Do the topic pages first, then come here. A test is most useful when the words are already familiar — that way it measures confidence, not memory.
Stage 1 of 3 · 3 tests · 54 questions
Starters tests
First words, first letters, first “I can read that!” moment.
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Every answer is marked the moment it is given, with a short explanation underneath. No account, nothing saved, start over as often as you like.
Starters Test 1
Animals and colours — One animal or two? What colour is it? And where has it gone?
Start the testStarters Test 2
Family and home — Who is in your family, which room are they in, and what have they got?
Start the testStarters Test 3
Food and toys — What do you like, how many have you got, and is it a, an or some?
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Older practice papers
Three earlier sets, five papers each. They look different from the rest of the site — they were built with a different tool years ago — but they still work.
Test 1 · Animals
Reading and writing, in the shape of the real Starters paper.
Revise the topic firstStarters topics
Animals
Vocabulary & can / can't see
Open Animals
Greetings
Vocabulary & have / has
Open Greetings
Family
Vocabulary & this is my…
Open Family
School
Vocabulary & I like / don't like
Open School
Body
Vocabulary & this is my…
Open Body
Colours
Vocabulary & I like / don't like
Open Colours
Food
Vocabulary & he likes…
Open Food
Numbers
Vocabulary & let's click on…
Open Numbers
City
Vocabulary & let's go to…
Open City
Time
Vocabulary & it's 3 o'clock
Open Time
Weather
Vocabulary & it's hot
Open Weather
Toys
Vocabulary & I have a…
Open Toys
Sports
Vocabulary & I play / don't play
Open Sports
Clothes
Vocabulary & what colour is…?
Open Clothes
Home
Vocabulary & I live in…
Open Home
Transport
Vocabulary & I go by…
Open TransportPractise the words first
Every Starters topic has a game, the vocabulary, and something to print.