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Is the SEAG test multiple choice? How do the answer sheets work?
Answered by Sam Stirling, former P7 teacher · Last checked: 30 October 2026
The short answer
Mostly multiple choice. On each paper, 44 questions are multiple choice and are read by machine from a separate answer sheet. The other 12 need a short written answer, marked by two people, with a third if they disagree.
Who sets and marks it
SEAG's test is set and marked by GL Assessment.
The answer sheet
Your child's name, date of birth and UPN (the pupil number from their school) are printed on the answer sheet they use on the day. The multiple-choice answers go on that sheet, and that's what the machine reads.
Practise with the real format
SEAG's practice materials page has four practice papers, each with its own answer sheet, so your child can see the format before the day.
Last checked: 30 October 2026 by Sam. The official facts on this page come from:
- SEAG Get Answers (FAQs): who sets and marks it, the answer sheet (read 28 October 2026)
- SEAG Practice Materials (practice papers and answer sheets) (read 28 October 2026)
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