Vocabulary test maker: printable test sheet from your own word list
Use this vocabulary test maker to turn your word pairs into a test: choose the direction and the number of questions, and the test sheet with answer lines, a score box and an answer key is ready as a PDF straight away. “New questions” builds a different test from the same list. Everything runs in your browser.
Source: Wikipedia – Vocabulary (learning and testing). Updated: .
How it is calculated
A vocabulary test needs only two things: a word list and a sheet to answer on. This generator makes both from your own list: it picks the questions, sets them one below the other with answer lines and adds an answer key if you like. That lets you quiz every unit of a textbook in a minute.
How it works
- Paste your word pairs, one pair per line, separated by a semicolon (or tab, “=”, “ - ”).
- Set the direction, the number of questions and the selection: random or from the top of the list.
- Check the sheet and download it with “Create PDF”. “New questions” builds a different test from the same list.
Tips for teachers and learners
- Both directions: “Mixed” asks the foreign word at times and the native word at others, which is harder than one direction only.
- Several versions: every version gives a different test, for example for group A and group B.
- Test yourself: print without the answer key if you want to check your work later.
- For learning: for practice on screen use the vocabulary trainer, for paper cards the flashcards.
Sharing and privacy
The PDF is created entirely in your browser. The word list does appear in the page link so that you can share a test. Only pass on the link if the list is suitable for it.
Honest limits
The test checks the translation of single words. Several correct answers, articles or inflections are not graded by the sheet; the key shows exactly what you wrote in the list.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a vocabulary test?
Paste your word pairs (one pair per line, separated by a semicolon), choose the direction and the number of questions and download the PDF.
Which separators work?
Semicolon, tab, equals sign or a hyphen with spaces around it. So you can paste lists from Excel directly.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. The answer key follows the test pages, with the answers in blue on the lines. You can switch it off.
How do I get a different test from the same list?
Click “New questions”. Different words are chosen and shuffled. The link remembers the version.
Are my words stored?
No. There is no upload and no account. The list is only in the page link if you share it.
Sources and legal basis
- Wikipedia – Vocabulary (learning and testing)
- ISO 216:2007 – Writing paper and certain classes of printed matter – Trimmed sizes – A and B series (A4 = 210 × 297 mm)
- Wikipedia – Letter (paper size): 8.5 × 11 in = 215.9 × 279.4 mm (ANSI/ASME Y14.1 size A)
- NIST SP 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (1 in = 25,4 mm exakt)
- Adobe – ISO 32000-1:2008 Document management – Portable document format (PDF 1.7)
- pdf-lib – Andrew Dillon (MIT)
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