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South Australia Year 12 Biology Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Year 12 biology practice tests for South Australia, written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (South Australia). 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 · Genetics · Metabolic Processes · Molecular Genetics
Practice Test 220 questions · Homeostasis · Evolution · Diversity of Living Things
Practice Test 320 questions · Molecular Genetics · Homeostasis · Biochemistry
Practice Test 420 questions · Genetics · Metabolic Processes · Homeostasis
Practice Test 520 questions · Homeostasis · Animal Systems · Evolution

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

Course: SACE Biology

Skills across all five tests: Homeostasis (14) · Genetics (11) · Molecular Genetics (11) · Metabolic Processes (10) · Biochemistry (10) · Evolution (10) · Diversity of Living Things (9) · Animal Systems (9) · Cells & Genetics (6) · Population Dynamics (6)

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

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Glycolysis takes place in the…
    A. mitochondrial matrix   B. chloroplast   C. cytoplasm   D. nucleus
    Show answercytoplasm
  2. Proteins are made of monomers called…
    A. amino acids   B. nucleotides   C. monosaccharides   D. fatty acids
    Show answeramino acids
  3. In binomial nomenclature, an organism’s scientific name is its…
    A. family and order   B. kingdom and phylum   C. common name   D. genus and species
    Show answergenus and species
  4. The process by which cells divide to make sex cells (gametes) is…
    A. photosynthesis   B. osmosis   C. mitosis   D. meiosis
    Show answermeiosis

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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · South Australia curriculum guide

Frequently asked questions

What is in these South Australia Year 12 Biology 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 South Australia curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (South Australia) — 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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