Cambridge Primary Progression Test Stage 5 English Mark Scheme Top ((hot)) [LATEST]

: Explores both fiction and non-fiction texts appropriate for Stage 5 learners.

Question: Insert two commas in the correct places: “My uncle who lives in Leeds is a chef.”

Remember: The test tells you where you are. The mark scheme tells you how to get where you want to be. : Explores both fiction and non-fiction texts appropriate

Suggest aligned with the 2026 Stage 5 curriculum.

Reading between the lines to explain a character’s feelings, motives, or the text's mood. Suggest aligned with the 2026 Stage 5 curriculum

The mark scheme is divided into two primary sections for both papers: Section A: Reading (25 Marks)

| Command word | What top marks require | | --- | --- | | | Give a reason + link to evidence (not just description) | | Identify | One exact word or phrase – no extra text | | Rewrite | Change exactly as instructed – do not add errors | | Tick one | Only one tick – even two correct ticks = 0 | | Order/Sequence | Complete accuracy; one wrong breaks the sequence | The top mark scheme explicitly praises ambitious vocabulary

: Requires a single extended piece of writing based on a specific prompt (e.g., a narrative story or a persuasive argument).

The top mark scheme explicitly praises ambitious vocabulary. Keep a "Stage 5 Top Words" list:

These tests are internal and marked by teachers at the school, providing invaluable feedback on individual and group performance.

Teach students to spend the last five minutes of the exam checking specifically for missing capital letters, unclosed speech marks, and basic spelling slips.