AzMERIT Practice Test

Pick a grade from 3 to 8: ten math and eight English language arts questions, every answer explained.

A baker fills 7 trays with 6 muffins on each tray. How many muffins is that?

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English language arts
A writing unit with one essay and two reading and language units of 16 and 25 scored items. Grade 3 adds oral reading fluency.
Mathematics
Two units. 45 scored items in grades 3 to 5 and 47 in grades 6 to 8, plus 8 field-test items that do not count.
Calculators
No calculator in grades 3 to 6; grades 7 and 8 may use a scientific calculator on Math Unit 1 only.
Score levels
Minimally Proficient, Partially Proficient, Proficient and Highly Proficient. Proficient begins at 2509 in grade 3 ELA and 3531 in grade 3 math.

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Grade 3: all 18 questions

Math 10

  • 45 pencils are shared equally among 5 tables. How many pencils does each table get? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.OA.A.2
  • A baker fills 7 trays with 6 muffins on each tray. How many muffins is that? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.OA.A.3
  • A rug is 6 feet long and 4 feet wide. What is its area? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.MD.C.7b
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Math, continued

  • A square garden has sides of 9 feet. How far is it around the garden? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.MD.C.8
  • Rosa has 5 packs of 8 stickers. She gives 12 stickers away. How many stickers does she have left? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.OA.D.8
  • Soccer practice starts at 3:40 p.m. and lasts 35 minutes. When does it end? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.MD.A.1a
  • What is 438 + 276? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.NBT.A.2
  • What number makes 63 ÷ ? = 9 true? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.OA.A.4
  • Which fraction is equal to 1/2? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.NF.A.3b
  • Which fraction is the greatest? AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, standard 3.NF.A.3d

English language arts 8

  • Read the passage. Tavi's kite would not fly. He ran across the field three times, and three times it dragged in the grass. His sister Lena watched from the fence. "Your tail is too short," she said. Tavi frowned. He did not like being told what to do. Still, he tied on two more ribbons and ran again. The kite climbed until it was a red dot in the sky. Tavi handed Lena the string. "You fly it first," he said. How does Tavi feel about Lena at the end of the story? AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.RL.3
  • Read the passage. Tavi's kite would not fly. He ran across the field three times, and three times it dragged in the grass. His sister Lena watched from the fence. "Your tail is too short," she said. Tavi frowned. He did not like being told what to do. Still, he tied on two more ribbons and ran again. The kite climbed until it was a red dot in the sky. Tavi handed Lena the string. "You fly it first," he said. What does "a red dot in the sky" tell the reader? AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.RL.4
  • Read the passage. Tavi's kite would not fly. He ran across the field three times, and three times it dragged in the grass. His sister Lena watched from the fence. "Your tail is too short," she said. Tavi frowned. He did not like being told what to do. Still, he tied on two more ribbons and ran again. The kite climbed until it was a red dot in the sky. Tavi handed Lena the string. "You fly it first," he said. Why does the kite fly at the end? AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.RL.1
  • Read the passage. The garden at Pine Hollow School needs helpers this fall. First, students will pull the old bean plants. Next, they will spread compost, which is rotted leaves and food scraps that feed the soil. Last, they will plant garlic before the ground freezes. Helpers meet on Tuesdays after school. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Mr. Okoro will hand out the tools. What is compost, according to the notice? American Heritage Dictionary, "compost"; AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.RI.4
  • Read the passage. The garden at Pine Hollow School needs helpers this fall. First, students will pull the old bean plants. Next, they will spread compost, which is rotted leaves and food scraps that feed the soil. Last, they will plant garlic before the ground freezes. Helpers meet on Tuesdays after school. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Mr. Okoro will hand out the tools. What is this notice mostly about? AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.RI.2
  • Read the passage. The garden at Pine Hollow School needs helpers this fall. First, students will pull the old bean plants. Next, they will spread compost, which is rotted leaves and food scraps that feed the soil. Last, they will plant garlic before the ground freezes. Helpers meet on Tuesdays after school. Bring gloves and a water bottle. Mr. Okoro will hand out the tools. What will the helpers do right after they pull the old bean plants? AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.RI.3
  • Which sentence is written correctly? AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.L.1
  • Which sentence uses a comma and quotation marks correctly? AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, standard 3.L.2

