Bagrut English study guide
Bagrut English · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Bagrut in English is the English component of Israel's matriculation (Bagrut) certificate, taken by high-school students and by external candidates working toward the same credential. It is a proficiency examination: it tests whether you can read demanding English texts, work out what unfamiliar words mean from context, and write clear, organized English at a level expected for university entrance and workplace communication. The Bagrut English study guide has 6 sections and about 1,810 words.
01Reading Comprehension of Accessible Texts
Short Bagrut unseen texts-often 120–250 words-on familiar topics such as school life, technology, health, or community. Questions check literal detail, main idea, sequence in narrative, and one-step inference.
288 words, about 1 min02Reading Comprehension of Longer Texts
Longer Bagrut texts-articles, reports, and literary excerpts-usually run 400–700 words. Questions move beyond literal detail to paragraph function, author's purpose, claim and evidence, and the effect of literary choices.
305 words, about 2 min03Vocabulary and Language Knowledge in Context
Bagrut vocabulary items test words in context, not isolated dictionary definitions. You may be asked to explain a word or phrase, identify what a pronoun refers to, choose a linking word, or recognize cohesion between sentences.
307 words, about 2 min04Information Retrieval and Inference
This domain covers locating detail, drawing conclusions, and identifying purpose and tone. Bagrut questions may ask you to find a date, name, reason, or number; to infer why someone acted; or to choose the writer's tone.
303 words, about 2 min05Written Production
Bagrut writing tasks include short answers, a paragraph, and an essay. The rubric usually rewards content coverage, organization, vocabulary range, and language accuracy.
311 words, about 2 min06Higher-Order Literacy Skills
Higher-order Bagrut items ask you to synthesize across texts, compare claims, evaluate evidence, and recognize bias or assumption. You may get two short texts on one issue and a question asking which writer makes the stronger case, or what both texts agree on.
296 words, about 1 min