You don’t need to be a Hafiz to test Hifz. You need the Mushaf open and a few clear methods.
Five tests
| Test | How | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Continue | Read the start of any verse; your child continues | Recall from any point |
| 2. Before | Read a verse; ask for the one before | Order, both directions |
| 3. Start a surah | “Begin Surah Al-Mulk” | Surah openings |
| 4. Page turn | Read the last words of a page; ask for the next page | Page links, a common weak spot |
| 5. Which surah? | Recite a verse; ask which surah it’s from | Overall map |
Scoring
- Smooth: tick.
- Hesitation: one pencil dot.
- Needed help: two dots.
Pages with dots are next week’s revision priority.
How often
Once a week, 10–15 minutes, on a fixed day. Testing too often makes children anxious.
Keep it positive
Start with something easy, end with something they know well, and praise effort. Testing should feel like a game, not an exam.
Teacher’s tip: the “page turn” test reveals the most. Many children know every page but stumble moving from one to the next. Practise those links specifically.
Related: Sabaq, sabqi and manzil and tracking Hifz.
