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Key Facts: NB Grade 6 English Reading Exam
Spring 2026 window
Administered during the spring 2026 provincial assessment window
Information for Parents and Guardians bulletin, 2025-2026
60 + 60 minutes
60 minutes of testing time plus an additional 60 minutes as a universal accommodation
Information for Parents and Guardians bulletin, 2025-2026
20% / 60% / 20%
Response levels: literal, inferential/interpretive, personal/critical/evaluative
Grade 6 English Reading Assessment blueprint targets
Literary + informational
Balanced selection of literary and informational texts
Grade 6 English Reading Assessment blueprint targets
Selected-response
All items answered on the online assessment platform
Information for Parents and Guardians bulletin, 2025-2026
No pass/fail
Results track the education system against provincial curricular standards and are reported publicly
New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
No fee
Free for students as part of the Provincial Assessment Program, administered through schools
New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
New Brunswick's Grade 6 English Reading Assessment (Anglophone sector) is an online, selected-response provincial assessment administered during the spring 2026 provincial assessment window per the 2025-2026 Information for Parents and Guardians bulletin, with 60 minutes of testing time plus a 60-minute universal accommodation. Students read literary and informational texts in balance and answer questions at three response levels: literal (about 20%), inferential/interpretive (about 60%) and personal/critical/evaluative (about 20%), based on the Atlantic Canada ELA Curriculum Outcomes - Grade 6. There is no pass/fail score and no fee; results track the education system against provincial curricular standards and are reported publicly. This 100-question bank is an original English-language multiple-choice study adaptation - not an official translation and not an official-format simulation of the real assessment.
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1Read the passage. "Every summer, Willa visited her grandfather in a small village where the red cliffs lean over the Bay of Fundy. Her grandfather had been the last keeper of the little lighthouse on the point before the light was automated. On her first morning, he pressed a brass key into her palm. 'The light keeps itself now,' he said, 'but a key is for more than doors.' That afternoon Willa climbed the spiral stairs and unlocked the small room at the top. The lamp stood dark and polished, and below her the tide was racing out, uncovering a shining road of wet sand." According to the passage, why did Willa's grandfather no longer need to tend the lighthouse?
A.The village had closed the lighthouse to visitors
B.The light had been automated
C.He had lost the key to the lamp room
D.He had moved away from the village
Explanation: The passage states directly that the grandfather had been the last keeper 'before the light was automated.' His line 'the light keeps itself now' repeats the same idea in his own words.
2Read the passage. "Every summer, Willa visited her grandfather in a small village where the red cliffs lean over the Bay of Fundy. Her grandfather had been the last keeper of the little lighthouse on the point before the light was automated. On her first morning, he pressed a brass key into her palm. 'The light keeps itself now,' he said, 'but a key is for more than doors.' That afternoon Willa climbed the spiral stairs and unlocked the small room at the top. The lamp stood dark and polished, and below her the tide was racing out, uncovering a shining road of wet sand." What does the grandfather most likely mean when he says, 'a key is for more than doors'?
A.The key can open many different doors in the village
B.He has forgotten which door the key belongs to
C.He wants Willa to polish the lamp while she is up there
D.The key gives Willa a chance to explore and connect with his past
Explanation: The grandfather knows the lighthouse no longer needs a keeper, so the key's real value is not practical. By handing it to Willa, he is inviting her to discover the place that mattered in his life, which is a meaning beyond opening doors.
3Read the passage. "Every summer, Willa visited her grandfather in a small village where the red cliffs lean over the Bay of Fundy. Her grandfather had been the last keeper of the little lighthouse on the point before the light was automated. On her first morning, he pressed a brass key into her palm. 'The light keeps itself now,' he said, 'but a key is for more than doors.' That afternoon Willa climbed the spiral stairs and unlocked the small room at the top. The lamp stood dark and polished, and below her the tide was racing out, uncovering a shining road of wet sand." What can the reader most reasonably infer about how Willa feels at the top of the lighthouse?
A.Frightened by the height of the tower
B.Bored because the lamp no longer works
C.Full of wonder at the view and the old lamp
D.Angry that her grandfather kept the key from her
Explanation: The description of the polished lamp and the 'shining road of wet sand' is admiring and almost magical. Details like these show Willa is captivated by what she finds, not upset or bored.
4Read the passage. "Every summer, Willa visited her grandfather in a small village where the red cliffs lean over the Bay of Fundy. Her grandfather had been the last keeper of the little lighthouse on the point before the light was automated. On her first morning, he pressed a brass key into her palm. 'The light keeps itself now,' he said, 'but a key is for more than doors.' That afternoon Willa climbed the spiral stairs and unlocked the small room at the top. The lamp stood dark and polished, and below her the tide was racing out, uncovering a shining road of wet sand." Which statement best expresses a theme of this passage?
