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Grade 8 Exam (Ministry / Regional): Format Guide & Practice Tests

Mathematics, English, General Science, Social Studies, Citizenship and the regional language. End of Grade 8 (June).

At a glance

Who takes itGrade 8
SubjectsMathematics, English, General Science, Social Studies, Citizenship and the regional language
WhenEnd of Grade 8 (June)
Format
  • Regionally administered within a national framework.
  • Mainly multiple-choice papers.
Does it count?Required to progress to secondary school (Grade 9).
Official informationmoe.gov.et

Practice tests in this format

🔢 Mathematics

Practice Test 130 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Measurement · Numbers (Money)
Practice Test 230 questions · Algebra · Data Handling and Probability · Numbers and Operations
Practice Test 330 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Measurement · Numbers and Operations
Practice Test 430 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Measurement · Numbers and Operations
Practice Test 530 questions · Algebra · Geometry and Measurement · Data Handling and Probability

📖 English

Practice Test 120 questions · Vocabulary · Key details · Cause and effect
Practice Test 220 questions · Key details · Vocabulary · Usage
Practice Test 320 questions · Grammar · Usage · Character
Practice Test 420 questions · Inference · Vocabulary · Sentence structure
Practice Test 520 questions · Grammar · Key details · Vocabulary

🔬 General Science

Practice Test 120 questions · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 220 questions · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Earth & Space
Practice Test 320 questions · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Earth & Space
Practice Test 420 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space
Practice Test 520 questions · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space · Life Systems

🌍 Social Studies

Practice Test 118 questions · History · Geography · Citizenship
Practice Test 219 questions · Geography · History · Government
Practice Test 319 questions · History · Geography · Government
Practice Test 420 questions · Geography · History · Government
Practice Test 519 questions · Geography · History · Citizenship

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the Grade 8 Exam (Ministry / Regional)?

Mathematics, English, General Science, Social Studies, Citizenship and the regional language. End of Grade 8 (June). Required to progress to secondary school (Grade 9).

What is the format?

Regionally administered within a national framework. Mainly multiple-choice papers.

How should students prepare?

Take one practice test to find strengths and gaps, review the skill breakdown, practise the weaker skills, then try another test a week later. Read every day and talk about what you read.

Are these the official exam papers?

All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests. Official information is linked on this page.

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