PagineNova Scotia Grade 1 Social Studies Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 1 social studies in Nova Scotia, written to the Nova Scotia curriculum. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~18 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
Choose a practice test
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
Nova Scotia curriculum strands:
Skills across all five tests: Maps (20) · Community (18) · Canada (16) · Rules (9) · Needs and wants (8) · Celebrations (6) · Indigenous peoples (4) · Time (4) · Families (4) · Environment (2)
Each test mixes questions about your own province or territory with Canadian geography, history, government and Indigenous perspectives at this grade.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- If you face east, what direction is behind you?
A. north B. east C. south D. westShow answer
west - The compass rose on a map shows…
A. the weather B. the title C. the time D. directions (north, south, east, west)Show answer
directions (north, south, east, west) - Remembrance Day, when we remember people who served in wars, is on…
A. November 11 B. February 14 C. December 25 D. July 1Show answer
November 11 - What colours are on the Canadian flag?
A. green and yellow B. red and white C. red and blue D. blue and whiteShow answer
red and white
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Nova Scotia Grade 1 Social Studies practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 18 questions each. Each test mixes questions about your own province or territory with Canadian geography, history, government and Indigenous perspectives at this grade. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Nova Scotia curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Nova Scotia curriculum — the strands are Citizenship, power and governance, Individuals, societies and economic decisions, Interdependence, People, place and environment, Time, continuity and change. 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.