PagineNew South Wales Year 6 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 6 english practice tests for New South Wales, written to the NSW syllabuses (NESA). 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.
What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Key details (15) · Grammar (14) · Usage (8) · Punctuation (8) · Inference (8) · Vocabulary (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 keep dingoes away from sheep-grazing land B. to mark state borders C. to keep kangaroos in a park D. to stop bushfiresShow answer
to keep dingoes away from sheep-grazing land- About how long is the fence?
A. 56,000 kilometres B. 560 metres C. 56 kilometres D. more than 5,600 kilometresShow answer
more than 5,600 kilometres - What happens on the side without dingoes?
A. All animals disappear. B. Sheep run wild. C. Plants grow taller everywhere. D. Kangaroos, foxes and feral cats become more common.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. the tallest animal C. a type of fence D. a farmerShow answer
an animal at the top of the food chain
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these New South Wales 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 New South Wales curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the NSW syllabuses (NESA) — 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.