PagineAustralian Capital Territory Year 8 Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 8 science practice tests for Australian Capital Territory, written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (ACT). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~20 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
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What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Matter & Energy (43) · Life Systems (26) · Earth & Space (17) · Structures & Mechanisms (10) · Inquiry & STEM (4)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- A watershed is…
A. an area of land that drains into a particular river or lake B. a shed for storing water C. a waterfall D. a type of cloudShow answer
an area of land that drains into a particular river or lake - Which structure is found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?
A. cytoplasm B. cell membrane C. nucleus D. cell wallShow answer
cell wall - A pure substance contains…
A. only gases B. only one kind of particle C. only liquids D. two or more substances mixedShow answer
only one kind of particle - Water moving across a cell membrane from high to low concentration is…
A. mitosis B. respiration C. photosynthesis D. osmosisShow answer
osmosis
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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · Australian Capital Territory curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Australian Capital Territory Year 8 Science practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Australian Capital Territory curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (ACT) — Biological sciences, Chemical sciences, Earth and space sciences, Physical sciences. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.