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Australian Capital Territory Year 9 English Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Year 9 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.

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Practice Test 120 questions · Key details · Vocabulary · Literary terms
Practice Test 220 questions · Vocabulary · Evidence · Literary terms
Practice Test 320 questions · Key details · Inference · Character
Practice Test 420 questions · Vocabulary · Sentence structure · Grammar
Practice Test 520 questions · Key details · Vocabulary · Literary terms

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.

What these tests cover

LanguageLiteratureLiteracy

Skills across all five tests: Vocabulary (14) · Key details (13) · Grammar (10) · Literary terms (7) · Rhetoric (6) · Writing (5) · Inference (4) · Theme (4) · Character (4) · Usage (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

  1. From the passage “Gallipoli and the Anzac Legend”

    What was the aim of the Gallipoli campaign?
    A. to defend Australia   B. to control the Dardanelles strait   C. to invade New Zealand   D. to end World War II
    Show answerto control the Dardanelles strait
  2. Why was the landing so difficult?
    A. They landed at night in a city.   B. Troops came ashore at steep terrain with defenders on high ground.   C. The sea was frozen.   D. There were no enemy troops.
    Show answerTroops came ashore at steep terrain with defenders on high ground.
  3. How long did the campaign last?
    A. about eight months   B. two weeks   C. one day   D. four years
    Show answerabout eight months
  4. What qualities are associated with the "Anzac legend"?
    A. wealth and power   B. courage, endurance, humour and mateship   C. luck and fame   D. speed and secrecy
    Show answercourage, endurance, humour and mateship

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these Australian Capital Territory Year 9 English practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 20 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.

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