How this list was compiled: Outline: the AASA page of the Arizona Department of Education, https://www.azed.gov/assessment/aasa, with the AASA Math Blueprints (October 2021), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2021/10/Math%20AzM2%20Blueprint%202016%20Standards_AASA%20Oct%202021.pdf, and the AASA ELA Blueprints (February 2026), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/03/ELA_Blueprint_2016_Standards_AASA_Feb_2026.pdf. Each question names the standard it practices as it is numbered in the AASA Grade 3 Math Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr3_Math_Item_Specifications.pdf, or the AASA Grade 3 ELA Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr3_ELA_Item_Specifications.pdf. All read 2026-10-08. Mathematics answers were worked out a second time from the numbers in the question. Every reading answer is found in the short text printed with the question. One word meaning was checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, named under that answer, on 2026-10-08. Licence: Own work. Questions, short texts, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from an AzMERIT, AzM2 or AASA test, a sample test, sample task or scoring guide of the state, an example in the standards or another practice test.

Grade 4: all 18 questions

Math 10

  • A blue ribbon is 9 inches long. A red ribbon is 4 times as long. How long is the red ribbon? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.OA.A.2
  • A coach has 50 cones and puts 8 cones in each bag. How many full bags does she make? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.OA.A.3
  • A rectangular room has an area of 48 square feet and is 6 feet wide. How long is it? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.MD.A.3
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Math, continued

  • A triangle has one angle that measures 90°. What kind of triangle is it? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.G.A.2
  • Ty walked 3/8 mile to the park and then 4/8 mile to the library. How far did he walk in all? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.NF.B.3d
  • What is 37 × 24? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.NBT.B.5
  • What is 1,548 ÷ 6? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.NBT.B.6
  • What is 46,728 rounded to the nearest thousand? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.NBT.A.3
  • Which decimal is equal to 7/100? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.NF.C.6
  • Which fraction is equal to 2/3? AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, standard 4.NF.A.1

English language arts 8

  • Read the passage. Maple Fork's library will stay open two hours later on weeknights, starting in March. The town council voted for the change after a survey of 300 families. Most parents said they could not reach the library before it closed at 5:00. The later hours will cost the town more, because workers must be paid for the extra time. To cover the cost, the library will close on Sundays, its slowest day. How are the last two sentences of the passage organized? AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.RI.5
  • Read the passage. Maple Fork's library will stay open two hours later on weeknights, starting in March. The town council voted for the change after a survey of 300 families. Most parents said they could not reach the library before it closed at 5:00. The later hours will cost the town more, because workers must be paid for the extra time. To cover the cost, the library will close on Sundays, its slowest day. What is the main idea of the passage? AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.RI.2
  • Read the passage. Maple Fork's library will stay open two hours later on weeknights, starting in March. The town council voted for the change after a survey of 300 families. Most parents said they could not reach the library before it closed at 5:00. The later hours will cost the town more, because workers must be paid for the extra time. To cover the cost, the library will close on Sundays, its slowest day. Why did the council vote for later hours? AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.RI.3
  • Read the passage. On the morning of the spelling bee, Imani's stomach felt like a washing machine. She had practiced for weeks, but the gym looked huge and every chair was full. When her turn came, the word was "lantern." Her mind went blank. Then she pictured the old lantern on Grandpa's porch, glowing in the dark. She spelled it slowly, one letter at a time. The judge nodded. Imani let out a breath she had been holding since breakfast. What does "her stomach felt like a washing machine" show about Imani? AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.RL.4
  • Read the passage. On the morning of the spelling bee, Imani's stomach felt like a washing machine. She had practiced for weeks, but the gym looked huge and every chair was full. When her turn came, the word was "lantern." Her mind went blank. Then she pictured the old lantern on Grandpa's porch, glowing in the dark. She spelled it slowly, one letter at a time. The judge nodded. Imani let out a breath she had been holding since breakfast. What helps Imani spell the word? AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.RL.3
  • Read the passage. On the morning of the spelling bee, Imani's stomach felt like a washing machine. She had practiced for weeks, but the gym looked huge and every chair was full. When her turn came, the word was "lantern." Her mind went blank. Then she pictured the old lantern on Grandpa's porch, glowing in the dark. She spelled it slowly, one letter at a time. The judge nodded. Imani let out a breath she had been holding since breakfast. Which sentence best states a theme of the story? AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.RL.2
  • Which sentence is punctuated correctly? AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.L.2
  • Which word correctly completes the sentence? The girl ___ won the race is my cousin. AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, standard 4.L.1

