Phonics Screening Check
Year 1 Phonics Test Preparation
Pick a topic10 planets to explore
Test yourself6 practice tests
About Phonics Screening Check: what it covers, how practice works and answers to common questions.
Where can I practise Phonics Screening Check for free?
PassNova offers free Phonics Screening Check practice — 150 exam-style questions and 6 timed 25-question practice tests with a clear explanation for every answer. It's 100% free with no sign-up, works on any device, and covers Phonics Screening Check topic by topic. Updated for 2026.
Question bank last updated
A complete map of the Phonics Screening Check syllabus
Tap a topic to start practising it — every question comes with a clear explanation. Or work the whole bank in study mode.
How you'll get ready
Built to help you learn
Instant, worked explanations
Every question — right or wrong — comes with a clear explanation, so you learn the why, not just the what.
Timed practice tests
Sit timed 25-question tests against an indicative pass mark, so working to the clock feels familiar.
A live readiness score
See how ready you are at a glance, topic by topic.
No paywall. No taster limit. No sign-up.
Every question and every practice test for Phonics Screening Check is free to practise. A free account just saves your progress.
Start practising free →- ✓All 150 questions across every topic
- ✓All 6 timed practice tests
- ✓A worked explanation on every question
- ✓A live readiness score
- ✓No sign-up, no paywall, no limits
Phonics Screening Check on one page
A quick-glance summary of the high-yield points — free to save, print or share.
Free official practice & past papers
Straight from the exam body — official free practice and past papers for Phonics Screening Check. PassNova's own questions are original exam-style practice; these are the awarding body's materials.
External official sites — free where shown; some may require a free account. Links open in a new tab.
Where the real exam comes from
PassNova is independent practice — you sit the official Phonics Screening Check with the body that runs it.
ℹ️ A national assessment taken in school — there is nothing for parents to book. Official information:
External official sites — fees and booking are handled by the provider, not PassNova.
PassNova is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Standards and Testing Agency.
Phonics Screening Check: your questions answered
Is PassNova's Phonics Screening Check practice free?
Yes — Phonics Screening Check practice on PassNova is 100% free. There's no paywall and no sign-up needed to start. A free account is optional and only saves your progress and badges.
Do I need an account or have to pay?
No. You can start practising Phonics Screening Check instantly with no account, no email and no card. All 30 Kids Zone courses are completely free.
How many Phonics Screening Check practice questions does PassNova have?
PassNova has 150 exam-style Phonics Screening Check questions and 6 timed 25-question practice tests, each with a clear explanation, plus topic-by-topic study mode.
Is the Phonics Screening Check practice up to date for 2026?
Worth knowing: the phonics screening check is statutory in Year 1 in England, and pupils who do not meet the standard take it again at the end of Year 2. Children read 40 words aloud to their teacher: 20 real words and 20 pseudo-words, each pseudo-word shown with a picture of an imaginary creature. The threshold mark is set each year and published in June; in 2026 it was 31 out of 40. The 2027 check takes place in the week from Monday 14 June 2027. The real check is read aloud one to one, so PassNova's 150 multiple-choice questions practise the decoding behind it rather than copying its format.
Ready to try Phonics Screening Check?
No paywall, no sign-up. Jump straight into Phonics Screening Check practice and learn at your own pace.