TELPAS practice test for 4th and 5th grade
Students in grades 4 and 5 take the same TELPAS forms, for both reading and writing and for listening and speaking. From grade 4, each written response is scored on vocabulary, usage and completeness, 1 to 4 points each.
The reading, listening and editing questions below are checked as you go, with an explanation after every question. Written responses and speaking cannot be scored automatically. On the real test they are scored against a rubric, so those pages give you the prompt, the rubric and a worked sample instead of a score. Practice one part at a time to get used to a single kind of question, or take a mixed practice test. The real TELPAS is two tests, so there are two here: listening, and reading with writing.
Mixed practice tests
Listening practice test
Every listening question for this grade cluster from start to finish, like the listening questions on the real listening and speaking test, with an explanation after every question.
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Reading passages and editing questions together, as on the real reading and writing test, with an explanation after every question. The written responses are on the writing page.
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Practice one part at a time
Reading
Literary and informational passages with questions on word meaning, understanding, and analysis, grouped by the three reading reporting categories.
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Listening
Short spoken directions, conversations, announcements and lessons, each followed by questions. A written transcript is available under each passage.
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Writing
Written-response prompts with a rubric and a sample answer, plus one-point editing questions that are checked as you go. Written responses are not scored here, but you can ask for AI practice feedback on one.
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Speaking
Speaking prompts with the rubric and a sample answer. Record yourself and play it back, with optional AI practice feedback from the live transcript. Not scored here: on the real test, speaking is scored with a rubric.
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TELPAS for 4th and 5th grade: common questions
Do 4th and 5th graders take the same TELPAS test?
Yes. Grades 4 and 5 share one reading and writing test and one listening and speaking test. The reading test has 36 items in TEA's blueprint, and the writing part has three written responses and six editing questions.
How is TELPAS writing scored from 4th grade?
From grade 4, each written response is scored on three traits, vocabulary, usage and completeness, 1 to 4 points each, for up to 12 points. Responses are scored by an automated engine first, with at least a quarter also scored by trained people.
What does the TELPAS speaking test look like in 4th and 5th grade?
The student records answers on the computer, with 45 or 90 seconds for each. TEA's released grades 4–5 test asks students to retell a story from a short video, describe a picture and predict what happens next, imagine trading places with their teacher, and compare two pictures.
Guides for families and teachers
- What Is TELPAS? Meaning, Grade Levels and Ratings
- TELPAS Scores Explained: Levels, Scale Scores and What They Mean
- TELPAS Test Dates: The 2027 and 2026 Testing Windows
- How to Prepare for TELPAS: Practice and Tips by Domain
- TELPAS Listening and Speaking Test: What to Expect and How to Practice
- TELPAS Writing Test: Rubric, Prompts and Samples
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This is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Texas Education Agency or the official TELPAS program. All questions here are original practice material written to match the published test design.