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Alberta Grade 3 Science Practice Tests

Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 3 science in Alberta, written to the Alberta curriculum (new K–6 programs). 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 · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space
Practice Test 220 questions · Life Systems · Earth & Space · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 320 questions · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space · Life Systems
Practice Test 420 questions · Life Systems · Structures & Mechanisms · Matter & Energy
Practice Test 520 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.

What these tests cover

Alberta curriculum strands:

Life sciencePhysical scienceEarth and space scienceScience inquiry and STSE

Skills across all five tests: Life Systems (32) · Earth & Space (25) · Matter & Energy (24) · Structures & Mechanisms (14) · Inquiry & STEM (5)

Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with some calculation questions from Grade 7 up.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Which mineral is very hard and used in jewellery and cutting tools, and is mined in the Northwest Territories?
    A. chalk   B. salt   C. talc   D. diamond
    Show answerdiamond
  2. Which organism is a decomposer?
    A. a mushroom   B. a deer   C. a maple tree   D. a hawk
    Show answera mushroom
  3. A shadow forms when an object…
    A. makes light   B. blocks light   C. absorbs water   D. reflects all sound
    Show answerblocks light
  4. Which type of rock often contains fossils?
    A. sedimentary   B. metamorphic   C. lava rock   D. igneous
    Show answersedimentary

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these Alberta Grade 3 Science practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with some calculation questions from Grade 7 up. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.

Do these tests follow the Alberta curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the Alberta curriculum (new K–6 programs) — the strands are Life science, Physical science, Earth and space science, Science inquiry and STSE. 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, so you can use it in class or at the kitchen table.

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 ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.

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