The Sample Papers have been designed to match the style and difficulty of the actual Test Papers, but please note these samples ARE NOT the same as the actual papers. We make our sample papers available to all stakeholders, including schools, parents, and students, providing free access to serve as a reference. This enables participants to familiarise themselves with the types of questions, texts, and vocabulary that can be anticipated in the actual tests. Please find below the most updated Sample Papers for English Subject Test for SiL Level 1 to SiL Level 9.
(We have done some modifications in terms of the naming of our test—the SiL Year-Level English Tests have been rebranded as The SiL Levelled English Papers. As our papers tend to encompass a selection of cross-year levels’ topics, we want to rename the “Years” to “Levels” and to set a clearer age limit for the registration of each Level, to enable a better comparison of students’ performance across nations. Still., our tests are deeply rooted in the UK and are designed with reference to the standards stated in the National Curriculum for England.
Take the SiL Level 1 paper as an example, one can expect to see both the topics from Year 1 and Year 2 in the UK curriculum, with a few higher-order/challenging exceptions that are used for differentiating high achievers.)
Sample Papers & Detailed Answer Keys
SiL Level 1 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 1 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 1 is for students aged 7 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 2 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 2 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 2 is for students aged 8 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 3 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 3 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 3 is for students aged 9 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 4 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 4 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 4 is for students aged 10 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 5 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 5 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 5 is for students aged 11 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 6 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 6 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 6 is for students aged 12 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 7 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 7 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 7 is for students aged 13 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 8 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 8 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 8 is for students aged 14 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
SiL Level 9 English Subject Test (Sample)
The SiL Level 9 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this key stage/year level.
(SiL Level 9 is for students aged 15 or below by the end of the calendar year during when the SiL Subject Test is to be hosted)
Curriculum Frameworks & Sample List of Vocabulary
SiL Level 1 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 1 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 2 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 2 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 3 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 3 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 4 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 4 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 5 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 5 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 6 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 6 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 7 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 7 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 8 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 8 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
SiL Level 9 English Subject Test (Curriculum Framework & Vocabulary List)
The SiL Level 9 Curriculum Framework and Sample Vocabulary List align with the National Curriculum’s objectives and appendices. It provides a general overview of the English Subject Test content. However, the test will also include some advanced and challenging question types, grammatical items, and vocabulary to better differentiate the abilities and language skills of students at this age group/level.
