Sample Test Questions

Each year, the state adds and “retires” WASL questions. “Retired” questions are often made public so that educators, parents and students can get a feel for what is being asked on the test. Once these questions are released to the public, they will never be used again in a live testing situation. Below is a sampling of actual high school WASL questions.

2006 reading sample responses (Item 37: 4-point score)

 

2007 persuasive writing (Level 3 sample responses)

2007 expository writing (Level 3 sample responses)

 

2006 math sample responses (Item 39: 4-point score)

2006 math sample responses (Item 10: 2-point score)

 

2006 science sample test and responses

 

View more sample tests and released answers for grade 10 and other grades on the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's website.