PagineNigeria Primary 5 English Studies Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Primary 5 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
- ~20 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 (Primary)
Skills across all five tests: Key details (17) · Grammar (13) · Vocabulary (9) · Spelling (7) · Inference (6) · Sentence structure (6) · Punctuation (6) · Writing (5) · Usage (4) · Author’s purpose (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 “Chinua Achebe”
Where was Chinua Achebe born?
A. Lagos B. Ogidi, in present-day Anambra State C. London D. KanoShow answer
Ogidi, in present-day Anambra State- What did Achebe notice about many novels by Europeans?
A. They were about animals. B. They were too short. C. They showed Africans unfairly. D. They were written in Igbo.Show answer
They showed Africans unfairly. - What is Things Fall Apart about?
A. a football team B. a city in Europe C. a journey to space D. an Igbo village facing colonial ruleShow answer
an Igbo village facing colonial rule - What does "tell the story from the inside" mean?
A. tell secrets B. show African life from an African point of view C. write about houses D. write indoorsShow answer
show African life from an African point of view
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Nigeria Primary 5 English Studies practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 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.