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Key Facts: GLAT Exam

Grade 6

GLAT6 is a diagnostic and achievement examination sat by Grade 6 primary students across The Bahamas

Ministry of Education, The Bahamas

4 core subjects

Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies are tested on the Grade 6 GLAT

Ministry of Education, The Bahamas

1985

The Grade Level Assessment Test was introduced in The Bahamas in 1985

Ministry of Education, The Bahamas

7-point scale

GLAT, BJC and BGCSE results all use an extended 7-point grading scheme rather than a single pass mark

Ministry of Education Examination and Assessment Division

11-15 May 2026

The official Grade 6 GLAT timetable for 2026 ran from Monday 11 May to Friday 15 May

Ministry of Education GLAT Examination Timetable 2026

10 components

The Grade 6 GLAT is sat as ten separately timed components across four core subjects

Ministry of Education GLAT Examination Timetable 2026

30-90 minutes

Grade 6 GLAT components run from 30 minutes for Mathematical Concepts to 1 hour 30 minutes for Reading Comprehension

Ministry of Education GLAT Examination Timetable 2026

100

Original Grade 6 practice questions available in this practice bank

OpenExamPrep

The Bahamas Grade Level Assessment Test (GLAT) is the national Grade 6 examination administered by the Ministry of Education's Examination and Assessment Division across government primary schools and most independent primary schools. It assesses four core subjects - Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies - across ten separately timed components lasting 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes each. There is no pass/fail cutoff; GLAT is a diagnostic and achievement examination reported on an extended 7-point grading scheme. This practice bank delivers 25 multiple-choice questions per core subject (100 total) covering Bahamian history, geography, science, math, and language skills with complete answer rationales, as a study aid rather than an official-format simulation.

Sample GLAT Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your GLAT exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1What is the value of the digit 7 in the number 473,825?
A.700
B.7,000
C.70,000
D.700,000
Explanation: In 473,825, the digit 7 is in the ten-thousands place. Its value is 7 × 10,000 = 70,000.
2What is 8,462 rounded to the nearest hundred?
A.8,400
B.8,460
C.8,500
D.9,000
Explanation: To round to the nearest hundred, examine the tens digit (6). Since 6 is 5 or greater, round up the hundreds digit from 4 to 5, giving 8,500.
3Find the product of 384 and 6.
A.2,284
B.2,304
C.2,314
D.2,404
Explanation: Multiplying: 384 × 6 = (300 × 6) + (80 × 6) + (4 × 6) = 1,800 + 480 + 24 = 2,304.
4Divide 1,575 by 25.
A.53
B.63
C.65
D.73
Explanation: Dividing: 1,575 ÷ 25 = 63 (since 25 × 60 = 1,500 and 25 × 3 = 75, giving 1,500 + 75 = 1,575).
5Which of the following numbers is a prime number?
A.21
B.27
C.29
D.35
Explanation: A prime number has exactly two distinct positive factors: 1 and itself. 29 is only divisible by 1 and 29.
6What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 36?
A.4
B.6
C.12
D.72
Explanation: Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24. Factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36. The greatest common factor is 12.
7What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 8 and 12?
A.4
B.16
C.24
D.96
Explanation: Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32... Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36... The smallest shared multiple is 24.
8Simplify the fraction 16/40 to its lowest terms.
A.8/20
B.4/10
C.2/5
D.4/5
Explanation: Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor, 8: 16 ÷ 8 = 2, and 40 ÷ 8 = 5, giving 2/5.
9Calculate: 2/3 + 3/5
A.5/8
B.1 4/15
C.1 1/15
D.6/15
Explanation: The common denominator of 3 and 5 is 15. 2/3 = 10/15 and 3/5 = 9/15. Adding gives 10/15 + 9/15 = 19/15 = 1 4/15.
10Evaluate: 3 1/4 − 1 5/8
A.1 3/8
B.1 5/8
C.2 3/8
D.2 5/8
Explanation: Convert to common denominator 8: 3 2/8 − 1 5/8. Regroup 3 2/8 as 2 10/8. Then 2 10/8 − 1 5/8 = 1 5/8.

About the GLAT Exam

The Grade Level Assessment Test (GLAT) is the national primary diagnostic and achievement examination of The Bahamas, administered by the Examination and Assessment Division of the Ministry of Education. Introduced in 1985, it is sat at Grade 3 (Mathematics and Language Arts) and at Grade 6, where Science and Social Studies are added. The Grade 6 examination runs as ten separately timed components combining objective multiple-choice papers with listening, writing and structured-response papers, and is reported on the extended 7-point grading scheme used across GLAT, BJC and BGCSE rather than a single pass mark. This 100-question practice bank provides original multiple-choice questions aligned to the Grade 6 Bahamian curriculum with comprehensive explanations for every answer choice. It is an English-language multiple-choice study aid, not an official past paper and not a simulation of the listening, writing or structured papers.

Assessment

Ten separately timed components across four core subjects, sat over test week: Mathematics 0026/1 Mathematical Concepts, 0026/2 Computation and 0026/3 Application; Language Arts 0025/1 Writing Skills, 0025/2 Listening Comprehension and 0025/3 Reading Comprehension; Science 0027/1 Multiple Choice and 0027/2 Structured Questions; Social Studies 0028/1 Multiple Choice and 0028/2 Structured Questions.

