Year 5/6 SATs SPaG 10 Quick Punctuation Tests

These 10 quick punctuation tests are designed to strengthen pupils’ understanding and application of key Year 5/6 punctuation skills while effectively preparing them for SATs assessments.

Each test provides short, focused, exam-style practice to build confidence and fluency in essential punctuation skills. The structured format makes them ideal for revision, assessment, intervention groups, starters, homework, or whole-class practice.

The Same Core Skills Are Covered in Every Test!
All 10 tests assess and reinforce the same essential Upper Key Stage 2 punctuation skills - enabling pupils to revisit, practise, and master key concepts through repeated and targeted practice.

Skills Covered:

• Colons
• Semi-colons
• Brackets
• Hyphens
• Commas for parenthesis
• Commas for relative clauses
• Commas for subordinate clauses
• Commas in compound sentences (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
• Single dash
• Pair of dashes

Because the skills remain consistent across all tests, progress can be clearly tracked and gaps in understanding quickly identified. The included tracking document supports pupil self-assessment and effective teacher monitoring.