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Key Facts: New Mexico NM-MSSA Math Grade 5 Exam
NMPED
State Agency
New Mexico Public Education Department, Assessment Bureau
Cognia (iTester)
Test Provider
NMPED NM-MSSA Resources; Cognia Help & Support
120 min (2 sessions)
Math Time
NM-MSSA Test Coordinator's Manual
4-function (Gr 3-6, Session 2)
Calculator
NM-MSSA Calculator Policy (TCM)
English and Spanish
Languages
NM-MSSA Fact Sheet 24-25
100 practice questions
Practice Bank Size
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Prepare for the NM-MSSA Math Grade 5 test with 100 practice questions covering place value, decimal operations, fractions, volume, and the coordinate plane, with worked calculations and detailed explanations.
Sample New Mexico NM-MSSA Math Grade 5 Practice Questions
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1Evaluate the expression (8 + 4) × 3.
2Which expression is equivalent to 'add 7 and 6, then multiply by 4'?
3Evaluate 2 × (9 − 5) + 6.
4Mia writes the expression 3 × (4 + 5). What value does it have?
5Which expression is equal to 'half the sum of 10 and 14'?
6A pattern starts at 0 and uses the rule 'Add 4'. A second pattern starts at 0 and uses the rule 'Add 12'. What is the relationship between corresponding terms?
7Pattern A: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9... (rule Add 2). Pattern B: 3, 9, 15, 21, 27... (rule Add 6). What is the relationship between corresponding terms?
8Using the rules 'Add 5' starting at 0 and 'Add 15' starting at 0, what are the first two corresponding ordered pairs (Pattern A, Pattern B)?
9Evaluate the expression with brackets: [(6 + 2) × 3] − 10.
10Which expression has the greatest value?
About the New Mexico NM-MSSA Math Grade 5 Exam
The New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement (NM-MSSA) Mathematics assessment at Grade 5 measures place value, decimal and fraction operations, volume, the coordinate plane, and geometry proficiency on the New Mexico Common Core State Standards. It is administered online through Cognia iTester each spring in two 60-minute fixed-form sessions (non-calculator and calculator), and the Mathematics test is available in English and Spanish. This 100-question practice bank uses four-option MCQs, including worked calculations, as an English-language study adaptation.
Exam sponsor: New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Two fixed-form 60-minute sessions (120 minutes total): a non-calculator session and a calculator session, with selected-response, multi-select, technology-enhanced, and constructed-response items aligned to the NM CCSS and the Standards for Mathematical Practice. In grade 5 only a four-function calculator is permitted in the calculator session. Delivered online through Cognia iTester. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
Time Limit
Mathematics 120 minutes (two 60-minute sessions: non-calculator and calculator)
Passing Score
No pass/fail mark. Four performance levels are reported: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Nearing Proficiency, Level 3 Proficient, and Level 4 Advanced. Proficient or Advanced indicates mastery of grade-level expectations.
Reported exam pass rate: Not applicable (performance levels are reported). Exam sponsor website
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Operations & Algebraic Thinking
Parentheses/brackets/braces, writing and interpreting expressions, and two numerical patterns.
Number & Operations in Base Ten / Fractions
Decimal place value, decimal operations, multi-digit multiplication and division, and fraction operations including division of unit fractions.
Measurement & Data / Geometry
Unit conversion, line plots, volume as packing and by formula, the coordinate plane, and classifying two-dimensional figures.
Mathematical Practices
Problem solving, reasoning and argument, modeling, and structure and repeated reasoning.
Preparing for the New Mexico NM-MSSA Math Grade 5 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass/fail mark. Four performance levels are reported: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Nearing Proficiency, Level 3 Proficient, and Level 4 Advanced. Proficient or Advanced indicates mastery of grade-level expectations.
- Assessment: Two fixed-form 60-minute sessions (120 minutes total): a non-calculator session and a calculator session, with selected-response, multi-select, technology-enhanced, and constructed-response items aligned to the NM CCSS and the Standards for Mathematical Practice. In grade 5 only a four-function calculator is permitted in the calculator session. Delivered online through Cognia iTester. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs.
- Time limit: Mathematics 120 minutes (two 60-minute sessions: non-calculator and calculator)
- Exam / certification fees: No fee to students Official sources
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New Mexico NM-MSSA Math Grade 5: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NM-MSSA Mathematics Grade 5 test?
It is the New Mexico Measures of Student Success & Achievement Mathematics assessment for Grade 5, administered online through Cognia iTester each spring in two 60-minute fixed-form sessions (non-calculator and calculator) with selected-response, technology-enhanced, and constructed-response items.
Are calculators allowed on the NM-MSSA Math Grade 5 test?
Session 1 is non-calculator. In Session 2, grade 5 students may use only a four-function calculator (with square root and percentage functions).
Is the NM-MSSA Math test available in Spanish?
Yes. The Mathematics assessment is available in English and Spanish for qualifying English learners.
How are NM-MSSA results reported?
There is no pass/fail mark. NM-MSSA reports four performance levels: Level 1 Novice, Level 2 Nearing Proficiency, Level 3 Proficient, and Level 4 Advanced.
Is this practice bank affiliated with NMPED?
No. This is an independent study resource covering topics from the public New Mexico Common Core State Standards. It uses four-option MCQs as a study adaptation; it is not an official NM-MSSA product or format simulation.