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ELPAC Kindergarten Practice Tests

4 full-length practice tests in the official ELPAC Kindergarten format. Each test has four papers — Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing — with audio and instant feedback.

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ELPAC Kindergarten Practice Test 1 with Answers

A free, interactive ELPAC Kindergarten practice test with answers, about 50 minutes.

TopicsRainy daysGarden and bugsHelping at homeAntsBakers and bread

This ELPAC Kindergarten Practice Test 1 has 4 papers — Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.

Listening

Part 1 — Listen to a Short Exchange

Listen to the teacher and the boy. Then point to the picture that answers the question.

  1. What will Leo put in the box?

Part 2 — Listen to a Short Exchange

Listen to the mom and the girl. Then point to the picture that answers the question.

  1. What will Mia put on?

Part 3 — Listen to a Short Exchange

Listen to the boy and his dad. Then point to the picture that answers the question.

  1. What does Dad give Noah?

Part 4 — Listen to a Short Exchange

Listen to the teacher and the boy. Then point to the picture that answers the question.

  1. What will Owen do?

Part 5 — Listen to a Short Exchange

Listen to the girl and her grandpa. Then point to the picture that answers the question.

  1. Where is Ruby’s hat?

Part 6 — Listen to a Story

Listen to the story. Then answer the questions.

  1. What did Zoe put on?
  2. What did Zoe see on the sidewalk?
  3. What did Dad make at home? (A) A sandwich (B) Warm soup (C) Pancakes

Part 7 — Listen to a Story

Listen to the story. Then answer the questions.

  1. What did Henry make?
  2. Who cut the sandwiches? (A) Henry (B) Mom (C) Ella
  3. What did Henry give Ella?

Part 8 — Listen to a Story

Listen to the story. Then answer the questions.

  1. What did Grace and Sam make with the box?
  2. What color did they paint the box? (A) Red (B) Green (C) Blue
  3. What did Grace and Sam do first?

Part 9 — Listen to an Oral Presentation

Listen to the teacher talk about ladybugs. Then answer the questions.

  1. What does a ladybug look like?
  2. What do ladybugs eat?
  3. Why are gardeners happy when ladybugs come? (A) Ladybugs eat bugs that hurt plants. (B) Ladybugs make honey for people. (C) Ladybugs bring water to thirsty plants.

Part 10 — Listen to an Oral Presentation

Listen to the teacher talk about rain. Then answer the questions.

  1. Where does rain come from?
  2. When do the water drops fall to the ground? (A) When it is nighttime (B) When they are big and heavy (C) When they are very small
  3. What might you see after it rains if the sun comes out?

Speaking

Part 1 — Talk About a Scene

Look at the picture. Listen to each question and answer it.

  1. What is the girl doing?
  2. What are these?
  3. What are the children learning about?
  4. Tell me what the children can do with these vegetables.

Part 2 — Support an Opinion

  1. Which one is better for the class to plant: flowers or vegetables?

Part 3 — Support an Opinion

  1. Which one is better to do at recess: jump rope or the slide?

Part 4 — Retell a Narrative

  1. Now use all the pictures to tell the story back to me.

Part 5 — Retell a Narrative

  1. Now use all the pictures to tell the story back to me.

Part 6 — Summarize an Academic Presentation

  1. Now it is your turn. Tell me what you learned about ants. Use the pictures to help you.

Reading

Part 1 — Read-Along Word with Scaffolding

Look at the word. Answer the questions about the letters. Then read the word and point to its picture.

  1. Point to the picture of the word bug.
  2. Point to the picture of the word sun.

Part 2 — Read-Along Story with Scaffolding

Listen and follow along as the story is read. Then answer the questions.

Ted and the Red Ball

Ted has a red ball.

The ball rolls into a box.

Ted finds the ball and smiles.

  1. What does Ted have?
  2. Where does the ball go? (A) Up a tree (B) Into a box (C) Into a pond
  3. How does Ted feel at the end? (A) Sad (B) Sleepy (C) Happy

Part 3 — Read-Along Information

Listen and follow along. Then answer the questions.

Snails

This is a snail. A snail has a shell on its back. A snail moves very slowly. Snails like wet places. You can see many snails after it rains.

