PagineWales Year 7 English (Languages, Literacy and Communication) Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 7 english (languages, literacy and communication) practice tests for Wales, written to the Curriculum for Wales. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~21 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.
What these tests cover
Course: KS3
Skills across all five tests: Key details (17) · Grammar (12) · Usage (11) · Punctuation (9) · Vocabulary (7) · Spelling (7) · Writing (5) · Text structure (4) · Inference (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 “The Windrush Generation”
Why did Britain welcome workers from the Caribbean after 1948?
A. The ship was lost. B. Schools were closing. C. Britain needed workers to rebuild after the war. D. There was a gold rush.Show answer
Britain needed workers to rebuild after the war.- Which new service did many of them help staff?
A. the London Underground only B. the BBC C. the NHS D. the Royal Navy onlyShow answer
the NHS - What challenge did many face?
A. too many job offers B. free houses C. racism in housing and work D. no challengesShow answer
racism in housing and work - What was the "Windrush scandal"?
A. a football match B. a carnival C. people living legally for decades were wrongly detained or deported D. a shipwreckShow answer
people living legally for decades were wrongly detained or deported
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Wales Year 7 English (Languages, Literacy and Communication) practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 21 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 Wales curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Curriculum for Wales — 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.