NB G7 PIF Reading study guide
NB G7 PIF Reading · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The NB Grade 7 PIF Reading assessment is a provincial reading examination for seventh-grade students in New Brunswick, built around the PIF (Province-wide Integrated Framework) literacy expectations. It is designed for Grade 7 learners who are completing the middle-school reading curriculum and for the teachers and tutors who prepare them. The NB G7 PIF Reading study guide has 5 sections and about 1,693 words.
01Reading Comprehension of Literary Texts
Literary passages on this exam are short stories, novel excerpts, poems, or fables. You will be asked about plot (what happens and why), character (traits, motives, how a character changes), setting (time and place and how it shapes events), conflict (person vs.
355 words, about 2 min02Reading Comprehension of Informational Texts
Informational passages are articles, biographies, essays, or how-to texts. Expect questions on central idea , supporting details , author's purpose (to inform, explain, persuade, or entertain), text structure , summarizing , and evaluating evidence .
341 words, about 2 min03Vocabulary and Word Analysis in Context
Vocabulary items ask for the meaning of a word as used in the passage , plus context clues , prefixes, suffixes, and roots , figurative language , and connotation (the feeling a word carries). Look at the words around the target word.
313 words, about 2 min04Text Structure, Features, and Author's Craft
This domain asks how a text is built and why the author made those choices. You need to recognize text structures , text features , author's craft , and tone .
333 words, about 2 min05Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Across Texts
Paired passages ask you to compare and contrast two texts on the same topic or theme, trace how ideas develop , evaluate arguments and evidence , and connect ideas to a shared theme or real-world context . Build a quick two-column chart: topic, main idea, structure, tone, and key evidence for each passage.
351 words, about 2 min