PagineNigeria JSS 1 English Studies Practice Tests
Five free, full-length JSS 1 english studies practice tests for Nigeria, written to the NERDC Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum. 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
Course: Basic Education (JSS)
Skills across all five tests: Key details (19) · Grammar (13) · Vocabulary (10) · Usage (9) · Punctuation (8) · Spelling (7) · Writing (5) · Inference (4) · Sentence structure (4) · Craft & structure (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 “Nollywood”
What is Nollywood?
A. a TV station B. a city in Nigeria C. a music festival D. Nigeria’s film industryShow answer
Nigeria’s film industry- How were early Nollywood films sold?
A. on the internet only B. only in cinemas abroad C. on video in markets D. by radioShow answer
on video in markets - Which film is often credited with sparking the boom?
A. Black Panther B. Living in Bondage C. The Wedding Party D. Things Fall ApartShow answer
Living in Bondage - Which challenge does the industry face?
A. no audiences B. too few stories C. too much funding D. piracyShow answer
piracy
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Nigeria JSS 1 English Studies 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 Nigeria curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the NERDC Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum — Reading and comprehension, Grammar and structure, Vocabulary development, Composition (essay and letter 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.