Grade 6 reading comprehension
A short story, letter, notice or fact text with multiple-choice questions, finding information and one short open question.
📏 100–150 words❓ 6–8 questions⏱️ about 20 minutes🎯 A1
A Week on the KibbutzDiary pages by Noa, who spends a week with her cousins on a kibbutz in the Jezreel Valley, from the cowshed and the avocado orchard to Friday dinner in the dining room.Can Music Help Plants Grow?An email in which Maya tells her science teacher about her and her friend's science fair experiment, whether music helps plants grow, and asks to use a quiet room.Join the Young Hikers Club!An ad for a children's hiking club in Mitzpe Ramon that tells when it meets, what children learn, what to bring and how much it costs.Busy BeesAn informative text about bees: how they help plants make fruit, how they live in a hive and why we should protect them.Eyes on the WaterAn interview with Ruti, a lifeguard on the beaches of Bat Yam, about how she became one, the most important rule at sea and what is hard about the job.Shakshuka for the Whole FamilyA shakshuka recipe for four people that tells where the dish came from, what you need and what to do at each step.Class Trip to JerusalemA letter from the class teacher and a schedule for a class trip to Jerusalem: when it leaves, what to wear and bring, and what the class does at each place.The Sandwich ThiefA story about sandwiches that disappear at break time, a classmate who is wrongly blamed, and a girl who solves the mystery.LOST: Our Dog BiscuitA notice about a dog named Biscuit who got lost in the park: what he looks like, what he loves and how to contact the family.Owls: Hunters of the NightA fact text about owls: why they see and hear so well in the dark and how they fly silently.A New Pen PalA first email that a girl writes to a new pen pal, telling him about herself, her family, her hobbies and her city.The Night of the PlayA story about Hannah, who forgot her line in the middle of the class play, and a friend who helped her.Dolphins Are Not FishA fact text about dolphins: why they are mammals and not fish, how they breathe and how they communicate.A Tent in the Living RoomA story about two siblings who planned a camping trip and, because of the rain, built a tent in the living room.
Other levels
Grade 3 (Starter)25–60 words · 8 passagesGrade 4 (Pre-A1)45–85 words · 8 passagesGrade 5 (A1)70–120 words · 14 passagesGrade 6 (A1)100–150 words · 14 passagesGrade 7 (A1–A2)120–190 words · 30 passagesGrade 8 (A2)180–250 words · 30 passagesGrade 9 (A2–B1)220–310 words · 14 passagesModule A (B1)170–215 words · 10 passagesModule C (B1)250–320 words · 10 passagesModule E (B1–B2)330–420 words · 10 passagesModule G (B2)420–530 words · 10 passages
Frequently asked questions
How long is a Grade 6 passage?
100–150 words, with 6–8 questions. The suggested time in exam mode is 20 minutes.
What is the Grade 6 level like?
A short story, letter, notice or fact text with multiple-choice questions, finding information and one short open question.
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