PagineSouth Australia Reception English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Reception english practice tests for South Australia, written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (South Australia). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~14 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: Beginning sounds (26) · Rhyming (12) · Letter recognition (12) · Phonics (8) · Phonological awareness (5) · High-frequency words (4) · Comprehension (2) · Concepts of print (2) · Vocabulary (2)
Each test checks letters, sounds and rhymes with picture prompts — read the questions aloud together.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- 🍉 What sound does "watermelon" start with?
A. f B. o C. y D. wShow answer
w - 🦓 What sound does "zebra" start with?
A. z B. k C. t D. aShow answer
z - 🐶 What sound does "dog" start with?
A. n B. z C. e D. dShow answer
d - Which word rhymes with "bee"?
A. bat B. pig C. tree D. logShow answer
tree
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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · South Australia curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Australia Reception English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 14 questions each. Each test checks letters, sounds and rhymes with picture prompts — read the questions aloud together. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the South Australia curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (South Australia) — 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.