PagineSouth Africa Grade 6 English Home Language Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 6 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
- ~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: Intermediate Phase
Skills across all five tests: Key details (16) · Grammar (12) · Inference (9) · Punctuation (9) · Usage (8) · Vocabulary (8) · Spelling (7) · Writing (5) · Text structure (4) · Theme (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 “Mama Africa”
When did Makeba become famous?
A. in 1990 B. in the 2000s C. in the 1950s D. in 1932Show answer
in the 1950s- Why could she not return home in 1960?
A. She was ill. B. The government cancelled her passport. C. She did not want to. D. There were no flights.Show answer
The government cancelled her passport. - What is special about some of her songs?
A. They are in French only. B. They have no words. C. They are very short. D. They include isiXhosa click sounds.Show answer
They include isiXhosa click sounds. - Where did she speak against apartheid in 1963?
A. at the United Nations B. in Parliament in Cape Town C. in a school D. at a football matchShow answer
at the United Nations
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Africa Grade 6 English Home Language 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 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.