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Key Facts: New Jersey NJSLA-Adaptive ELA Grade 5 Exam
NJDOE
State Agency
New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Assessments
Cambium Assessment, Inc.
Test Provider
NJDOE, NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive FAQ
150 min (2 sessions)
Reading Time
NJGPA-A and NJSLA-A Units Testing Times
90 min (1 session)
Writing Time
NJGPA-A and NJSLA-A Units Testing Times
5 levels (Level 1-5)
Performance Levels
NJDOE NJSLA-Adaptive and NJGPA-Adaptive FAQ
100 practice questions
Practice Bank Size
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Prepare for the NJSLA-Adaptive ELA Grade 5 test with 100 practice questions covering the NJSLS reporting categories — Reading Literature, Reading Informational Text, Language, and Writing — with original passages and detailed explanations.
Sample New Jersey NJSLA-Adaptive ELA Grade 5 Practice Questions
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1Read this sentence from a story: "Grandpa's garden was a rainbow of tomatoes, peppers, and squash, all lined up in neat rows." Which detail from the sentence best supports the idea that Grandpa grows many different vegetables? A quoted word from the sentence is the best evidence.
2In a story, Leo loses his favorite baseball card. He searches his room, asks his sister, and checks the kitchen drawer before finally finding it tucked inside his library book. What is the best summary of the story?
3A story has two characters. Maya always shares her snacks at lunch, while Jordan eats alone and never offers anything to others. How do Maya and Jordan differ?
4Read this passage: "The wind howled through the dark woods. Branches scratched against the cabin window like fingernails on a chalkboard. Inside, a fire crackled in the hearth, sending warm orange light across the room." What is the setting of this scene?
5Read this line from a poem: "The stars danced across the midnight sky, twinkling like diamonds on a velvet blanket." What two figures of speech are used in this line?
6A story is told using the pronouns "I," "me," and "my" throughout. From whose point of view is the story told?
7Read this excerpt: "ACT I, Scene 1. A stage lit by a single spotlight. ENTER LUCY, carrying a lantern." What structural element tells you this is a drama rather than a prose story?
8In a story, Priya wants to win the science fair but her volcano model keeps falling apart. She tries glue, tape, and clay before finally building a sturdy frame out of popsicle sticks. What is the main conflict in the story?
9Read this sentence from a story: "The library was quieter than a sleeping cat, and the only sound was the soft turning of pages." What does the comparison "quieter than a sleeping cat" help the reader understand?
10A story about a girl named Rosa includes this passage: "Rosa clutched the letter to her chest. Her eyes glistened, and a smile spread slowly across her face." What can you infer about how Rosa is feeling, quoting evidence from the text?
About the New Jersey NJSLA-Adaptive ELA Grade 5 Exam
The New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive (NJSLA-Adaptive) English Language Arts assessment at Grade 5 measures reading, language, and writing proficiency on the 2023 New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS). It is administered online through the New Jersey Assessments Portal (Cambium Assessment, Inc.) each spring in two adaptive Reading sessions and one non-adaptive Writing session, 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
Three units: two adaptive Reading sessions (150 minutes total) with selected-response, multi-select, and technology-enhanced items, and one non-adaptive Writing session (90 minutes) with a single extended-response task scored on Conventions and Composition. Delivered online through the New Jersey Assessments Portal (Cambium Assessment, Inc.). This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
Time Limit
ELA-Reading 150 minutes (two 75-minute sessions); ELA-Writing 90 minutes (one session)
Passing Score
No pass/fail mark. Five performance levels are reported (Level 1 through Level 5). Cut scores are being established through standard setting in 2026 and adopted by the State Board of Education.
Exam Fee
No fee to students (New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE))
New Jersey NJSLA-Adaptive ELA Grade 5 Exam Content Outline
Reading — Literature
Quoting accurately, theme and summarizing, comparing/contrasting story elements, and structural elements of drama, prose, and poetry.
Reading — Informational Text
Multiple main ideas, text relationships, integrating print and digital sources, and analyzing text structure.
Language
Verb tenses, conjunctions, prepositions, interjections, sentence combining/expanding/reducing, and punctuation.
Writing
Opinion/argumentative, informative/explanatory, or narrative task scored on Conventions and Composition.
How to Pass the New Jersey NJSLA-Adaptive ELA Grade 5 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass/fail mark. Five performance levels are reported (Level 1 through Level 5). Cut scores are being established through standard setting in 2026 and adopted by the State Board of Education.
- Assessment: Three units: two adaptive Reading sessions (150 minutes total) with selected-response, multi-select, and technology-enhanced items, and one non-adaptive Writing session (90 minutes) with a single extended-response task scored on Conventions and Composition. Delivered online through the New Jersey Assessments Portal (Cambium Assessment, Inc.). This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
- Time limit: ELA-Reading 150 minutes (two 75-minute sessions); ELA-Writing 90 minutes (one session)
- 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 NJSLA-Adaptive ELA Grade 5 test?
It is the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments-Adaptive English Language Arts assessment for Grade 5, administered online through the New Jersey Assessments Portal (Cambium Assessment, Inc.) each spring. It has two adaptive Reading sessions and one non-adaptive Writing session with a single extended-response task.
How many questions are on the real NJSLA-Adaptive ELA test?
Because the Reading test is computer-adaptive, the exact items vary by student. The assessment has three units: two Reading sessions (75 minutes each) and one Writing session (90 minutes) with a single extended-response task. Official blueprint item counts are set during standard setting in 2026.
How are NJSLA-Adaptive results reported?
There is no pass/fail mark. NJSLA-Adaptive ELA reports five performance levels (Level 1 through Level 5). Cut scores are being established through standard setting in 2026 and adopted by the State Board of Education before results are released in fall 2026.
Is the NJSLA-Adaptive ELA test available in Spanish?
No. The ELA assessment is delivered in English only. New Jersey offers the mathematics assessment in English and Spanish.
Is this practice bank affiliated with NJDOE?
No. This is an independent study resource aligned to the public 2023 NJSLS. It uses original passages and four-option MCQs as a study adaptation; it is not an official NJSLA-Adaptive product or format simulation.