RE5 practice test: free questions and how to practise well
Practice tests are the single best way to prepare for the RE5, but only if you use them properly. Doing hundreds of questions without reviewing your mistakes teaches you very little.
Three kinds of practice
- Short quizzes after each lesson, to check you understood it.
- Area practice, to drill one weak topic until it is solid.
- Full timed mock exams: 50 questions against the clock, like the real thing.
How to review a test
- For every wrong answer, read the explanation and write one line on why the right answer is right.
- Notice patterns: are you losing marks on one area, or on questions with "not" or "except"?
- Re-do your wrong questions a few days later, then a week later.
When you are ready to book
When you score 75% or more on two full timed mocks in a row, book your exam. The pass mark is 65%, so that margin covers nerves on the day.
Questions people ask
Is there a free RE5 practice test?
Yes. Danley's free Readiness Check has 12 exam-style questions, three from each big area, and shows your score per area.
How many practice questions should I do?
Enough to score 75% or more on two full timed mocks in a row, while reviewing every wrong answer.
Are practice tests like the real RE5?
Good ones follow the same format: 50 multiple-choice questions with four options, timed. The exact questions will differ.
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