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Key Facts: ACAP ELA Grade 5 Exam

ACAP Summative Grade 5 ELA is Alabama's spring statewide assessment (~65 items across four sessions, 58 blueprint points) with Level 1–4 results; Level 3+4 counts as proficient on state reporting.

Sample ACAP ELA Grade 5 Practice Questions

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1The word unbreakable has three meaningful parts. Which choice correctly names those parts?
A.prefix un-, base break, suffix -able
B.prefix unbreak-, base able, suffix -e
C.base unbreakable with no affixes
D.prefix unb-, base reak, suffix -able
Explanation: Un- means 'not,' break is the base, and -able means 'able to be,' so unbreakable means 'not able to be broken.'
2Which word is correctly divided into syllables?
A.resp-ectful
B.re-spect-ful
C.respe-ctful
D.r-espectful
Explanation: Respectful has three syllables: re-spect-ful, following common open/closed syllable and cluster patterns.
3In the word transportation, the base transport means 'to carry across.' What does the suffix -ation most likely do?
A.It makes the word mean the opposite of transport
B.It makes the word plural
C.It turns the verb into a noun naming the process or result
D.It shows past tense
Explanation: The suffix -ation commonly forms nouns that name an action or process, as in transportation.
4Which word contains a Greek or Latin root that means 'write'?
A.bicycle
B.telescope
C.aquarium
D.autograph
Explanation: Graph means 'write,' so an autograph is a person's own writing of their name.
5How many syllables are in the word disagreement when it is pronounced carefully?
A.4
B.2
C.3
D.5
Explanation: Disagreement divides as dis-a-gree-ment, which is four syllables.
6Which spelling correctly shows the base word happy with the suffix -ness?
A.happyness
B.happiness
C.happines
D.happyiness
Explanation: When -ness is added to happy, the y changes to i: happiness.
7In preview, the prefix pre- means 'before.' Which other word uses pre- with the same meaning?
A.pretty
B.press
C.prehistoric
D.pretzel
Explanation: Prehistoric means 'before recorded history,' using pre- 'before' just as preview means 'view beforehand.'
8Which word has a closed first syllable (short vowel sound before a final consonant in that syllable)?
A.ti-ger
B.mu-sic
C.o-pen
D.bas-ket
Explanation: In basket, the first syllable bas ends with a consonant and has a short a sound—a closed syllable.
9The word reconstruct has the prefix re- and the base construct. What does reconstruct most nearly mean?
A.to build again
B.to destroy completely
C.to measure carefully
D.to decorate once
Explanation: Re- means 'again' and construct means 'build,' so reconstruct means 'build again.'
10Which pair of words shares the same Latin root meaning 'to see'?
A.portable and export
B.vision and invisible
C.manual and manuscript
D.aquatic and aquarium
Explanation: Vis/vid means 'see': vision is sight, and invisible means 'not able to be seen.'

About the ACAP ELA Grade 5 Exam

ACAP Summative Grade 5 ELA is Alabama's required spring statewide summative assessment for grade 5 students, administered by the Alabama State Department of Education on the DRC INSIGHT platform. It measures Alabama Course of Study Standards with mixed item types and timed sessions. Practice questions on OpenExamPrep are free English-language multiple-choice study aids aligned to the official reporting categories; they do not replace authentic constructed responses, listening tasks, technology-enhanced items, or the secure official assessment. Official ELA is delivered in English.

Questions

65 scored questions

Time Limit

About 160 minutes total across four timed sessions (Audio, Phonics, and Vocabulary ~25 min; Comprehension ~45 min; Writing and Text-Dependent Writing ~60 min; Comprehension ~30 min, per the ALSDE ACAP Summative Test Times and Item Counts table).

Passing Score

Results reported in four achievement levels (Level 1–Level 4). Proficient is Level 3 + Level 4 on Alabama state proficiency reporting (ALSDE ACAP Summative score reports / state data overviews).

Exam Fee

Free for eligible Alabama public school students; ACAP Summative is a required statewide assessment administered by districts at no cost to families. (ALSDE Student Assessment; delivered via DRC INSIGHT Online Learning System)

ACAP ELA Grade 5 Exam Content Outline

~10%

Phonics

Grade 5 word analysis.

~10-14%

Vocabulary

Vocabulary literacy.

~48-52%

Comprehension

Deep reading of literary and informational texts.

~10%

Writing

Writing conventions and language.

~17%

Text-Dependent Writing

Evidence-based writing judgment via MCQ adaptation.

How to Pass the ACAP ELA Grade 5 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Results reported in four achievement levels (Level 1–Level 4). Proficient is Level 3 + Level 4 on Alabama state proficiency reporting (ALSDE ACAP Summative score reports / state data overviews).
  • Exam length: 65 questions
  • Time limit: About 160 minutes total across four timed sessions (Audio, Phonics, and Vocabulary ~25 min; Comprehension ~45 min; Writing and Text-Dependent Writing ~60 min; Comprehension ~30 min, per the ALSDE ACAP Summative Test Times and Item Counts table).
  • Exam fee: Free for eligible Alabama public school students; ACAP Summative is a required statewide assessment administered by districts at no cost to families.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

ACAP ELA Grade 5 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice with grade-level Alabama Course of Study ELA skills, not generic trivia.
2Use short mixed sets weekly rather than one long cram session.
3Review official ACAP sample item types on ALSDE/DRC resources so platform tools feel familiar.
4Read every explanation—wrong-answer feedback targets common misconceptions.
5Build stamina with timed practice blocks matching a single official session length.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ACAP Summative Grade 5 ELA assessment?

It is Alabama's required spring ELA summative for grade 5, part of the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program (ACAP) Summative run by ALSDE on DRC INSIGHT.

Is the official test all multiple choice?

No. Official ACAP Summative uses multiple item types (including multiple-select and technology-enhanced items, and for ELA text-dependent writing). This site offers English four-option MCQ study adaptations only.

How long is the official test?

About 160 minutes total across four timed sessions (Audio, Phonics, and Vocabulary ~25 min; Comprehension ~45 min; Writing and Text-Dependent Writing ~60 min; Comprehension ~30 min, per the ALSDE ACAP Summative Test Times and Item Counts table).

How many questions are on the official test?

The ALSDE Test Times and Item Counts table lists about 65 items across the four Grade 5 ELA sessions; the 2024 blueprint allocates 58 possible score points across reporting categories.

What do scores mean?

Students receive four achievement levels (Level 1–Level 4). Alabama proficiency reporting treats Level 3 and Level 4 as proficient.

Is there a testing fee?

No family fee for eligible public school students; districts administer the required state assessment.

When is ACAP Summative given?

Once each spring. For 2025–26, ALSDE scheduled ACAP Summative Grades 2–8 for March 16–April 24, 2026, with Grades 2–3 ELA required in the first four weeks of the window.