PagineTasmania Year 8 Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 8 science practice tests for Tasmania, written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (Tasmania). 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 (43) · Life Systems (26) · Earth & Space (16) · Structures & Mechanisms (10) · Inquiry & STEM (4)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- According to the particle theory, when a substance is heated its particles…
A. stop moving B. change colour C. get smaller D. move faster and spread apartShow answer
move faster and spread apart - Hydraulic systems use pressurized…
A. liquids B. light C. gases only D. solidsShow answer
liquids - Mechanical advantage tells you how much a machine…
A. heats up B. weighs C. multiplies the input force D. costsShow answer
multiplies the input force - Tectonic plates move because of…
A. the Moon’s gravity only B. ocean waves C. convection currents in the mantle D. windShow answer
convection currents in the mantle
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Also useful: printable worksheets · free books · Tasmania curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Tasmania Year 8 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 Tasmania curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Australian Curriculum v9 (Tasmania) — 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.