How this list was compiled: Outline: the AASA page of the Arizona Department of Education, https://www.azed.gov/assessment/aasa, with the AASA Math Blueprints (October 2021), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2021/10/Math%20AzM2%20Blueprint%202016%20Standards_AASA%20Oct%202021.pdf, and the AASA ELA Blueprints (February 2026), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/03/ELA_Blueprint_2016_Standards_AASA_Feb_2026.pdf. Each question names the standard it practices as it is numbered in the AASA Grade 4 Math Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr4_Math_Item_Specifications.pdf, or the AASA Grade 4 ELA Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr4_ELA_Item_Specifications.pdf. All read 2026-10-08. Mathematics answers were worked out a second time from the numbers in the question. Every reading answer is found in the short text printed with the question. Licence: Own work. Questions, short texts, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from an AzMERIT, AzM2 or AASA test, a sample test, sample task or scoring guide of the state, an example in the standards or another practice test.

Grade 5: all 18 questions

Math 10

  • A box is 5 inches long, 4 inches wide and 3 inches high. What is its volume? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.MD.C.5b
  • A hallway is 4.5 meters long. How many centimeters is that? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.MD.A.1
  • A point is at (3, 5) on a coordinate grid. Starting at the origin, how do you reach it? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.G.A.1
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Math, continued

  • A recipe needs 3/4 cup of rice. How much rice is needed for half of the recipe? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.NF.B.6
  • How many 1/4-pound bags can be filled from 3 pounds of trail mix? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.NF.B.7c
  • What is 3/4 + 1/6? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.NF.A.1
  • What is 4.25 + 3.8? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.NBT.B.7
  • What is 216 × 34? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.NBT.B.5
  • What is the value of 6 + 4 × (9 − 2)? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.OA.A.1
  • Which number is the greatest? AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, standard 5.NBT.A.3b

