PagineNorthern Ireland P2 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length P2 english practice tests for Northern Ireland, written to the Northern Ireland Curriculum. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~15 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: Key details (14) · Phonics (12) · Comprehension (9) · Punctuation (7) · Grammar (7) · Vocabulary (6) · Language (5) · Capitalisation (5) · Writing (5) · Inference (2)
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 Red Post Box”
What did Ella make?
A. a kite B. a cake C. a hat D. a cardShow answer
a card- What did Ella draw on the card?
A. a cat B. a house C. a dog D. a treeShow answer
a cat - Where did Ella put the card?
A. in the bin B. in a bag C. in the red post box D. under the bedShow answer
in the red post box - How did Gran feel?
A. cross B. bored C. happy D. sadShow answer
happy
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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · Northern Ireland curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Northern Ireland P2 English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 15 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 Northern Ireland curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Northern Ireland Curriculum — 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.