PagineSouth Australia Year 12 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 12 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
- ~15 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
Course: SACE English
Skills across all five tests: Writing (9) · Literary terms (9) · Vocabulary (8) · Grammar (8) · Rhetoric (7) · Punctuation (5) · Key details (4) · Vocabulary in context (3) · Analyze argument (3) · Evaluate (3)
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 “Should Voting Stay Compulsory?”
When did Australia introduce compulsory federal voting?
A. 1967 B. 1901 C. 2000 D. 1924Show answer
1924- Which is an argument supporters make?
A. It removes freedom. B. It creates donkey votes. C. It produces uninformed votes. D. It gives governments a stronger mandate.Show answer
It gives governments a stronger mandate. - What is a "donkey vote"?
A. voting twice B. voting by post C. numbering candidates in the order they appear D. refusing to voteShow answer
numbering candidates in the order they appear - What subtle point does the last paragraph make?
A. Voting is optional at 18. B. Australians can vote online only. C. Fines are very large. D. Because of the secret ballot, attendance is required but marking the ballot cannot be checked.Show answer
Because of the secret ballot, attendance is required but marking the ballot cannot be checked.
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Australia Year 12 English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 15 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 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.