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New South Wales Year 3 History and Geography (HSIE) Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Year 3 history and geography (hsie) 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 116 questions · Geography · My state or territory · History
Practice Test 217 questions · Geography · My state or territory · First Nations
Practice Test 317 questions · Geography · My state or territory · History
Practice Test 417 questions · Geography · My state or territory · First Nations
Practice Test 518 questions · Geography · My state or territory · History

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

HistoryGeographyCivics and citizenshipEconomics and business

Skills across all five tests: Geography (48) · My state or territory (15) · History (8) · Civics (7) · First Nations (4) · Economics (3)

Each test mixes questions about your state or territory with history, geography, civics and economics at this level.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. What is the capital of New South Wales?
    A. Sydney   B. Jakarta   C. Suva   D. Perth
    Show answerSydney
  2. The Sydney Harbour Bridge opened in…
    A. 1850   B. 1973   C. 1901   D. 1932
    Show answer1932
  3. Australia’s highest mountain, Kosciuszko, is in…
    A. New South Wales   B. Victoria   C. Tasmania   D. Queensland
    Show answerNew South Wales
  4. What is the capital of Queensland?
    A. Adelaide   B. Brisbane   C. Darwin   D. Suva
    Show answerBrisbane

Exams and national tests at this level

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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 3 History and Geography (HSIE) practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 16 questions each. Each test mixes questions about your state or territory with history, geography, civics and economics at this level. 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) — History, Geography, Civics and citizenship, Economics and business. 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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