PagineNova Scotia Grade 3 Social Studies Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 3 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
- ~20 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: Geography (34) · Indigenous peoples (16) · My province or territory (15) · Resources (11) · Maps (6) · Communities (6) · Government (6) · History (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
- The traditional territory of the Mi’kmaq, which includes Nova Scotia, is called…
A. Mi’kma’ki B. Haida Gwaii C. Nunavut D. Rupert’s LandShow answer
Mi’kma’ki - What is the capital of Nova Scotia?
A. Fredericton B. Halifax C. Toronto D. WinnipegShow answer
Halifax - Which of these borders Nova Scotia?
A. Saskatchewan B. Northwest Territories C. New Brunswick D. Prince Edward IslandShow answer
New Brunswick - Fishing has long been an important industry in…
A. the middle of the Prairies B. downtown Toronto C. the Rocky Mountains D. the Atlantic provincesShow answer
the Atlantic provinces
Provincial assessments in Grade 3
More Grade 3 practice in Nova Scotia
Also useful: printable worksheets · Canadian reading levels · Canadian classics · Nova Scotia curriculum guide
Frequently asked questions
What is in these Nova Scotia Grade 3 Social Studies practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 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.