TELPAS practice test for 6th and 7th grade
Grades 6 and 7 share a reading and writing test. Listening and speaking are grouped differently: grades 6, 7 and 8 take the same listening and speaking test, so the listening and speaking practice here is pitched across that range.
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 6th and 7th grade: common questions
Which TELPAS tests do 6th and 7th graders take?
Grades 6 and 7 share a reading and writing test, with 37 reading items in TEA's blueprint. For listening and speaking, grades 6, 7 and 8 all take the same test.
How is the TELPAS speaking test scored in middle school?
Each spoken answer is scored with TEA's two-point or four-point speaking rubric. The rubrics look at how completely the student answers, sentence structure and grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and fluency, and how much English they use. Scoring is automated first, with trained people scoring a share of responses and any the engine is unsure of.
What reading test counts for reclassification in middle school?
For grades 3 through 8 it is STAAR reading. Together with a TELPAS composite rating of Advanced High and a teacher's evaluation, a satisfactory STAAR reading result can lead to reclassification.
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.