SPaG practice tests (KS1 and KS2)

Free grammar, punctuation and vocabulary practice for Years 2 to 6, written for the national curriculum in England.

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The tests

Year 2 grammar and punctuation practice20 questions · Year 2 Years 3 and 4 SPaG practice – Test 120 questions · Years 3–4 Years 3 and 4 SPaG practice – Test 220 questions · Years 3–4 Years 5 and 6 SPaG practice (KS2 SATs-style) – Test 120 questions · Years 5–6 Years 5 and 6 SPaG practice (KS2 SATs-style) – Test 220 questions · Years 5–6 Years 5 and 6 SPaG practice (KS2 SATs-style) – Test 320 questions · Years 5–6

About these tests

Free grammar, punctuation and vocabulary practice for Years 2 to 6, written for the national curriculum in England. Each test uses the grammar words pupils learn in that year (for example fronted adverbial in Year 4, relative clause and modal verb in Year 5, and subjunctive in Year 6). Every answer comes with a short explanation.

Key facts

English Appendix 2 sets out the grammar and punctuation to be introduced in each year from Year 1 to Year 6, and the grammatical terms pupils should learn. Source: GOV.UK
The KS2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test has two papers: Paper 1 (questions, 50 marks, 45 minutes) and Paper 2 (spelling, 20 marks). Source: GOV.UK
Most Paper 1 questions are selected-response (for example, tick or match); some ask pupils to complete, correct, rewrite or explain. Source: GOV.UK

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Official sources

Practice only. Not an official test. Not affiliated with the Standards and Testing Agency or the Department for Education.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Curriculum statements from: Department for Education, English appendix 2: vocabulary, grammar and punctuation (national curriculum in England, English programmes of study), © Crown copyright 2013.