A.New technology always ruins old traditions
B.Objects can carry memories and meaning from one generation to the next
C.Lighthouses are dangerous places for children
D.Grandparents should give their grandchildren expensive gifts
Explanation: The brass key no longer serves a practical purpose, yet the grandfather treasures it and passes it to Willa along with access to his old workplace. The story suggests keepsakes connect young people to family history, which is the theme.
5Read the passage. "A heron stood so still in the shallow river that the minnows thought he was a grey stone. Day after day he watched them flash past, but he never struck, for he was waiting for the fat trout that swam in the deep pool upstream. When autumn came, the trout moved on to deeper waters, and the heron, thin and hungry, went to strike at the minnows at last — but they had grown quick and wary, and his beak snapped on empty water." Why did the heron not strike at the minnows at first?
A.He could not see the minnows in the shallow water
B.He was waiting for the fat trout in the deep pool
C.He thought the minnows were grey stones
D.He had already eaten enough that day
Explanation: The passage says directly that he never struck because 'he was waiting for the fat trout that swam in the deep pool upstream.' His patience was a choice to hold out for a bigger meal.
6Read the passage. "A heron stood so still in the shallow river that the minnows thought he was a grey stone. Day after day he watched them flash past, but he never struck, for he was waiting for the fat trout that swam in the deep pool upstream. When autumn came, the trout moved on to deeper waters, and the heron, thin and hungry, went to strike at the minnows at last — but they had grown quick and wary, and his beak snapped on empty water." What is the lesson of this fable?
A.Patience is always rewarded in the end
B.Minnows are harder to catch than trout
C.If you wait too long for something better, you may lose what is already within reach
D.Animals should store food for the winter
Explanation: The heron had food available all summer but refused it while dreaming of a better meal; when the better meal vanished, the easy meal was gone too. The fable warns against passing up a real opportunity while waiting for a perfect one.
7Read the passage. "A heron stood so still in the shallow river that the minnows thought he was a grey stone. Day after day he watched them flash past, but he never struck, for he was waiting for the fat trout that swam in the deep pool upstream. When autumn came, the trout moved on to deeper waters, and the heron, thin and hungry, went to strike at the minnows at last — but they had grown quick and wary, and his beak snapped on empty water." Which situation is the best example of someone making the heron's mistake?
A.A student studies every night and earns a place on the honour roll
B.A fisherman checks the weather forecast before going out on the water
C.A goalie practises catching pucks so she will be ready for tryouts
D.A boy refuses every invitation to play, hoping the popular team will pick him, and ends up playing with no one
Explanation: The heron rejected good opportunities while waiting for a perfect one and ended with nothing. The boy does exactly the same thing: he turns down real chances to play while hoping for a better offer that never comes.
8Read the poem. "The Fog The fog came walking on soft grey feet, and swallowed the harbour whole. It took the boats from their wooden wharves and hid the church bell's toll. The gulls cried out for the vanished shore, the ropes dripped beads of grey, till the sun came down like a careful thief and carried the fog away." In the first line, the poet says the fog came 'walking on soft grey feet.' What does this suggest about how the fog arrives?
A.It arrives loudly and suddenly
B.It arrives quietly and gently
C.It arrives only at midday
D.It arrives in the shape of an animal
Explanation: Feet that are 'soft' make no noise, and walking is slow and unhurried. The image suggests the fog creeps in silently and gently rather than striking with force.
9Read the poem. "The Fog The fog came walking on soft grey feet, and swallowed the harbour whole. It took the boats from their wooden wharves and hid the church bell's toll. The gulls cried out for the vanished shore, the ropes dripped beads of grey, till the sun came down like a careful thief and carried the fog away." Which words best describe the mood created by lines like 'swallowed the harbour whole' and 'the vanished shore'?
A.Cheerful and playful
B.Mysterious and uneasy
C.Angry and violent
D.Silly and carefree
Explanation: Words about swallowing, hiding, and things vanishing make the familiar harbour seem lost and strange. That creates a mood of mystery and unease rather than cheer or silliness.
10Read the poem. "The Fog The fog came walking on soft grey feet, and swallowed the harbour whole. It took the boats from their wooden wharves and hid the church bell's toll. The gulls cried out for the vanished shore, the ropes dripped beads of grey, till the sun came down like a careful thief and carried the fog away." Why does the poet call the sun 'a careful thief' in the last two lines?
A.The sun steals money from the people in the harbour
B.The sun quietly takes the fog away, the way a thief takes something without being noticed
C.The sun is hiding from the fog behind the church
D.The sun is dangerous and should not be trusted
Explanation: A thief removes things quietly and cleverly. The simile works because the sun 'carried the fog away' just as silently as the fog arrived — one stealthy visitor undoing the work of another.
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