PagineOntario Grade 8 History and Geography Practice Tests
Five free, full-length practice tests for Grade 8 history and geography in Ontario, written to the Ontario Curriculum and Resources. 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 ministry or department of education, EQAO, CMEC or any assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
Ontario curriculum strands:
Skills across all five tests: History (33) · Government (21) · Geography (18) · My province or territory (15) · Chronology (5) · Rights (5) · Historical thinking (3)
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
- Ontario is part of which region of Canada?
A. Central Canada B. Prairies C. West Coast D. AtlanticShow answer
Central Canada - Which of these borders Ontario?
A. New Brunswick B. Quebec C. Newfoundland and Labrador D. NunavutShow answer
Quebec - Before Confederation, the colony that became Ontario was called…
A. Upper Canada (later Canada West) B. Rupert’s Land C. Lower Canada D. New France onlyShow answer
Upper Canada (later Canada West) - Which level of government is mainly responsible for local water and sewers?
A. federal B. municipal C. provincial/territorial D. school boardShow answer
municipal
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Ontario Grade 8 History and Geography 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 Ontario curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Ontario Curriculum and Resources — the strands are Heritage and Identity, People and Environments, History (Grades 7–8), Geography (Grades 7–8), Citizenship education framework. 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.