Therefore, Spelling ages should be treated as a guide.Įxample: 7.5 = Spelling Age of 7 years 6 months Note: People comment that ‘portmanteau’ is a highly unusual word nowadays. However, norms were calculated many years ago and do not necessarily reflect modern standards. Users should bear in mind that this is a well-normed test and has been used as reference when developing many more modern Tests. StepsWeb and The Learning Staircase Ltd claim no rights of ownership of this test and make it freely available as a convenience to parents and teachers in this field on the understanding that no copyright applies and no charge is made for the test. Introduction The Schonell Spelling Tests are freely available on the internet and through other channels. Example: confidence Search Schonell Spelling Tests 2020 (1) - Learning Staircase