PagineNew South Wales Year 3 Science and Technology Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 3 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.
- 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.
What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Life Systems (30) · Matter & Energy (25) · Earth & Space (23) · Structures & Mechanisms (17) · 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
- A wedge, like an axe, is used to…
A. roll loads B. make light C. split or cut things D. lift waterShow answer
split or cut things - Moving water carrying soil away is called…
A. erosion B. reflection C. germination D. condensationShow answer
erosion - Which is a physical change?
A. bread baking B. iron rusting C. ice melting D. wood burningShow answer
ice melting - An echo is…
A. light bending B. a sound reflecting back C. a magnet D. a type of shadowShow answer
a sound reflecting back
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these New South Wales Year 3 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.