VCLA Practice Test 2024 with Study Guide (Official)

Last Updated on May 23, 2024

VCLA Practice Test 2024 with Study Guide (Official) Prepare for the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) with our official 2024 practice test and study guide. Check out our latest VCLA practice test review questions and answers, available for free to enhance your test prep.

You can also download the VCLA Practice Test in PDF format for convenient offline study. Use these resources to review key concepts and improve your chances of success on the VCLA exam.

VCLA Practice Test 2024

The following VCLA Practice Test with Study Guide is designed to help you prepare for and become familiar with the structure and content of the subtests to contribute to your effective preparation for a successful test-taking experience. The writing practice tests feature sample responses to the short-answer items, the Writing Summary assignment, and the Writing Composition assignment.

VCLA Exam Format 2024

The VCLA comprises two areas: reading and writing. Each area will be assessed by a separate subtest a reading subtest and a writing subtest. The reading subtest contains multiple-choice items. The writing subtest contains multiple-choice items, short-answer items, and two writing assignments: a summary and a written composition.

The VCLA reading subtest consists of approximately 40 multiple-choice items. The VCLA writing subtest consists of approximately 40 multiple-choice items, 3 short-answer items, and 2 writing assignments, including a written summary assignment and a written composition assignment.

Test Mode Computer-based test (CBT) and online-proctored test
Total Time Limit CBT: 4 hours and 15 minutes
Online Proctoring: Reading subtest only: 2 hours Writing subtest only: 3 hours
Passing Score Single subtest: 235 Both subtests: 470
Fees Single subtest: $40
Both subtests: $80
Registration processing fee: $50
Total Items Reading 40 MCQs, Writing 40 MCQs, Short-answer: 3, Writing assignments: 2
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VCLA Official Practice Test

Links to practice tests for the VCLA reading and writing subtests in PDF format are provided below. These practice tests are designed to help you prepare for and become familiar with the structure and content of the subtests to contribute to your effective preparation for a successful test-taking experience.

To take the practice test, follow these steps:

  1. Read each multiple-choice question carefully and choose the ONE best answer out of the four answer choices provided.
  2. Record your answer to each question on the Multiple-Choice Answer Sheet provided.
  3. Follow the “Evaluating Your Performance” instructions to score your test and evaluate and interpret your results.

The Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment® (VCLA™) consists of two subtests: a reading subtest and a writing subtest. The following PDF document provides a full-length sample VCLA reading and writing subtest, each consisting of 40 multiple-choice questions.

Reading Practice Test Version 1

Reading Practice Test Version 2

Writing Practice Test Version 1

Writing Practice Test Version 2

An Answer Key provides the correct response for each multiple-choice question and a column for tracking your results.

VCLA Official Study Guide

This section of the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) Study Guide provides sample multiple-choice test items and other information to assist you in preparing to take the VCLA Reading Subtest: Reading Comprehension and Analysis.

Section 1: About the Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment

Section 2 : Preparing for the Test

Section 3: Test Question Formats for the Reading and Writing Subtests

Section 4: The Test Blueprint

Section 5: Sample Test Questions: Reading Subtest

Section 6: Sample Test Questions: Writing Subtest

Section 7 : Preparation Resources

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