PagineSouth Africa Grade 5 English Home Language Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 5 english home language practice tests for South Africa, written to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). 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: Intermediate Phase
Skills across all five tests: Key details (17) · Grammar (14) · Vocabulary (8) · Punctuation (7) · Spelling (7) · Usage (6) · Inference (5) · Sentence structure (5) · Writing (5) · Cause and effect (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 Penguins of Boulders Beach”
Where is Boulders Beach?
A. near Simon’s Town B. in Johannesburg C. in Kimberley D. in DurbanShow answer
near Simon’s Town- Why were they called "jackass penguins"?
A. because they are stubborn B. because they pull carts C. because of their donkey-like call D. because they eat grassShow answer
because of their donkey-like call - Which is a threat to African penguins?
A. cold weather B. tourists feeding them correctly C. too many nest boxes D. overfishing of sardines and anchoviesShow answer
overfishing of sardines and anchovies - What does "critically endangered" mean?
A. already extinct B. safe C. at extremely high risk of dying out D. very commonShow answer
at extremely high risk of dying out
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Africa Grade 5 English Home Language 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 South Africa curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) — Listening and speaking, Reading and viewing, Writing and presenting, Language structures and conventions. 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.