PagineNew South Wales Year 8 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 8 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.
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What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Key details (16) · Vocabulary (13) · Grammar (12) · Usage (10) · Spelling (7) · Writing (5) · Inference (5) · Sentence structure (4) · Theme (4) · Punctuation (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 Animal That Fooled Scientists”
Why did some scientists think the platypus was a hoax?
A. It looked like parts of different animals stitched together. B. It was too small to see. C. It was made of wood. D. It could talk.Show answer
It looked like parts of different animals stitched together.- What is a monotreme?
A. a mammal that lays eggs B. a type of fish C. a bird without wings D. a reptile with furShow answer
a mammal that lays eggs - How does a platypus find prey underwater?
A. by echoes B. by sensing electric fields with its bill C. by sight D. by smellShow answer
by sensing electric fields with its bill - Which detail is surprising about platypus milk?
A. It is sold in shops. B. It seeps through patches of skin. C. It is green. D. It is made by males.Show answer
It seeps through patches of skin.
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these New South Wales Year 8 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.