English language arts 8

  • Read the passage. Dario had promised to feed Mrs. Vega's cat for a week. On Friday his friends invited him to the lake, and the bus left at noon. He stood at the bus stop with his towel, then thought of Biscuit waiting by an empty bowl. The lake would be there next week. He walked back up the hill. Biscuit wound around his ankles like a scarf, purring. "A promise is a promise," Dario said, and reached for the can opener. What does Dario give up to keep his promise? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.RL.1
  • Read the passage. Dario had promised to feed Mrs. Vega's cat for a week. On Friday his friends invited him to the lake, and the bus left at noon. He stood at the bus stop with his towel, then thought of Biscuit waiting by an empty bowl. The lake would be there next week. He walked back up the hill. Biscuit wound around his ankles like a scarf, purring. "A promise is a promise," Dario said, and reached for the can opener. What does the comparison "like a scarf" show? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.RL.4
  • Read the passage. Dario had promised to feed Mrs. Vega's cat for a week. On Friday his friends invited him to the lake, and the bus left at noon. He stood at the bus stop with his towel, then thought of Biscuit waiting by an empty bowl. The lake would be there next week. He walked back up the hill. Biscuit wound around his ankles like a scarf, purring. "A promise is a promise," Dario said, and reached for the can opener. Which theme do the details of the story support? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.RL.2
  • Read the passage. Two plans for the empty lot on Cray Street went before the Harlow town board last night. The first plan is a parking lot with 40 spaces. Shop owners say customers leave when they cannot park. The second plan is a small park with benches and shade trees. Families on Cray Street say the nearest playground is a mile away. The parking lot would cost less to build, but the park could be paid for in part by a state grant. The board will vote in June. According to the passage, what is one advantage of the parking lot plan? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.RI.3
  • Read the passage. Two plans for the empty lot on Cray Street went before the Harlow town board last night. The first plan is a parking lot with 40 spaces. Shop owners say customers leave when they cannot park. The second plan is a small park with benches and shade trees. Families on Cray Street say the nearest playground is a mile away. The parking lot would cost less to build, but the park could be paid for in part by a state grant. The board will vote in June. Which detail supports the families' wish for a park? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.RI.8
  • Read the passage. Two plans for the empty lot on Cray Street went before the Harlow town board last night. The first plan is a parking lot with 40 spaces. Shop owners say customers leave when they cannot park. The second plan is a small park with benches and shade trees. Families on Cray Street say the nearest playground is a mile away. The parking lot would cost less to build, but the park could be paid for in part by a state grant. The board will vote in June. Which sentence best summarizes the passage? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.RI.2
  • Which sentence uses a comma correctly? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.L.2
  • Which sentence uses verb tense correctly? AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, standard 5.L.1

How this list was compiled: Outline: the AASA page of the Arizona Department of Education, https://www.azed.gov/assessment/aasa, with the AASA Math Blueprints (October 2021), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2021/10/Math%20AzM2%20Blueprint%202016%20Standards_AASA%20Oct%202021.pdf, and the AASA ELA Blueprints (February 2026), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/03/ELA_Blueprint_2016_Standards_AASA_Feb_2026.pdf. Each question names the standard it practices as it is numbered in the AASA Grade 5 Math Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr5_Math_Item_Specifications.pdf, or the AASA Grade 5 ELA Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr5_ELA_Item_Specifications_0.pdf. All read 2026-10-08. Mathematics answers were worked out a second time from the numbers in the question. Every reading answer is found in the short text printed with the question. Licence: Own work. Questions, short texts, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from an AzMERIT, AzM2 or AASA test, a sample test, sample task or scoring guide of the state, an example in the standards or another practice test.

Grade 6: all 18 questions

Math 10

  • A class has 40 students, and 30% of them walk to school. How many students walk? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.RP.A.3c
  • A printer prints 96 pages in 8 minutes. At that rate, how many pages does it print in 1 minute? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.RP.A.2
  • A triangle has a base of 10 centimeters and a height of 7 centimeters. What is its area? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.G.A.1
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Math, continued

  • Lena pays $42 for 6 movie tickets that each cost the same. Which equation finds the price p of one ticket? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.EE.B.7
  • What is 3/4 ÷ 1/8? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.NS.A.1
  • What is the greatest common factor of 24 and 36? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.NS.B.4
  • What is the mean of 4, 9, 7, 10 and 10? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.SP.B.5c
  • What is the value of 3x² + 5 when x = 4? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.EE.A.2c
  • Which expression is equivalent to 4(2x + 7)? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.EE.A.3
  • Which list shows the numbers in order from least to greatest? AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, standard 6.NS.C.7

