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Key Facts: Bagrut English Exam
3, 4, or 5 Units
The exam is offered across three national matriculation proficiency tiers (Yechidot Limud)
Israel Ministry of Education
55 / 100
Passing mark required to earn matriculation eligibility in English
Ministry of Education Examination Department (Agaf Habchinot)
Modules A–G
Modular structure dividing exams into distinct reading, literature, listening, and writing tests
English Inspectorate Curriculum
20–25 Unit Bonus
Israeli universities award substantial percentage bonuses for 4 units (typically 10–12.5 points) and 5 units (typically 20–25 points)
Council for Higher Education (MALAG)
COBE 20%
The Computerized Oral Bagrut Exam constitutes 20% of the overall matriculation grade in English
English Inspectorate Guidelines
Band III Focus
Band III core academic vocabulary is essential for success in 4- and 5-point unseens
National English Curriculum
HOTS Integration
Higher-Order Thinking Skills are explicitly taught and tested in the national Literature in English component
Literature in English Handbook
Free for Schools
Bagrut examinations are free to register for and sit, for internal and external candidates alike
Ministry of Education Fee Schedule
The Israel Bagrut English matriculation exam is a compulsory modular credential administered by the Israel Ministry of Education at 3, 4, and 5 unit levels (Modules A–G plus the COBE oral exam). A minimum passing grade of 55 is required, with 4 or 5 units typically required for academic university admission. This free 100-question practice bank provides independent multiple-choice concept practice by OpenExamPrep covering reading comprehension, Band III vocabulary, grammar, literature HOTS, and essay conventions.
Sample Bagrut English Practice Questions
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1Read the excerpt from an article on urban gardening: 'In recent years, city dwellers across the globe have transformed barren rooftops and concrete balconies into lush green sanctuaries. While some critics initially dismissed urban agriculture as a fleeting lifestyle trend, evidence shows that these micro-farms significantly reduce household food waste, lower ambient temperatures in densely built neighborhoods, and foster stronger community bonds.' What is the main idea of the paragraph?
2Read the sentence from an educational report: 'Although digital literacy programs have expanded nationwide, educators caution that access to portable electronic devices does not automatically equate to proficient critical inquiry.' What can be inferred from the educators' statement?
3Read the following sentence: 'The archeological team was astonished to discover that the ancient irrigation network had remained virtually intact, enduring centuries of seismic tremors and severe soil erosion.' As used in the sentence, what is the meaning of the word 'intact'?
4Read the following passage from a popular science journal: 'Bees perform an indispensable ecological service through pollination. However, habitat fragmentation, unchecked pesticide application, and shifting climatic conditions threaten their colonies worldwide. If these pressures persist, agricultural yields of staple fruit and vegetable crops could decline sharply.' What is the author's primary purpose in writing this passage?
5Read the sentences from an editorial on telecommuting: 'Remote work affords employees unprecedented flexibility, eliminating arduous morning commutes and allowing tailored daily schedules. Nevertheless, without intentional boundaries between work hours and domestic life, individuals frequently experience chronic fatigue and social isolation.' What organizational pattern does the author use in this excerpt?
6Which of the following statements from a news feature represents an opinion rather than an objective fact?
7Read the excerpt from an article discussing youth athletics: 'While trophies and tournament rankings capture public attention, seasoned youth coaches argue that the true dividend of competitive sports lies elsewhere. Learning to rebound from an agonizing defeat instills a quiet perseverance that serves young competitors long after their athletic careers have concluded.' According to the passage, what is the most valuable outcome of youth participation in competitive sports?
8Read the brief excerpt: 'Marine biologists were startled to observe octopuses in the shallows deliberately gathering discarded coconut shells and stacking them to construct mobile shelters against predators.' What made the octopuses' behavior particularly noteworthy to the researchers?
9Read the excerpt from an editorial on public libraries: 'In an era dominated by instantaneous digital search queries, skeptics prematurely declared public libraries obsolete. Yet modern libraries have quietly reinvented themselves as bustling civic hubs, offering digital fabrication labs, immigrant language workshops, and free access to subscription academic databases.' Which word best characterizes the author's tone toward modern public libraries?
