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New South Wales Year 1 Science and Technology Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Year 1 science and technology practice tests for New South Wales, written to the NSW syllabuses (NESA). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.

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Practice Test 120 questions · Life Systems · Earth & Space · Matter & Energy
Practice Test 220 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 320 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space
Practice Test 420 questions · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Earth & Space
Practice Test 520 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space

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.

What these tests cover

Biological sciencesChemical sciencesEarth and space sciencesPhysical sciencesScience as a human endeavourScience inquiry

Skills across all five tests: Life Systems (33) · Matter & Energy (28) · Earth & Space (20) · Structures & Mechanisms (14) · Inquiry & STEM (5)

Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Which shape makes a strong structure, like the frame of a bridge?
    A. a circle drawn on paper   B. a squiggle   C. a star sticker   D. a triangle
    Show answera triangle
  2. Which of these is a liquid?
    A. a rock   B. milk   C. a pencil   D. ice
    Show answermilk
  3. A push or a pull is called a…
    A. sound   B. shadow   C. season   D. force
    Show answerforce
  4. Which animal lives in water and breathes with gills?
    A. a frog adult   B. a fish   C. a duck   D. a beaver
    Show answera fish

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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · New South Wales curriculum guide

Frequently asked questions

What is in these New South Wales Year 1 Science and Technology 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 New South Wales curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the NSW syllabuses (NESA) — 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.

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