Familiar situations
Think about an ordinary day rather than a single unusual event.
Free online · Preparing for school
School readiness test for children
Starting school involves many small everyday skills. Answer questions about your child and find what feels comfortable and what you could practise together.
An adult answers about the child
Preparing for school
- questions
- 10
- approximately
- 3 minutes
- Format
- An adult answers about the child
Preparing for school
The questionnaire asks about everyday abilities. Describe what your child does now, using recent observations rather than expectations.
- Observing skills
- Independence
- Preparing for activities
Difficulty and question format
Independence
Distinguish doing something independently from doing it after a prompt.
A next step
Choose one everyday skill to practise.
There are no easy or hard levels. This questionnaire is intended for discussing preparation from age 5; expectations vary between schools.
How to take the test
- Use recent observations.
- Observe an everyday situation if you are unsure.
- Avoid rehearsing answers just to improve a score.
- Use the result to guide a conversation with a teacher.
Understanding your result
The result helps discuss readiness within this questionnaire. It does not decide admission or the support your child needs.
Questions and answers
Who answers?
An adult who knows the child’s everyday skills. You can discuss situations together without making it an exam.
Does my child need to read first?
This is not a reading exam. Ask the future teacher about the school’s particular expectations.
What if the result seems low?
Choose a specific skill to practise and discuss your observations with a teacher. One result should not label a child as unready.
Is the test free? Do I need to register?
You can start the test and see your result for free without registering. Sign in if you want to save attempts in My results.
Can I take the test again?
Yes, open the test page again. Familiarity with the questions can influence another attempt, so a repeat result is not an independent assessment.
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