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British Columbia Grade 5 Science Practice Tests

Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 5 science in British Columbia, written to the B.C. Curriculum (Know–Do–Understand). 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 · Earth & Space · Matter & Energy · Life Systems
Practice Test 220 questions · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Earth & Space
Practice Test 320 questions · Earth & Space · Life Systems · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 420 questions · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Inquiry & STEM
Practice Test 520 questions · Life Systems · Earth & Space · Structures & Mechanisms

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

British Columbia curriculum strands:

BiologyChemistryPhysicsEarth and Space ScienceQuestioning, planning, processing and communicating

Skills across all five tests: Life Systems (31) · Matter & Energy (28) · Earth & Space (22) · Structures & Mechanisms (13) · Inquiry & STEM (6)

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 is an invertebrate?
    A. a salmon   B. an earthworm   C. a beaver   D. a robin
    Show answeran earthworm
  2. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
    A. Mars   B. Neptune   C. Venus   D. Jupiter
    Show answerMars
  3. Which force lifts an airplane’s wings?
    A. lift   B. drag   C. gravity   D. thrust
    Show answerlift
  4. The largest planet in our solar system is…
    A. Earth   B. Jupiter   C. Neptune   D. Saturn
    Show answerJupiter

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these British Columbia Grade 5 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 British Columbia curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the B.C. Curriculum (Know–Do–Understand) — the strands are Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth and Space Science, Questioning, planning, processing and communicating. 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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