PagineKenya Grade 8 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 8 english practice tests for Kenya, written to the Kenya Competency-Based Curriculum (KICD). 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
Course: Junior School
Skills across all five tests: Grammar (13) · Vocabulary (12) · Key details (12) · Usage (10) · Spelling (7) · Inference (6) · Theme (5) · Sentence structure (5) · Writing (5) · Character (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 Long Run”
Where does the story take place?
A. Nairobi city centre B. Mombasa C. Lake Victoria D. Iten, in Kenya’s highlandsShow answer
Iten, in Kenya’s highlands- What does the coach’s advice mean?
A. Always run at the front. B. Pace yourself so you have energy when it matters. C. Running is easy. D. Never run hard.Show answer
Pace yourself so you have energy when it matters. - What was Chebet’s mistake on the hill?
A. She took a wrong turn. B. She did not train. C. She pushed too hard too early. D. She ran too slowly.Show answer
She pushed too hard too early. - What does Faith’s action show?
A. laziness B. jealousy C. kindness and teamwork D. angerShow answer
kindness and teamwork
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Kenya Grade 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 Kenya curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Kenya Competency-Based Curriculum (KICD) — Listening and speaking, Reading, Grammar in use, Writing. 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.