English language arts 8

  • Read the passage. Lakeside Middle School should replace its vending machine snacks with a student-run fruit stand. Last spring, the science club counted the lunch trash for a week. Chip bags and candy wrappers made up nearly half of it. A fruit stand would cut that waste, since peels can go in the school's compost bin. It would also teach the students who run it to keep a budget. Some people argue that students will not buy fruit. However, when the club sold orange slices at the fall fair, it sold out in an hour. What is the central idea of the passage? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.RI.2
  • Read the passage. Lakeside Middle School should replace its vending machine snacks with a student-run fruit stand. Last spring, the science club counted the lunch trash for a week. Chip bags and candy wrappers made up nearly half of it. A fruit stand would cut that waste, since peels can go in the school's compost bin. It would also teach the students who run it to keep a budget. Some people argue that students will not buy fruit. However, when the club sold orange slices at the fall fair, it sold out in an hour. What is the purpose of the sentence that begins "Some people argue"? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.RI.5
  • Read the passage. Lakeside Middle School should replace its vending machine snacks with a student-run fruit stand. Last spring, the science club counted the lunch trash for a week. Chip bags and candy wrappers made up nearly half of it. A fruit stand would cut that waste, since peels can go in the school's compost bin. It would also teach the students who run it to keep a budget. Some people argue that students will not buy fruit. However, when the club sold orange slices at the fall fair, it sold out in an hour. Which evidence answers the idea that students will not buy fruit? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.RI.8
  • Read the passage. The old rowboat groaned as Wren pushed it off the sand. Her grandfather had built it before she was born, and now his hands shook too much to hold the oars. "Keep the red buoy on your left," he called from the dock. Halfway out, fog swallowed the shore. Wren's heart hammered, but she heard his voice in her head, steady as a drumbeat: red buoy, left side. When the bow bumped the far dock, she laughed out loud. She had crossed the bay alone, and yet not alone at all. How does Wren respond when she can no longer see the shore? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.RL.3
  • Read the passage. The old rowboat groaned as Wren pushed it off the sand. Her grandfather had built it before she was born, and now his hands shook too much to hold the oars. "Keep the red buoy on your left," he called from the dock. Halfway out, fog swallowed the shore. Wren's heart hammered, but she heard his voice in her head, steady as a drumbeat: red buoy, left side. When the bow bumped the far dock, she laughed out loud. She had crossed the bay alone, and yet not alone at all. What does the last sentence suggest about the story's theme? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.RL.2
  • Read the passage. The old rowboat groaned as Wren pushed it off the sand. Her grandfather had built it before she was born, and now his hands shook too much to hold the oars. "Keep the red buoy on your left," he called from the dock. Halfway out, fog swallowed the shore. Wren's heart hammered, but she heard his voice in her head, steady as a drumbeat: red buoy, left side. When the bow bumped the far dock, she laughed out loud. She had crossed the bay alone, and yet not alone at all. What does the phrase "fog swallowed the shore" mean? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.RL.4
  • Which sentence uses commas correctly to set off extra information? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.L.2
  • Which sentence uses pronouns correctly? AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, standard 6.L.1

How this list was compiled: Outline: the AASA page of the Arizona Department of Education, https://www.azed.gov/assessment/aasa, with the AASA Math Blueprints (October 2021), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2021/10/Math%20AzM2%20Blueprint%202016%20Standards_AASA%20Oct%202021.pdf, and the AASA ELA Blueprints (February 2026), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/03/ELA_Blueprint_2016_Standards_AASA_Feb_2026.pdf. Each question names the standard it practices as it is numbered in the AASA Grade 6 Math Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr6_Math_Item_Specifications.pdf, or the AASA Grade 6 ELA Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr6_ELA_Item_Specifications.pdf. All read 2026-10-08. Mathematics answers were worked out a second time from the numbers in the question. Every reading answer is found in the short text printed with the question. Licence: Own work. Questions, short texts, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from an AzMERIT, AzM2 or AASA test, a sample test, sample task or scoring guide of the state, an example in the standards or another practice test.

