PagineAustralian Capital Territory Year 6 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 6 english practice tests for Australian Capital Territory, written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (ACT). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~21 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Key details (15) · Punctuation (12) · Grammar (10) · Vocabulary (8) · Inference (8) · Usage (7) · Spelling (7) · Writing (5) · Vocabulary in context (4) · Theme (4)
Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “The Dingo Fence”
Why was the Dingo Fence built?
A. to mark state borders B. to keep dingoes away from sheep-grazing land C. to stop bushfires D. to keep kangaroos in a parkShow answer
to keep dingoes away from sheep-grazing land- About how long is the fence?
A. more than 5,600 kilometres B. 56,000 kilometres C. 56 kilometres D. 560 metresShow answer
more than 5,600 kilometres - What happens on the side without dingoes?
A. Sheep run wild. B. Kangaroos, foxes and feral cats become more common. C. Plants grow taller everywhere. D. All animals disappear.Show answer
Kangaroos, foxes and feral cats become more common. - What is a "top predator"?
A. an animal at the top of the food chain B. a farmer C. a type of fence D. the tallest animalShow answer
an animal at the top of the food chain
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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · Australian Capital Territory curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Australian Capital Territory Year 6 English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 questions each. Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Australian Capital Territory curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (ACT) — Language, Literature, Literacy. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.