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Spelling test generator, Years 1 to 6

Make a spelling test for any year group from the National Curriculum spelling patterns, grouped by sound and by type of ending. Pick one pattern, mix a whole group, or mix everything. You get the test, a copy of the words to read out, and practice sheets.

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All the word lists

Every word the generator can use, by year group, grouping and spelling pattern, in the same order as the appendix. White words come from the National Curriculum spelling appendix. Yellow words are extra practice words added to give more variety: please check these before publishing.

From the appendixAdded, needs checking

Spelling patterns and word lists are based on National Curriculum in England: English Appendix 1, Spelling. © Crown copyright 2013. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Rule summaries are written in our own words.