PagineEngland Reception Literacy and Phonics Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Reception literacy and phonics practice tests for England, written to the National Curriculum in England. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~14 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
Skills across all five tests: Beginning sounds (19) · Letter recognition (18) · Rhyming (13) · Phonics (8) · High-frequency words (4) · Phonological awareness (4) · Comprehension (3) · Concepts of print (2) · Vocabulary (2)
Each test checks letters, sounds and rhymes with picture prompts — read the questions aloud together.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- 🥭 What sound does "mango" start with?
A. m B. p C. j D. eShow answer
m - Which word rhymes with "cat"?
A. dog B. sun C. hat D. cupShow answer
hat - Find the capital letter that matches "q".
A. Q B. S C. R D. BShow answer
Q - 🐰 What sound does "rabbit" start with?
A. s B. v C. r D. jShow answer
r
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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · England curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these England Reception Literacy and Phonics practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 14 questions each. Each test checks letters, sounds and rhymes with picture prompts — read the questions aloud together. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the England curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the National Curriculum in England — Reading: word reading and comprehension, Writing: composition, transcription and handwriting, Grammar, punctuation and spelling, Spoken language. 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.