Bij de Cito-toetsen worden woorden uit de volgende categorieën getoetst in de dictees:
M5: 7, 8, 10, 12 t/m 16, 18 t/m 23
E5: 7, 9, 14, 15, 17 t/m 24
M6: 9, 15, 18, 20 t/m 27
E6: 14, 17, 20, 21, 25 t/m 31
M7: 20, 21, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 41, 42, 44, 45
E7: 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34, 35, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
M8: 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 35, 37, 39, 40, 43, 46, 47