Student experience in the Grades 3–5 Imagine Español Benchmark test

Students take the Imagine Español Benchmark test 3 times per year to demonstrate their knowledge of grade-level Spanish content. 

Headphones are required for this test because some of the questions have an audio component. 

For students in Grades 3–5, each test is 35 questions long and can be completed over the course of multiple sessions. Students should save their work and come back later to avoid test fatigue. We recommend having students work on the test in 20-minute intervals.

To take the Imagine Español Benchmark (instructions for students):

1. 1. Log in to Imagine Español. You will automatically be taken to the start of a Benchmark when it's time for you to take one.
   2. In the Instrucciones page, click Comenzar.
      
   3. The test opens to the first question. For each question, click on the answer you think is right and then click Siguiente at the bottom of the page to move from question to question.
      
      
      Questions you've already answered are black and the question you are currently on has a purple circle. You can also jump directly to a specific question by clicking the question number at the bottom of the page. 
      
      
      Some questions, like the one above, are reading passages to test your reading comprehension and your vocabulary. Other questions test your spelling or knowledge of written accent marks. Often this type of question has an audio component; click the Play button (white triangle) to hear the question read aloud.
      
   4. If you want to, you can skip a question and come back to it later. Click Marcar Para Revisar to remind yourself to revisit it before submitting the test. 
      
      The pinned question number turns from black to purple. After you double-check the question, click Desmarcar Esta Pregunta to turn it back to black.
      
   5. At the bottom of the page of the last question, click Enviar.
      
   6. In the verification window, click Enviar. 
      

       Note

      If you haven't answered all the questions, you will be notified. Click Regresar to go back and finish the test before submitting it.
      

   7. Once you finish your test, you are taken to your list of products. Click the Español tile if you want to continue working in Imagine Español, or Log Out if you are done working for the day.
      

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Click on a question to view its answer.

If I can't finish my test right now, how do I save my work and come back later?

Click Guardar Y Salir at the bottom of the page. You won't lose any work or have to redo any questions.

Can I get any help in English (or any other language) if Spanish is not my first language?

No, because the goal of the test is to assess your grade-level Spanish abilities.

Can I make any notes electronically while I take the test?

Yes! Click the Recursos icon in the top right corner of the page, then start typing in the Notas section. Your notes will save automatically.


You can also highlight part of the questions using the highlighter tool in the left navigation bar. To use the highlighter:
1. Select the text you want to highlight.
2. Click the highlighter picture.
3. Pick a color. 




The highlight displays. To delete it, click the highlighter button again and click the trashcan.