Grade 7: all 18 questions

Math 10

  • A $60 jacket is on sale for 25% off. What is the sale price? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.RP.A.3
  • A bag holds 3 red, 5 blue and 4 green marbles. One marble is picked without looking. What is the probability that it is blue? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.SP.C.7a
  • A car uses 3 gallons of gas to go 84 miles. At that rate, how far does it go on 5 gallons? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.RP.A.2
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Math, continued

  • A circle has a radius of 5 centimeters. What is its area in terms of π? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.G.B.4
  • Two angles are supplementary. One measures 65°. What does the other measure? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.G.B.5
  • What is (−6)(−4) ÷ (−3)? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.NS.A.2
  • What is the solution of 3x − 7 = 20? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.EE.B.4a
  • What is −7 − (−12)? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.NS.A.1
  • Which expression is equivalent to 5x − 2(x − 4)? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.EE.A.1
  • Which values of x make 2x + 3 > 11 true? AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, standard 7.EE.B.4b

English language arts 8

  • Read the passage. Coach posted the relay list on Thursday, and Malik's name was not on it. For two years he had run the last leg. Now a sixth grader named Theo had his spot. At practice Malik ran drills in silence, his jaw tight. Then Theo fumbled the handoff a third time and stared at the track, blinking hard. Malik remembered his own first season and the older runner who had stayed late to show him the grip. He picked up the baton. "Hold it lower," he said. "I'll run it with you." What leads Malik to help Theo? AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.RL.3
  • Read the passage. Coach posted the relay list on Thursday, and Malik's name was not on it. For two years he had run the last leg. Now a sixth grader named Theo had his spot. At practice Malik ran drills in silence, his jaw tight. Then Theo fumbled the handoff a third time and stared at the track, blinking hard. Malik remembered his own first season and the older runner who had stayed late to show him the grip. He picked up the baton. "Hold it lower," he said. "I'll run it with you." Which detail best shows that Malik is upset about the relay list? AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.RL.1
  • Read the passage. Coach posted the relay list on Thursday, and Malik's name was not on it. For two years he had run the last leg. Now a sixth grader named Theo had his spot. At practice Malik ran drills in silence, his jaw tight. Then Theo fumbled the handoff a third time and stared at the track, blinking hard. Malik remembered his own first season and the older runner who had stayed late to show him the grip. He picked up the baton. "Hold it lower," he said. "I'll run it with you." Which theme does the story develop? AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.RL.2
  • Read the passage. The Brookfield school board is weighing a later start, from 7:45 to 8:30. Supporters point to the nurse's log, which shows more students asking to rest in first period than in any other. Opponents note that buses are shared with the elementary schools, so a later bell would mean hiring more drivers. The principal has proposed a trial: start later on Wednesdays only, for one semester, and compare attendance with last year's. "A trial costs little," she wrote, "and tells us more than an argument does." As it is used in the passage, what does "trial" mean? American Heritage Dictionary, "trial"; AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.RI.4
  • Read the passage. The Brookfield school board is weighing a later start, from 7:45 to 8:30. Supporters point to the nurse's log, which shows more students asking to rest in first period than in any other. Opponents note that buses are shared with the elementary schools, so a later bell would mean hiring more drivers. The principal has proposed a trial: start later on Wednesdays only, for one semester, and compare attendance with last year's. "A trial costs little," she wrote, "and tells us more than an argument does." What concern do opponents of the later start raise? AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.RI.1
  • Read the passage. The Brookfield school board is weighing a later start, from 7:45 to 8:30. Supporters point to the nurse's log, which shows more students asking to rest in first period than in any other. Opponents note that buses are shared with the elementary schools, so a later bell would mean hiring more drivers. The principal has proposed a trial: start later on Wednesdays only, for one semester, and compare attendance with last year's. "A trial costs little," she wrote, "and tells us more than an argument does." Which sentence best states the central idea of the passage? AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.RI.2
  • Which sentence places its modifier correctly? AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.L.1
  • Which sentence uses a comma correctly between adjectives? AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, standard 7.L.2