10Read the following sentence: 'To preserve the pristine condition of the alpine reserve, park authorities have instituted stringent regulations prohibiting off-trail camping and open campfires.' In this context, what is the best synonym for 'stringent'?
About the Bagrut English Exam
The Bagrut in English is a mandatory national matriculation requirement for all secondary school graduates in Israel, administered by the Ministry of Education (משרד החינוך). Students are tested at three proficiency levels: 3 units (basic vocational/general diploma), 4 units (standard university admission baseline), and 5 units (advanced academic track required or preferred for STEM, medicine, and prestigious university programs). The assessment structure is modular (Modules A through G), evaluating reading comprehension of expository and argumentative prose, listening comprehension, lexical competence drawn from Ministry Band lists (especially Band III), English literature with structured Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), and written composition. While the official national examinations use open-ended textual responses and essays, this OpenExamPrep question bank provides an independent, rigorous multiple-choice study adaptation targeting the fundamental grammatical, lexical, textual, and literary analytical skills needed to achieve top marks.
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Assessment
The Israeli Bagrut in English is organised as a modular system spanning 3, 4 or 5 study units (yechidot limud), each module carrying roughly a quarter of the subject grade. 3 units: Module A (sheelon 016381, 75 min), Module B (sheelon 016384, 90 min) or the portfolio alternative (sheelon 016383), and Module C (sheelon 016382, 90 min). 4 units: Module C, Module E (sheelon 016471, 75 min), and the portfolio (sheelon 016483) or its written alternative (sheelon 016484). 5 units: Module E, Module F (portfolio sheelon 016583 or written alternative sheelon 016584, 90 min), and Module G (sheelon 016582, 105 min). Every track also requires an oral examination worth 20% of the subject grade, taken either as the standard oral paper (sheelon 016385 / 016485 / 016585) or as the computerized oral exam (sheelon 016387 / 016486 / 016586). Module E features an unseen reading passage and a listening comprehension section; Module G features an advanced unseen analytical text and an extended written opinion composition. The D and F slots assess prescribed literary works and higher-order thinking skills, delivered as a portfolio (tallik) or its external written substitute. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation and does not simulate the official written or oral formats.
Time Limit
Each written module lasts 75 to 105 minutes (Module A / sheelon 016381: 75 minutes; Module C / sheelon 016382: 90 minutes; Module E / sheelon 016471: 75 minutes; Module F / sheelon 016584: 90 minutes; Module G / sheelon 016582: 105 minutes). The oral examination is scheduled separately and the Ministry does not publish a fixed duration for it.
Passing Score
55 out of 100
Exam / Certification Fees
No exam fee. The Israel Ministry of Education charges nothing to register for or sit a Bagrut examination, for school (internal) students and external (extern) candidates alike; only late registration through the MARBAG flexible examination centre (mrkz bchinh gmish) carries a per-unit charge.
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Reading Comprehension and Textual Analysis
Analytical reading across diverse genres: identifying main ideas, differentiating explicit statements from subtle inferences, determining authorial attitude and rhetorical purpose, evaluating text structures (problem-solution, compare-contrast, cause-effect), and deducing contextual vocabulary meanings.
Lexical Knowledge, Collocations, and Idiomatic Usage
Comprehensive command of Ministry of Education Band I, II, and III vocabulary, academic word families, productive collocations, Latin/Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes, phrasal verbs, and common idiomatic expressions indispensable for 4- and 5-unit mastery.
Grammar and Language Structures
Core syntactic architecture tested explicitly and implicitly: zero, first, second, third, and mixed conditionals; passive and causative structures; reported speech and sequence of tenses; restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses; modal auxiliaries and modal perfects; gerund versus infinitive complementation; and cohesive discourse linkers.
Literature in English and Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
Prescribed texts for Modules D and F—including Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons', Morton Rhue's 'The Wave', Bernard Malamud's 'A Summer's Reading', Pearl S. Buck's 'The Enemy', and Robert Frost's 'The Road Not Taken'—analyzed through explicit HOTS: Explaining Cause and Effect, Inferring, Comparing and Contrasting, Uncovering Motives, and Bridging Text and Context.
