PagineNorthern Ireland P5 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length P5 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
- ~19 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 (17) · Grammar (14) · Punctuation (10) · Spelling (9) · Vocabulary (6) · Writing (5) · Cause and effect (4) · Usage (4) · Inference (3) · Author’s craft (3)
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 “Life on Hadrian’s Wall”
Who ordered the wall to be built?
A. the emperor Hadrian B. Queen Boudica C. Julius Caesar D. King ArthurShow answer
the emperor Hadrian- About how long was the wall?
A. about 10 metres B. about 117 kilometres C. about 1,000 kilometres D. about 1 kilometreShow answer
about 117 kilometres - What do the soldiers’ origins tell us?
A. The Roman army included people from across the empire. B. All soldiers were British. C. The army had no soldiers. D. Soldiers came only from Rome.Show answer
The Roman army included people from across the empire. - What was found at Vindolanda?
A. gold coins only B. dinosaur bones C. a Roman ship D. wooden writing tabletsShow answer
wooden writing tablets
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Northern Ireland P5 English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 19 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.