How this list was compiled: Outline: the AASA page of the Arizona Department of Education, https://www.azed.gov/assessment/aasa, with the AASA Math Blueprints (October 2021), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2021/10/Math%20AzM2%20Blueprint%202016%20Standards_AASA%20Oct%202021.pdf, and the AASA ELA Blueprints (February 2026), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/03/ELA_Blueprint_2016_Standards_AASA_Feb_2026.pdf. Each question names the standard it practices as it is numbered in the AASA Grade 7 Math Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr7_Math_Item_Specifications.pdf, or the AASA Grade 7 ELA Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr7_ELA_Item_Specifications.pdf. All read 2026-10-08. Mathematics answers were worked out a second time from the numbers in the question. Every reading answer is found in the short text printed with the question. One word meaning was checked in the American Heritage Dictionary, named under that answer, on 2026-10-08. Licence: Own work. Questions, short texts, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from an AzMERIT, AzM2 or AASA test, a sample test, sample task or scoring guide of the state, an example in the standards or another practice test.

Grade 8: all 18 questions

Math 10

  • A cylinder has a radius of 3 inches and a height of 10 inches. What is its volume in terms of π? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.G.C.9
  • A line passes through (0, 2) and (4, 10). What is its slope? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.F.B.4
  • A right triangle has legs of 6 centimeters and 8 centimeters. How long is its hypotenuse? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.G.B.7
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Math, continued

  • Between which two whole numbers does √50 lie? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.NS.A.2
  • On a scatter plot, the points rise from left to right and lie close to a straight line. What kind of association is that? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.SP.A.1
  • What is the solution of 5x + 3 = 2x + 18? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.EE.C.7
  • Which equation does NOT describe a linear function? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.F.A.3
  • Which number is equal to 2⁵ × 2⁻²? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.EE.A.1
  • Which number is irrational? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.NS.A.1
  • Which ordered pair is the solution of the system y = 2x and x + y = 12? AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, standard 8.EE.C.8

English language arts 8

  • Read the passage. Rain had turned the campsite into soup by the time Noor's family pitched the tent. Her brother Sami, who had begged for this trip, stood ankle-deep in mud with a dripping map. "Wonderful weather," Noor said. "Truly your best idea yet." Sami's shoulders sagged. Noor had meant it as a joke, but his face made her wish the words back. She lit the camp stove under the awning. "Cocoa," she said, handing him the first cup. "For the record, I'd rather be soaked here than dry at home." What causes Noor to make cocoa for Sami? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.RL.3
  • Read the passage. Rain had turned the campsite into soup by the time Noor's family pitched the tent. Her brother Sami, who had begged for this trip, stood ankle-deep in mud with a dripping map. "Wonderful weather," Noor said. "Truly your best idea yet." Sami's shoulders sagged. Noor had meant it as a joke, but his face made her wish the words back. She lit the camp stove under the awning. "Cocoa," she said, handing him the first cup. "For the record, I'd rather be soaked here than dry at home." When Noor says "Wonderful weather," what does she mean? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.RL.4
  • Read the passage. Rain had turned the campsite into soup by the time Noor's family pitched the tent. Her brother Sami, who had begged for this trip, stood ankle-deep in mud with a dripping map. "Wonderful weather," Noor said. "Truly your best idea yet." Sami's shoulders sagged. Noor had meant it as a joke, but his face made her wish the words back. She lit the camp stove under the awning. "Cocoa," she said, handing him the first cup. "For the record, I'd rather be soaked here than dry at home." Which theme does the story develop? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.RL.2
  • Read the passage. Should Alder Creek ban gas-powered leaf blowers? At Monday's council meeting, resident Paula Ives said yes. She showed a sound meter reading, taken from her porch while a crew worked next door, that was above the town's daytime limit. She added that "everyone on my street" wants the ban, though she brought no petition or count. Landscaper Ben Ortiz showed two price quotes: battery blowers cost three times as much as gas ones. He suggested allowing gas blowers on weekday mornings only. How does Ortiz respond to the call for a ban? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.RI.3
  • Read the passage. Should Alder Creek ban gas-powered leaf blowers? At Monday's council meeting, resident Paula Ives said yes. She showed a sound meter reading, taken from her porch while a crew worked next door, that was above the town's daytime limit. She added that "everyone on my street" wants the ban, though she brought no petition or count. Landscaper Ben Ortiz showed two price quotes: battery blowers cost three times as much as gas ones. He suggested allowing gas blowers on weekday mornings only. Which is the best objective summary of the passage? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.RI.2
  • Read the passage. Should Alder Creek ban gas-powered leaf blowers? At Monday's council meeting, resident Paula Ives said yes. She showed a sound meter reading, taken from her porch while a crew worked next door, that was above the town's daytime limit. She added that "everyone on my street" wants the ban, though she brought no petition or count. Landscaper Ben Ortiz showed two price quotes: battery blowers cost three times as much as gas ones. He suggested allowing gas blowers on weekday mornings only. Why is Ives's statement about "everyone on my street" weak evidence? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.RI.8
  • Which sentence is written in the active voice? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.L.1
  • Which sentence uses a comma correctly to mark a pause? AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, standard 8.L.2

