About the ELA6 Test
What is the "ELA 6"?
The "ELA 6" is the English Language Arts Test given by New York
State Education Department to 6th grade students as a part of the
requirement needed for promotion to the 7th grade.
When is the ELA 6 given?
The ELA 6 is given over three consecutive days in January. Please
ask your child's teachers for exact dates and times of the exam.
What Sections comprise the ELA 6 exam?
The exam is takes place over the course of three days, and is divided in three parts:
DAY 1
Session 1 - 50 minutes
Reading Section/Multiple-Choice
- Read 5 passages of 1-2 pages each.
- Answer 25 multipe-choice questions.
DAY 2
Session 2, Part 1 - 45 minutes
Listening Section/Written Response
- Two to three short answers
- One long response
DAY 3
Session 3 - 60 minutes
Reading Section/Written Response
- Read two passages related in subject or theme
- Write two to three short-responses
- Write one long response
