

What is changing with DC CAPE Next?

DC CAPE Next begins in the 2026–27 school year, adds computer adaptive ELA and mathematics sections, includes performance tasks, changes reporting, and updates the science design.

What are MSAA and DLM?

MSAA is the alternate ELA and mathematics assessment for eligible students in Grades 3–8 and 11. DLM is the alternate science assessment for eligible students in Grades 5, 8, and high school Biology.

What does WIDA ACCESS measure?

WIDA ACCESS measures English language proficiency across listening, speaking, reading, and writing for identified English learners in Kindergarten through Grade 12.

Are these official District of Columbia assessment questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Use OSSE resources for current blueprints, testing windows, accessibility supports, score information, and participation requirements.