Spelling Test Generator
How to make an online spelling test in minutes
A spelling test is more than just a list of words to memorize — it’s a learning tool that helps students become stronger readers, writers and communicators.
Traditionally, spelling tests involve a teacher saying a word aloud while students write it down, but there are many other formats that can make the process more engaging and effective. Such as online quizzes with different question types, adaptive learning, immediate feedback, and gamification elements.
With FlexiQuiz, you can quickly make custom spelling tests for any grade. Whether you're a parent or teacher of first or twelfth graders, you can build fun, impactful tests.
In this article, we’ll walk you through how to create a spelling test with FlexiQuiz that uses a mix of question types and features.
What types of spelling tests can I create?
Listening
Students hear a word or a sentence spoken and then type out how they think it should be spelled.
Listening questions not only test a learner's ability to spell words but can also improve their listening and aural skills.
To add a listening question to an asynchronous spelling test:
- Create a classic quiz.
- Select your question type. To allow learners to type their responses, select fill-in-the-blank or matching text.
- Then add an audio or video recording to the question.
- Make sure you enter the correct spelling in the answer options to allow FlexiQuiz to automatically score the question.
Alternatively, you can read the words aloud, turning the spelling test into an interactive, game-based learning activity.
To create a spelling test that you can host live in the classroom:
- Create a live quiz.
- Select your question type. To allow learners to type their responses, choose "fill-in-the-blank."
- Students join the FlexiQuiz game using their mobile device by entering a PIN number.
- FlexiQuiz automatically shows the correct answer after each question. Points can be awarded for both the correct answer and speed, making it more fun and competitive.
- Students can compare their performance to others with a leaderboard.
Multiple choice
Students are presented with a list of words and select the one that is spelled correctly from the options.
For example:
Choosing the correct word can help develop reading comprehension. Students may get the answer right by recognizing the correct spelling rather than relying on memory recall.
Add a multiple-choice question using our single- or multiple-choice types.
Fill-in-the-blanks
Students type their answer, such as a letter, word, or phrase, into a box.
You can create questions with single or multiple spaces for students to enter their responses.
In addition to helping with spelling, fill-in-the-blank also tests that the words make sense grammatically.
Printable spelling templates
This is a traditional spelling test where students write down the words on paper.
You can easily create a spelling test template using the matching text question type to print out and share with students.
Printable spelling test worksheets are a traditional and popular choice for classroom teaching. However, printable tests also work well for remote teaching and testing. For example, if a teacher uses Zoom video classes, the teacher speaks the words, perhaps also offering the definitions, and the students write down their responses.
The student's responses can be uploaded to FlexiQuiz using our file upload question type. File uploads allow you to download and mark the responses.
Top features to help you make the best spelling tests
From general spelling questions to topic-specific words, our spelling test maker enables you to create customized spelling activities that assess what your students know, reinforce their knowledge, and help them advance their spelling skills.
Randomize questions: Scramble the order of questions each time a student takes the test. Randomizing questions helps prevent cheating and students from memorizing the sequence of words
Question bank: Save your questions, split by category, in a question bank. When you create a spelling test, you can choose how many words you want from each category. The system randomly selects the set number of questions from each category when the student starts the test.
Add Images, Video, GIFs and Audio: Bring your quiz to life with various forms of media.
Time limits: Add a countdown timer to test how quickly the students can remember and type the word.
Certificates: Add a gamification element to the quiz by awarding custom certificates when students achieve the minimum grade.
Grade-based redirects: Save time and automatically direct students to another spelling test based on their results.
Feedback based on right or wrong answers: Show students the correct answers to review and provide helpful clues and hints to help them achieve success on future tests.
Inspiration
Try our sample spelling tests for ideas to help you create great spelling tests for your class.
Are you ready to create a spelling test online?
Puzzles and games make studying fun. Our spelling test generator is the perfect accompaniment to online learning platforms such as Google Classroom, or in-person education spaces, allowing participants to practice and enhance their spelling knowledge. Sign up now and generate your next spelling test!
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