Time Limit

Components are separately timed from 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes each, sat in morning sessions beginning at 9:30 a.m. across national test week (2026 Grade 6 timetable: 11-15 May 2026).

Passing Score

No single pass/fail cutoff. The Examination and Assessment Division describes GLAT6 as a diagnostic and achievement examination, and GLAT results use the extended 7-point grading scheme applied across GLAT, BJC and BGCSE to recognise positive achievement.

Exam Fee

The Ministry of Education does not publish a candidate examination fee. GLAT is administered centrally as a national assessment through government primary schools and the majority of independent primary schools. (Ministry of Education, The Bahamas (Examination and Assessment Division))

GLAT Exam Content Outline

Practice coverage — not an official exam weight

Mathematics

Covers whole numbers, place value, operations, fractions, decimals, percentages, money, metric measurement, perimeter, area, volume, basic geometry, coordinates, and data handling with multi-step word problems.

Practice coverage — not an official exam weight

Language Arts

Assesses reading comprehension, main idea, inference, cause and effect, vocabulary in context, parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and figurative language.

Practice coverage — not an official exam weight

Science

Covers life science, Bahamian habitats and ecosystems (coral reefs, mangroves, pine barrens), plant and animal adaptations, human body systems, nutrition, weather, water cycle, matter, energy, and simple machines.

Practice coverage — not an official exam weight

Social Studies

Assesses Bahamian history (Lucayans, European arrival, Loyalists, Emancipation, Majority Rule, Independence), geography of the archipelago, national symbols, government structure, civics, culture, and economy.

How to Pass the GLAT Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No single pass/fail cutoff. The Examination and Assessment Division describes GLAT6 as a diagnostic and achievement examination, and GLAT results use the extended 7-point grading scheme applied across GLAT, BJC and BGCSE to recognise positive achievement.
  • Assessment: Ten separately timed components across four core subjects, sat over test week: Mathematics 0026/1 Mathematical Concepts, 0026/2 Computation and 0026/3 Application; Language Arts 0025/1 Writing Skills, 0025/2 Listening Comprehension and 0025/3 Reading Comprehension; Science 0027/1 Multiple Choice and 0027/2 Structured Questions; Social Studies 0028/1 Multiple Choice and 0028/2 Structured Questions.
  • Time limit: Components are separately timed from 30 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes each, sat in morning sessions beginning at 9:30 a.m. across national test week (2026 Grade 6 timetable: 11-15 May 2026).
  • Exam fee: The Ministry of Education does not publish a candidate examination fee. GLAT is administered centrally as a national assessment through government primary schools and the majority of independent primary schools.

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

GLAT Study Tips from Top Performers

1Review all four core subjects consistently using the Ministry of Education Grade 6 curriculum booklets and past GLAT papers.
2In Mathematics, always write out your calculations step by step on scratch paper before selecting your multiple-choice answer.
3For Language Arts reading passages, locate specific sentences or key words that directly support your answer rather than guessing based on memory.
4In Science, study the unique Bahamian ecosystems including coral reefs, mangrove wetlands, and pine forests, noting how local plants and animals are adapted to their environment.
5In Social Studies, memorize the key milestones of Bahamian history (Lucayans, 1492 landfall, 1967 Majority Rule, 1973 Independence) and the functions of the Governor General, Prime Minister, and Parliament.
6Practise under timed conditions for each component, remembering that they range from a 30-minute Mathematical Concepts paper to a 1 hour 30 minute Reading Comprehension paper.
7Practise the Listening Comprehension and Writing Skills papers separately with a teacher or parent reading passages aloud, since multiple-choice practice cannot rehearse those components.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Grade Level Assessment Test (GLAT)?

The GLAT is the national primary school assessment administered by the Ministry of Education in The Bahamas to evaluate student achievement in Grade 6 and provide diagnostic data in Grade 3.

Which subjects are tested on the Grade 6 GLAT?

Grade 6 students are assessed in four core subject areas: Mathematics, Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.

What is the format of the GLAT examinations?

The Grade 6 GLAT is sat as ten separately timed components: Mathematics (Mathematical Concepts, Computation, Application), Language Arts (Writing Skills, Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension), and Science and Social Studies, each with a multiple-choice Paper 1 and a structured-question Paper 2.

Is there a pass mark for the GLAT?

No. The GLAT does not have a single pass or fail cutoff. The Examination and Assessment Division describes it as a diagnostic and achievement examination, reported on the extended 7-point grading scheme used across GLAT, BJC and BGCSE.

When is the GLAT administered?

The GLAT is administered annually in May across Bahamian primary schools in morning sessions starting at 9:30 a.m. The official 2026 Grade 6 timetable ran from Monday 11 May to Friday 15 May 2026.

Are these official Ministry of Education GLAT past papers?

No. These are original OpenExamPrep practice questions aligned to the Bahamian Grade 6 national curriculum. Official past papers and curriculum guides are issued separately by the Ministry of Education.

Does this practice bank cover every part of the Grade 6 GLAT?

No. This is an English-language multiple-choice study aid covering the knowledge tested across the four core subjects. It cannot simulate the Listening Comprehension paper, the Writing Skills paper, or the Science and Social Studies structured-question papers, which require spoken prompts and written responses.