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Key Facts: New Hampshire NH SAS ELA Grade 4 Exam
NHDOE
State Agency
New Hampshire Department of Education, Office of Assessment
35-37 operational (41-46 total)
Official Reading Items
NH SAS 2022-23 Technical Report Vol. 2 Part 1
2 hr 15 min Reading; 2 hr Writing
Estimated Testing Time
NH SAS Test Administration Manual, Table 2
4 levels; Levels 3-4 proficient
Achievement Levels
NHDOE Assessment Data
100 practice questions
Practice Bank Size
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Prepare for the NH SAS ELA Grade 4 test with 100 practice questions covering the official reporting categories — Reading Literary Text, Reading Informational Text, Language, and Writing — with original passages and detailed explanations aligned to the NH CCRS.
Sample New Hampshire NH SAS ELA Grade 4 Practice Questions
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1Read the passage: "Mia pressed her nose against the glass as the train rattled north. Pine trees blurred past, and the sky turned the color of a bruised plum. She had never been this far from home, and her stomach felt full of butterflies." Which detail best shows that Mia is nervous about the trip?
2Read the passage: "Every Saturday, Grandpa Luis taught Cara how to fold paper cranes. He said each crane held a wish. At first Cara's cranes were lumpy and lopsided, but by the fourth Saturday she could fold one without a single crease out of place." What does the passage suggest is the theme?
3Read the passage: "The old lighthouse stood at the edge of the cliff like a tired guard who had watched the sea for a hundred years. Its paint peeled in long curls, and the lamp at the top had not lit in a decade. Even so, the townspeople still called it the Watchkeeper." Which phrase best helps you picture the lighthouse as a character?
4Read the sentence: "When the storm finally passed, the sea lay as still as a sleeping cat." The phrase "sleeping cat" helps the reader understand that the sea is —
5Which sentence best identifies a feature that makes a text a drama rather than a story?
6Read the opening: "I could hardly believe my eyes when I found the map tucked inside Grandfather's old atlas. The next morning, I packed a bag and slipped out before anyone was awake." This story is told from which point of view?
7A story includes a chapter titled "Across the Desert" with a drawing of two children leading a mule past sun-bleached bones. The text says, "Each step felt heavier than the last, and the sun pressed on their shoulders like a hot iron." Which best describes how the drawing and text work together?
8Story A tells about a small robot that learns to paint by watching a child. Story B tells about an old tree that grows new leaves after a child waters it each day. Both stories share which theme?
9Read the passage: "Theo tiptoed past the kitchen where his little brother napped. He held the wrapped gift behind his back and grinned. If he could just reach the back door, the surprise would be perfect." What can you infer from the passage?
10Which sentence best states a theme of a story in which a girl keeps trying different recipes until she bakes a bread her grandmother praises?
About the New Hampshire NH SAS ELA Grade 4 Exam
The New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) English Language Arts assessment at Grade 4 measures reading, language, and writing proficiency on the New Hampshire College and Career Ready Standards. It is administered online through the NH SAS Portal (Cambium Assessment) each spring in separate Reading and Writing sessions, and the ELA test is delivered in English only. This 100-question practice bank uses original passages and four-option MCQs as an English-language study adaptation.
Assessment
Two separately administered sessions: Reading (two literary passages, two informational passages, 3-5 language items, and 0-3 audio listening items) and Writing (one extended text-based task scored on Organization/Purpose, Evidence/Elaboration, and Conventions). Delivered online through the NH SAS Portal (Cambium Assessment). This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
Time Limit
Not timed; NHDOE estimates 2 hours 15 minutes for Reading and 2 hours for Writing
Passing Score
No pass mark. Four achievement levels are reported (Level 1 through Level 4); Levels 3 and 4 count as proficient and above. Scale score ranges differ by grade and subject.
Exam Fee
No fee to students (New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE))
New Hampshire NH SAS ELA Grade 4 Exam Content Outline
Reading — Literary Text
Details and examples, theme and summary, characters, settings and events in depth, and structural elements of poems, drama, and prose across two literary passages.
Reading — Informational Text
Main idea and summary, explanation of events and procedures, text structure, and integration of information from two texts.
Language
Relative pronouns and adverbs, progressive tenses, modal auxiliaries, commas and quotation marks in dialogue, and Greek and Latin roots.
Writing
One extended text-based writing task scored on Organization/Purpose, Evidence/Elaboration, and Conventions.
Listening
Audio-delivered comprehension items inside the Reading session.
How to Pass the New Hampshire NH SAS ELA Grade 4 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass mark. Four achievement levels are reported (Level 1 through Level 4); Levels 3 and 4 count as proficient and above. Scale score ranges differ by grade and subject.
- Assessment: Two separately administered sessions: Reading (two literary passages, two informational passages, 3-5 language items, and 0-3 audio listening items) and Writing (one extended text-based task scored on Organization/Purpose, Evidence/Elaboration, and Conventions). Delivered online through the NH SAS Portal (Cambium Assessment). This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
- Time limit: Not timed; NHDOE estimates 2 hours 15 minutes for Reading and 2 hours for Writing
- Exam fee: No fee to students
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NH SAS ELA Grade 4 test?
It is the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System English Language Arts assessment for Grade 4, administered online through the NH SAS Portal (Cambium Assessment) each spring in separate Reading and Writing sessions. The reading component is computer-adaptive and the writing component is one extended text-based task.
How many questions are on the real NH SAS ELA test?
The official blueprint sets 35-37 operational reading items plus 6-8 embedded field-test items, about 41-46 items in total, plus one text-based writing task. Because the test is computer-adaptive, the exact items differ from student to student.
How are NH SAS results reported?
There is no pass mark. NHDOE reports four achievement levels (Level 1 through Level 4), with Levels 3 and 4 counted as proficient and above. Scale score ranges differ by grade and subject.
Is the NH SAS ELA test available in Spanish?
No. NHDOE offers Spanish presentation for the Mathematics and Science sessions only. The ELA assessment is administered in English.
Is this practice bank affiliated with NHDOE?
No. This is an independent study resource aligned to the public NH CCRS. It uses original passages and four-option MCQs as a study adaptation; it is not an official NH SAS product or format simulation.