How to Turn On the Spelling Test for Your Word Lists

If you are unable to access the Spelling Test feature, it may be because your word lists are currently set as vocabulary-only. Follow the steps below to enable it so students can begin practicing their spelling skills.

Step 1: Go to Word Lists

• From your Teacher Dashboard, click Word Lists in the left sidebar.

Step 2: Open the Lists Assigned to Students tab

• At the top of the page, select the Lists Assigned to Students tab.
• You will see all of your currently assigned word lists.

Step 3: Access the activity settings

You can reach the activity settings in three ways:

• Option A: Click Settings at the bottom of the group card, then select Edit Assignment. In the modal, select Activities (step 3).
• Option B: Click the Activities counter (e.g., "9 on · 24 off") on the group card. This opens the activity overview modal directly — you can toggle activities on or off without entering the full assignment editor.
• Option C: Click the group card image. In the What do you want to edit? modal, select Activities (step 3).

Screenshot of the Manage Assigned List modal in Vocab Loco highlighting the Activities section, where teachers can enable, disable, and configure student activities for a word list.

Step 4: Enable the Spelling Test

• In the activity settings, locate Spelling Test.
• Toggle it to On.
• Changes take effect immediately — students will have access to spelling-focused practice right away.

Screenshot of the Vocab Loco Activities setup page highlighting the Spelling Test toggle, where teachers can enable the spelling activity for students.

? Pro Tip: Use Option B (clicking the Activities counter) for the fastest access — it opens the activity overview without going through the full assignment editor.

Q: Do I need to reassign the word list after enabling the Spelling Test?
A: No. The change applies immediately to the existing assignment.