PagineNorthern Ireland P6 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length P6 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 (15) · Punctuation (7) · Vocabulary (7) · Spelling (7) · Usage (6) · Inference (5) · Writing (5) · Cause and effect (4) · Sentence structure (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 “Mary Anning, Fossil Hunter”
Where did Mary Anning live?
A. Edinburgh B. Cardiff C. Lyme Regis in Dorset D. LondonShow answer
Lyme Regis in Dorset- Why did her family collect fossils?
A. for a museum job B. to sell to tourists C. to build a house D. for a school projectShow answer
to sell to tourists - What was an ichthyosaur?
A. a type of rock B. a fish that lives today C. a flying bird D. a huge marine reptileShow answer
a huge marine reptile - Why was searching the cliffs dangerous?
A. It was illegal. B. There were wild bears. C. The sea was frozen. D. Landslides were common.Show answer
Landslides were common.
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Northern Ireland P6 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.