Written Expression and Academic Writing Conventions
Practical conventions for formal opinion essays and letters required in Module C and Module G: crafting effective thesis statements, structuring well-supported body paragraphs with evidence and counterarguments, using varied transitions, and adhering to appropriate academic register and syntactic variety.
Preparing for the Bagrut English Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 55 out of 100
- Assessment: The Israeli Bagrut in English is organised as a modular system spanning 3, 4 or 5 study units (yechidot limud), each module carrying roughly a quarter of the subject grade. 3 units: Module A (sheelon 016381, 75 min), Module B (sheelon 016384, 90 min) or the portfolio alternative (sheelon 016383), and Module C (sheelon 016382, 90 min). 4 units: Module C, Module E (sheelon 016471, 75 min), and the portfolio (sheelon 016483) or its written alternative (sheelon 016484). 5 units: Module E, Module F (portfolio sheelon 016583 or written alternative sheelon 016584, 90 min), and Module G (sheelon 016582, 105 min). Every track also requires an oral examination worth 20% of the subject grade, taken either as the standard oral paper (sheelon 016385 / 016485 / 016585) or as the computerized oral exam (sheelon 016387 / 016486 / 016586). Module E features an unseen reading passage and a listening comprehension section; Module G features an advanced unseen analytical text and an extended written opinion composition. The D and F slots assess prescribed literary works and higher-order thinking skills, delivered as a portfolio (tallik) or its external written substitute. This practice bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation and does not simulate the official written or oral formats.
- Time limit: Each written module lasts 75 to 105 minutes (Module A / sheelon 016381: 75 minutes; Module C / sheelon 016382: 90 minutes; Module E / sheelon 016471: 75 minutes; Module F / sheelon 016584: 90 minutes; Module G / sheelon 016582: 105 minutes). The oral examination is scheduled separately and the Ministry does not publish a fixed duration for it.
- Exam / certification fees: No exam fee. The Israel Ministry of Education charges nothing to register for or sit a Bagrut examination, for school (internal) students and external (extern) candidates alike; only late registration through the MARBAG flexible examination centre (mrkz bchinh gmish) carries a per-unit charge. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the Israeli Bagrut English exam structured across units?
The Bagrut in English is divided into 3 levels: 3 Units (Modules A, B, C), 4 Units (Modules C, D, E), and 5 Units (Modules E, F, G). Every track also includes a Computerized Oral Bagrut Exam (COBE). Module E is shared by 4 and 5 units, while Module C is shared by 3 and 4 units.
What is the role of literature in Modules D and F?
Modules D (for 4-point students) and F (for 5-point students) assess Literature in English. Students study prescribed poems, short stories, and a play or novel, answering analytical questions using designated Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) like Inferring, Explaining Cause and Effect, and Bridging Text and Context. Many schools complete this through an internal assessment/log (Bagrut Pnimit), while external candidates sit a national written examination.
What are the Ministry of Education English Vocabulary Bands?
The English Inspectorate organizes essential vocabulary into three developmental tiers: Band I (basic foundational vocabulary taught in elementary school), Band II (intermediate vocabulary completed in junior high and 3-unit high school), and Band III (advanced academic and expository vocabulary required for 4- and 5-unit high school matriculation and academic readiness).
What is the minimum passing score on the Bagrut English exam?
The minimum passing score is 55 out of 100 on each individual module and as a weighted composite grade. However, Israeli universities and colleges generally require at least 4 units with a grade of 70+ (and frequently 5 units with an 85+ bonus) for admission to competitive degree programs.
What is the Computerized Oral Bagrut Exam (COBE)?
The COBE (Module 16117) is an audio-recorded digital examination conducted on school computers. It evaluates spoken English communicative fluency, personal responses to video prompts, and an oral presentation based on an independent project completed during high school.
Are dictionaries allowed during the Bagrut English exams?
Yes. The Ministry of Education allows students to use approved bilingual and monolingual print dictionaries or approved electronic dictionaries (such as Quicktionary or approved handheld devices) during written Bagrut English exams (Modules A through G).
Is this practice bank an official Ministry of Education exam?
No. This practice bank is an independent study and revision adaptation developed by OpenExamPrep. It offers targeted multiple-choice questions designed to test and reinforce the reading strategies, lexical knowledge, grammar rules, and literary analysis taught under the national Bagrut curriculum.