PagineNorthern Ireland Year 13 English Language Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 13 english language 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
Course: A level English Language (CCEA)
Skills across all five tests: Grammar (11) · Literary terms (10) · Vocabulary (9) · Writing (8) · Key details (6) · Rhetoric (6) · Vocabulary in context (3) · Analyze argument (3) · Evaluate (3) · Theme (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 “Reviving Welsh”
What happened to the share of Welsh speakers between 1891 and 1981?
A. It doubled. B. It rose to 100%. C. It stayed the same. D. It fell from about half to below one fifth.Show answer
It fell from about half to below one fifth.- What was the "Welsh Not"?
A. a law protecting Welsh B. a type of school C. a piece of wood used to punish children for speaking Welsh D. a Welsh newspaperShow answer
a piece of wood used to punish children for speaking Welsh - Why does the author say historians "debate how widespread it was"?
A. to praise it B. to change the topic C. to be accurate about uncertain evidence D. to deny it existedShow answer
to be accurate about uncertain evidence - Which was a change from the 1960s onward?
A. banning Welsh in schools B. closing Welsh-medium schools C. removing Welsh road signs D. the launch of S4C in 1982Show answer
the launch of S4C in 1982
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Northern Ireland Year 13 English Language 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.