How this list was compiled: Outline: the AASA page of the Arizona Department of Education, https://www.azed.gov/assessment/aasa, with the AASA Math Blueprints (October 2021), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2021/10/Math%20AzM2%20Blueprint%202016%20Standards_AASA%20Oct%202021.pdf, and the AASA ELA Blueprints (February 2026), https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026/03/ELA_Blueprint_2016_Standards_AASA_Feb_2026.pdf. Each question names the standard it practices as it is numbered in the AASA Grade 8 Math Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr8_Math_Item_Specifications.pdf, or the AASA Grade 8 ELA Item Specifications, https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/AASA_Gr8_ELA_Item_Specifications.pdf. All read 2026-10-08. Mathematics answers were worked out a second time from the numbers in the question. Every reading answer is found in the short text printed with the question. Licence: Own work. Questions, short texts, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from an AzMERIT, AzM2 or AASA test, a sample test, sample task or scoring guide of the state, an example in the standards or another practice test.

How it works

Arizona's state test for grades 3 to 8, once called AzMERIT, is now AASA, Arizona's Academic Standards Assessment. This unofficial page has a practice set for each grade. Every question is our own. Not affiliated with the Arizona Department of Education.

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What is in each grade's set

Ten math questions, shared among the reporting categories in the proportions of that grade's math blueprint. Then eight English language arts questions: three on a short story, three on a short informational text and two on grammar and punctuation. The real test also asks for an essay, which cannot be marked here, and its passages are much longer than these.

How the answers are checked

Each question names the Arizona standard it practices, as numbered in the state's item specifications. Every math answer is worked out again from the numbers in the question. Each reading answer is found in the short text printed with the question.

Questions and answers

Is AzMERIT the same as AASA?

Yes, under a new name. The state's 2025 technical report says AzMERIT was renamed AzM2 beginning in 2019-2020, and AzM2 was renamed AASA beginning in 2021-2022, with the same cut scores.

Where are the official AzMERIT sample tests?

They are now the AASA Sample Tests, on the state's testing portal: select Arizona, then Mic Check and Sample Tests. No username or password is needed. The button in the box under the questions opens the portal.

What grades take the AASA test?

All Arizona public school students in grades 3 to 8, in English language arts and mathematics. The spring 2027 window opens April 12: paper tests end April 23, and computer-based reading and math units end May 7.

How long is the AASA test?

It is untimed. The state estimates 60 to 90 minutes for the writing unit, 45 to 75 for each of the two reading units and 60 to 85 for each of the two math units. A unit must be finished the day it is started.

Can I print an AzMERIT practice test as a PDF?

Yes. After a set, Print opens the questions you answered as a sheet; add the rest of the grade and tick the answer key if you want one. To keep a PDF, choose Save as PDF in the print window.

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