PagineSouth Australia Year 5 Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 5 science 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.
- 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 (34) · Life Systems (29) · Earth & Space (18) · Structures & Mechanisms (13) · Inquiry & STEM (6)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- A switch in a circuit is used to…
A. change the colour of light B. make more electricity C. store energy D. open or close the circuitShow answer
open or close the circuit - An electric circuit needs a power source, wires and a…
A. plastic gap B. magnet only C. broken wire D. complete path (closed loop)Show answer
complete path (closed loop) - Why does the Moon seem to change shape?
A. clouds block part of it B. we see different amounts of its sunlit side C. it changes size D. Earth’s shadow covers it every nightShow answer
we see different amounts of its sunlit side - Dissolving sugar in water is a…
A. physical change B. nuclear change C. magnetic change D. chemical changeShow answer
physical change
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these South Australia Year 5 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 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.