  1. What does a snail have on its back?
  2. How does a snail move? (A) Very slowly (B) Very fast (C) By jumping
  3. When can you see many snails? (A) When it is snowing (B) On a hot, dry day (C) After it rains

Part 4 — Read-Along Information

Listen and follow along. Then answer the questions.

Bakers Make Bread

A baker makes bread. The baker mixes flour and water. Then the baker puts the bread in a hot oven. The bread bakes until it is brown. Yum!

  1. Who makes bread?
  2. Where does the baker put the bread?
  3. What does the baker mix? (A) Flour and water (B) Juice and ice (C) Rice and beans

Writing

Part 1 — Label a Picture — Word, with Scaffolding

Look at each picture. Listen to the word. Write the letter or the word on the line.

Part 2 — Write a Story Together with Scaffolding

Listen to the story. Help write the missing letters and words.

The Little Duck

The duck sits on a log.

Then it takes a nap in the sun.

  1. The duck sits on a log.
  2. Then it takes a nap in the sun.

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The four ELPAC Kindergarten papers

ELPAC Kindergarten is made up of four papers, exactly as in the real exam. You can sit a whole test or practise one paper at a time:

🎧 Listening20 questions, 20 points, three answer choices (A–C) for every question: Listen to a Short Exchange (5 questions with picture choices), Listen to a Story (3 stories × 3 questions) and Listen to an Oral Presentation (2 talks × 3 questions). An adult reads the directions aloud. The test is untimed; allow about 10 minutes.Practise this paper in the test above🗣️ Speaking9 questions, 22 points, one-on-one: Talk About a Scene (4 questions about one big picture, scored 0–1 and 0–2), Support an Opinion (2 questions: choose one of two pictures and say why, 0–2), Retell a Narrative (2 stories told with three pictures, 0–4) and Summarize an Academic Presentation (1 talk with pictures; a full answer gives three main points, 0–4). Untimed; about 10 minutes. Model answers and the scoring rubric for every question.Practise this paper in the test above📖 Reading14 questions, 17 points, read along with an adult, three answer choices: Read-Along Word with Scaffolding (4 questions: name letters and sounds, read a short word, choose its picture), Read-Along Story with Scaffolding (4 questions: show where to start reading and which way to read, then 3 story questions) and Read-Along Information (2 short texts × 3 questions). Untimed; about 15 minutes.Practise this paper in the test above✍️ Writing8 questions, 12 points, on paper: Label a Picture—Word, with Scaffolding (write the first letter of a pictured word, then write a short dictated word) and Write a Story Together with Scaffolding (add missing first letters to title words, then missing words in dictated sentences). Untimed; about 15 minutes. Model answers and scoring notes for every question.Practise this paper in the test above

How ELPAC Kindergarten is scored

The Summative ELPAC reports an overall scale score (1150 to 1700 for this span) and one of four performance levels, from Level 1 Minimally Developed to Level 4 Well Developed. The overall score is weighted 70 percent Oral Language and 30 percent Written Language. On 7ESL, Listening and Reading are marked instantly and give a rough practice level estimate (Level 1 to 4) from your share of correct answers; it is not an official ELPAC scale score or performance level. Speaking and Writing come with model answers and the scoring rubric, and 7ESL Pro members can have them scored by the AI examiner.

What is the ELPAC?

The ELPAC (English Language Proficiency Assessments for California) is the state test that California public schools use to measure how well students who speak another language at home understand and use English. It is a program of the California Department of Education and tests four domains: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. It is based on the 2012 California English Language Development Standards.

There are two versions. The Initial ELPAC is given once, within 30 calendar days of a student's first day of instruction in a California public school, when the home language survey shows a language other than English; it identifies the student as an English learner or as fluent English proficient. The Summative ELPAC is taken every year by students classified as English learners, during the testing window from February 1 to May 31, until they are reclassified. This page covers the Summative ELPAC for kindergarten.

