Choose “Commonly misspelled” from the Word list menu, or add your own problem words, one per line, with a sentence after a vertical bar.
How to give a spelling test
Type the words in the box, one per line, or choose a ready-made list. To give context, add a sentence after a vertical bar, such as “their | They forgot their lunch.” Context sentences matter for homophones such as their, there and they’re, where the word alone is ambiguous. Tick Shuffle order to mix the words each time, and Read the sentence too to hear the word, the sentence and the word again, as a teacher would say it.
Press Start test. Each word is read aloud automatically; press Say the word to hear it again or Say it slowly to hear the word on its own at a slower speed. Type the answer and press Enter or Next. At the end the score appears with a table of every word, the answer given, and a tick, a cross or “almost” for answers one letter away.
Practice that sticks
Practice mode shows the correct spelling right after each answer. Use it for the first few runs of a new list, then switch it off for a real test. Practise the missed words starts a new round containing only the words that were wrong, so each round gets shorter. Repeating the missed words the next day, rather than straight away, helps them stay in long-term memory.
Voices and printing
Speech comes from your device, so the voices depend on your browser and operating system. Pick a voice and speed in the toolbar; slower speeds help younger children and English learners. For paper tests, print a numbered sheet with name and score lines and a separate answer key.
Private by design
SpellTestKit has no accounts and no server. Words are spoken by your browser, answers are checked on this device and nothing is recorded or uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most misspelled word?
Lists vary, but separate, definitely, receive and occurred appear on nearly all of them.
Why do people misspell these words?
Unstressed vowels, doubled letters and exceptions to “i before e” are the usual causes.
Is British spelling accepted?
Answers must match the list. Edit the list to use the spelling you want, such as colour or color.
Is SpellTestKit free?
Yes. Tests, practice and printing are free with no sign-up.
Are answers or recordings uploaded?
No. Speech is generated by your browser, answers are checked on the device, and your list is saved only here.