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Indiana WIDA ACCESS for ELLs Practice Test

Build academic English readiness with five focused 10-question practice sets across Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing, and content-area language.

Indiana WIDA ACCESS practice sets

This Indiana WIDA ACCESS for ELLs Practice Test page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets include Listening and Speaking, Reading and Writing, academic language for Language Arts and Mathematics, academic language for Science and Social Studies, and integrated review.

WIDA language domains

Indiana uses WIDA English language proficiency assessments to measure Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. WIDA ACCESS is an annual assessment for identified English learners in kindergarten through Grade 12. WIDA language uses include Social and Instructional Language, Language for Language Arts, Language for Mathematics, Language for Science, and Language for Social Studies.

How to use this page

Complete one short set at a time. Read each prompt carefully, listen for key details, use academic language in context, and review the explanation after every response. These questions support familiarization and language practice rather than score prediction.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It does not replace official WIDA ACCESS materials, test practice tools, language supports, accommodations, or Indiana Department of Education guidance.

For additional study paths, explore Indiana State Test Practice, Elementary School Tests, and Pomodoro for focused study sessions.

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Indiana WIDA ACCESS for ELLs Practice Questions

A 10-question Indiana WIDA ACCESS for ELLs practice set on academic language for language arts and mathematics, with answers and explanations.

Read or listen to each language task carefully, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding. Use current school-approved supports and accommodations when appropriate.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word completes the sentence: The character felt ___ after solving the difficult problem.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is proud.

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: Proud describes the character feeling after success.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

Proud describes the character feeling after success.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence uses a comparison?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The red ball is larger than the blue ball..

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: Larger than compares the sizes of two balls.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

Larger than compares the sizes of two balls.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

What does the word predict mean?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Say what may happen.

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: To predict is to say what may happen in the future.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

To predict is to say what may happen in the future.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word describes the relationship in 3 + 4 = 7?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is Addition.

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: The plus sign shows addition.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

The plus sign shows addition.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A graph shows that Monday had 5 books read and Tuesday had 8 books read. Which statement is correct?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is More books were read on Tuesday..

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: Eight is greater than five, so Tuesday had more books read.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

Eight is greater than five, so Tuesday had more books read.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which phrase describes the location of the pencil? The pencil is ___ the book.

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is beside.

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: Beside describes the pencil location in relation to the book.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

Beside describes the pencil location in relation to the book.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

What is 6 + 2?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 8.

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: Adding six and two gives eight.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

Adding six and two gives eight.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which word signals a problem in a story?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is However.

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: However can introduce a contrast or problem in the situation.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

However can introduce a contrast or problem in the situation.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which expression means the same as 4 groups of 2?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 4 × 2.

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: Four groups of two are represented by four times two.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

Four groups of two are represented by four times two.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Which sentence explains a solution?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The class placed recycling bins near the doors..

  1. Read the language task: Read the prompt, short passage, dialogue, or response carefully and identify the communication goal.
  2. Use the language evidence: Placing bins describes an action that solves the litter problem.
  3. Check the response: Choose the response that is clearest, most complete, and best supported by the prompt.

Placing bins describes an action that solves the litter problem.

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Frequently asked questions about Indiana WIDA ACCESS Practice

What does WIDA ACCESS measure?

WIDA ACCESS measures English proficiency across Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing for identified English learners in kindergarten through Grade 12.

What language areas are included?

WIDA language uses include Social and Instructional Language, Language for Language Arts, Language for Mathematics, Language for Science, and Language for Social Studies.

Are these official WIDA ACCESS questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Use the official Indiana WIDA page and WIDA practice resources for current formats, sample items, scoring, and accommodations.