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Free Iowa Assessments (ITBS) practice test — Grade 1

10 original Iowa Assessments (ITBS)-style questions for Grade 1, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free Iowa Assessments™ (ITBS) practice questions match the formats your child will actually see — picture-based vocabulary, listening, and word analysis at K–2, and reading, language, and math through grade 8.

Every question is original with a full explanation. Younger levels mirror the real test's three-choice picture format; upper levels use the four-choice format with 'No mistakes' language items.

Question 1Vocabulary

Mark the picture that shows this word: duck.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: B

The word is "duck" — picture B. The others: A a cookie is not the word you heard; C a rabbit is not the word you heard.

Question 2Word Analysis

Which picture's name begins with the letter S?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: C

"shoe" begins with S — picture C. The others: A "orange" begins with O; B "apple" begins with A.

Question 3Listening

Listen: mark the picture of a food that a hen lays.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: A

"A food that a hen lays" is the egg — picture A. The others: B the clue does not describe a eraser; C the clue does not describe a star.

Question 4Mathematics

Mark the shape that is different from the others.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: B

Two shapes match; the one at B is a different shape.

Question 5Reading
Rosie the rabbit found a mitten under the table. Rosie picked it up and carried it all the way home to show a friend.

A good name for this story is —

  1. AA Rainy Day
  2. BRosie Finds a Mitten
  3. CThe Broken Table
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Correct answer: B

The story is about finding something and taking it home — so the answer is B; the story does not support the other choices.

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Question 6Science

Which one keeps you dry in the rain?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: C

You hold an umbrella over your head in the rain — C. The shirt and the boat do not fit the question.

Question 7Social Studies

Which one is a symbol of a country?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: C

A flag is a symbol that stands for a country — C. The scissors and the hat do not fit the question.

Question 8Vocabulary

Mark the picture that shows this word: truck.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: C

The word is "truck" — picture C. The others: A a bicycle is not the word you heard; B a flower is not the word you heard.

Question 9Word Analysis

Which picture's name begins with the same sound as fish?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: A

"fish" and "flower" both begin with the F sound — picture A. The others: B "bread" begins with B; C "ruler" begins with R.

Question 10Listening

Listen: mark the picture of furniture you sit at to eat dinner.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
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Correct answer: C

"Furniture you sit at to eat dinner" is the table — picture C. The others: A the clue does not describe a backpack; B the clue does not describe a shoe.

Iowa Assessments (ITBS) FAQ

What does the Iowa Assessments test?

Depending on level: Vocabulary, Word Analysis, Listening, Reading, Language, and Mathematics — with Science and Social Studies joining from grade 1 and Computation at grades 3+.

Is the ITBS the same as the Iowa Assessments?

Yes — the Iowa Test of Basic Skills was renamed the Iowa Assessments (Form E and later). Schools use both names for the same battery.

What is a good Iowa Assessments score?

Scores are reported as national percentile ranks; many schools flag the 90th+ percentile for advanced programs, but each school sets its own bar.

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