SBAC Practice Test 2026 — Free SBAC Exam Prep Questions
The Smarter Balanced Grade 11 summative tests measure high school readiness in mathematics and English language arts/literacy in member states. Our practice covers every claim on both tests: math concepts and procedures, problem solving and modeling, and communicating reasoning, plus ELA reading, writing, listening and research.
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SBAC format, scoring & key facts
Online at school. Each subject has a computer-adaptive part plus one performance task. Smarter Balanced maintains a full blueprint and an adjusted (shortened) blueprint with about half as many adaptive questions; each member state chooses one. The math adaptive part has separate non-calculator and calculator segments · computer-adaptive.
| Who takes it | Grade 11 students in Smarter Balanced member states, for example California (CAASPP) |
|---|---|
| Tests | Mathematics and ELA/literacy, each with a computer-adaptive part and one performance task |
| Questions (adjusted blueprint) | Math: 18 adaptive items plus 4–6 performance-task items. ELA: 22 adaptive items plus a performance task with one research item and a full essay |
| Time | Untimed; official estimates for the full blueprint are about 3.5 hours for math and 4 hours for ELA |
| Calculator | Embedded Desmos scientific, graphing and regression calculator on calculator-allowed math items; some math items are non-calculator |
| Math claims | Concepts and Procedures; Problem Solving/Modeling and Data Analysis (reported together); Communicating Reasoning |
| ELA claims | Reading; Writing; Speaking/Listening (listening is assessed); Research |
| Achievement levels | Four levels. Level 3 starts at 2628 (math) and 2583 (ELA); Level 4 at 2718 (math) and 2682 (ELA) |
| What Level 3 means in grade 11 | Conditional evidence of readiness for entry-level, credit-bearing college courses |
Facts last verified Nov 3, 2026. Source: contentexplorer.smarterbalanced.org/test-development. Always confirm details with Smarter Balanced before your exam.
When can you take the SBAC?
Given once a year during a spring testing window; each member state and its local education agencies set the test dates.
What the SBAC covers
Every PrepBanq SBAC test mirrors the official domain weights.
Domain distribution
% of the exam| Content domain | Weight | Our practice questions |
|---|---|---|
Concepts and ProceduresMathematics Claim 1: 11 items on the adjusted blueprint (19–22 on the full one) on Targets A–P — exponents and numbers, expressions, polynomials, equations and inequalities, functions, right-triangle trigonometry and one-variable data. | 25% | 38 questions → |
Problem Solving/Modeling and Data AnalysisMathematics Claims 2 and 4, reported together: 5–7 items (8–10 full), from the adaptive test and the performance task — solving real-world problems and building, judging and improving models. | 14% | 20 questions → |
Communicating ReasoningMathematics Claim 3: 4–6 items (8–10 full) — testing conjectures, building and critiquing arguments, and finding flaws in reasoning. | 11% | 17 questions → |
ReadingELA/literacy Claim 1: 10 items on the adjusted blueprint (15–16 full) in literary and informational passage sets — key details, central ideas, word meanings, reasoning and evidence, analysis, structure and language use. | 19% | 33 questions → |
WritingELA/literacy Claim 2: 4 adaptive items (6 full) on writing and revising brief texts, language and vocabulary use and editing, plus the performance-task essay scored on three traits. | 13% | 13 questions → |
Speaking/ListeningELA/literacy Claim 3: 4 items on the adjusted blueprint (8–9 full) about audio or video presentations; only listening is assessed. | 8% | 13 questions → |
ResearchELA/literacy Claim 4: 4 adaptive items (8 full) plus one performance-task item — analyzing and integrating information, evaluating sources and using evidence. | 10% | 16 questions → |
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SBAC FAQ
What is the passing score for the SBAC?
SBAC passing standard: No pass/fail. Level 3 (Standard Met) starts at 2628 in mathematics and 2583 in ELA/literacy. Score range: Mathematics 2280–2862; ELA/literacy 2299–2795 (high school scale).
How much does the SBAC cost?
The SBAC registration fee is Not applicable: students take the tests at school in Smarter Balanced member states; there is no individual registration. Check the official site for current fees before you register.
What is on the SBAC?
The SBAC covers Concepts and Procedures (about 25%), Problem Solving/Modeling and Data Analysis (about 14%), Communicating Reasoning (about 11%), Reading (about 19%), Writing (about 13%), Speaking/Listening (about 8%), Research (about 10%).
Who administers the SBAC?
The Smarter Balanced Grade 11 Mathematics and ELA is administered by Smarter Balanced. Delivery: Online at school. Each subject has a computer-adaptive part plus one performance task. Smarter Balanced maintains a full blueprint and an adjusted (shortened) blueprint with about half as many adaptive questions; each member state chooses one. The math adaptive part has separate non-calculator and calculator segments..
Is there a free SBAC practice test?
Yes. PrepBanq has 15 free SBAC practice tests with 150 exam-style questions in the real SBAC formats, and every answer is explained. No credit card is needed.
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