ELPAC Kindergarten format at a glance

DomainWhat the student doesQuestionsPoints
ListeningShort Exchange, Story and Oral Presentation questions with picture or word choices2020
SpeakingTalk About a Scene, Support an Opinion, Retell a Narrative, Summarize an Academic Presentation922
ReadingRead-Along Word, Read-Along Story and Read-Along Information, with an adult reading along1417
WritingLabel a Picture (letters and words) and Write a Story Together, on paper812

The ELPAC is untimed: students may take as much time as they need. Everything at this grade is given one-on-one by a test examiner. Writing may also be given in a small group. Children answer by pointing, speaking or writing single letters and words, so no reading of instructions is needed.

How the Summative ELPAC is scored

Listening and Speaking form the Oral Language composite, and Reading and Writing form the Written Language composite. For kindergarten, the overall score is weighted 70 percent Oral Language and 30 percent Written Language. Overall scale scores for this span run from 1150 to 1700.

The overall score falls into one of four performance levels: Level 1 Minimally Developed, Level 2 Somewhat Developed, Level 3 Moderately Developed and Level 4 Well Developed. Level 4 starts at a scale score of 1474. An overall Level 4 is one of the four criteria for reclassification as fluent English proficient; the others are a teacher evaluation, parent consultation and a comparison of basic skills with English-proficient students of the same age.

How to prepare

The best preparation is everyday English with a purpose: talking, reading and writing about school topics. Short, friendly sessions work best for young children, and an adult should read directions and questions aloud, just as the examiner does.

  • Read picture books aloud every day and ask your child to retell the story with the pictures: first, next, last.
  • Play letter-sound games: “What sound does bus start with?” Then write that letter together.
  • Ask “Which do you like better, and why?” and wait for a reason with because.
  • After a short nonfiction read-aloud, ask for three things your child learned.

How the 7ESL practice works

7ESL has 4 full practice tests for ELPAC Kindergarten, each with all four domains, the same task types and question counts as the Summative ELPAC, and new topics in every test. The practice is untimed like the real test, with a suggested time for each domain.

  • Listening and Reading: audio for every recording, marked instantly, with a rough practice level estimate.
  • Speaking: the pictures, the examiner's questions as audio, model answers and the scoring rubric for every question.
  • Writing: the real task types with model answers and scoring notes based on the public ELPAC writing rubrics.

7ESL Pro members can also have their writing and spoken answers scored by the AI examiner. All practice material is original and written for 7ESL. The first 2 tests are free; the other 2 come with 7ESL Pro.

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ELPAC Kindergarten — frequently asked questions

What is the ELPAC Kindergarten test?

It is the Summative ELPAC form for kindergarten: the yearly California test of English language proficiency for students classified as English learners. It has four domains, Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, and is untimed.

How many ELPAC Kindergarten practice tests are there?

There are 4 full-length ELPAC Kindergarten practice tests on 7ESL. Each one has all four domains with the real task types and question counts, audio and new topics. The first 2 tests are free; the other 2 come with 7ESL Pro.

When is the Summative ELPAC given?

Every year during the testing window from February 1 to May 31. The Initial ELPAC is different: it is given once, within 30 calendar days of a student's first day of instruction in a California public school.

How is ELPAC Kindergarten scored?

The overall score (1150 to 1700) is weighted 70 percent Oral Language and 30 percent Written Language. It is reported as one of four performance levels, from Level 1 Minimally Developed to Level 4 Well Developed, which starts at 1474. On 7ESL you get a rough practice level estimate, not an official scale score.

Does a Level 4 mean my child will be reclassified?

Not by itself. An overall Level 4 on the Summative ELPAC is one of four reclassification criteria. Schools also look at a teacher evaluation, parent consultation and a comparison of basic skills with English-proficient students of the same age.

Is the Kindergarten test timed?

No. The ELPAC is untimed, and students can take as long as they need. The minutes shown on 7ESL are only a suggested pace for practice.

Are these official ELPAC tests?

No. They are original 7ESL practice materials written in the public Summative ELPAC format. 7ESL is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the California Department of Education, ETS or the ELPAC program.

7ESL practice material written in the public format of the Summative ELPAC. 7ESL is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the California Department of Education (CDE), ETS or the ELPAC program. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) are a program of the California Department of Education. All texts, pictures and questions are original 7ESL material. Practice level estimates are not ELPAC scale scores or official performance levels.