This test covers six spelling areas: doubled consonants, silent letters, -ible and -able endings, ie and ei, homophones in context, and commonly confused words. It gives a score, accuracy by area and explanations.
What this test looks at
doubled consonants · 5
silent letters · 5
ible able endings · 5
ie and ei · 5
homophones in context · 5
commonly confused words · 5
Time
9 minutes
Questions
30
Result
score, every question explained
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What this test adds
The six-area breakdown shows whether to practise doubled consonants, suffixes, homophones or another spelling pattern; the review explains each word.
A small next step
Write each missed word three times, then use two in a message this week. Review the explanations to reinforce the spelling pattern.
Questions people ask
Is this spelling test free?
Yes. There is no email and no payment, and no account is needed. The thirty questions run in your browser and the result appears as soon as you finish.
Is this British or American spelling?
Both. Every word here is spelled the same way in British and American English, and words that split between the two, such as colour and color or organise and organize, were kept out on purpose.
Are the wrong options real words?
In the single-word questions none of the three wrong options is the standard spelling of the word, though a few are forms a dictionary records as obsolete or archaic. In the sentence questions — homophones and commonly confused words — one wrong option is always a current word with a different meaning, which is the point of asking it inside a sentence.
Does a spelling test say anything about my intelligence?
This quiz practises spelling patterns and word forms; it does not assess reasoning ability.
How long does the spelling test take?
About nine minutes at a comfortable pace. There is no timer, so you can look at a word for as long as you want before choosing.
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