UIL A+ · Grades 5–6 & 7–8

UIL Dictionary Skills practice tests

Practice Dictionary Skills on 54 released tests: nine school years from 2017-18 through 2025-26, Invitational, Fall/Winter and Spring, for grades 5–6 and 7–8.

The contest

• 40 items: 32 multiple-choice questions and an 8-item matching section, where eight words share one list of meanings A–H
• +3 for each correct answer, −2 for each wrong answer, 0 for a blank — 120 points possible
• Students may use a dictionary during the real contest

In Academic Ace

• Word meanings, origins, special notations such as Morse code, and the matching section, exactly as printed on the tests
• Exam mode with a 10–40 minute timer (20 by default) and contest scoring
• Reinforce mode and a review of every missed item

Free, with no account, no ads and no tracking. Academic Ace is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). Contest formats are summarized from UIL's released tests; check uiltexas.org for the current rules.