PagineNigeria JSS 3 Basic Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length JSS 3 basic science practice tests for Nigeria, written to the NERDC Basic and Senior Secondary Education 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
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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 government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.
What these tests cover
Course: Basic Education (JSS)
Skills across all five tests: Matter & Energy (55) · Life Systems (22) · Earth & Space (19) · Inquiry & STEM (4)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- Elements in the same group (column) of the periodic table have similar…
A. chemical properties B. colours C. numbers of neutrons D. massesShow answer
chemical properties - Biomagnification means toxins become…
A. less concentrated in predators B. converted to oxygen C. evenly spread D. more concentrated at higher levels of a food chainShow answer
more concentrated at higher levels of a food chain - Climate is different from weather because climate describes…
A. a single day’s temperature B. today’s conditions C. long-term average conditions D. one stormShow answer
long-term average conditions - An ionic compound forms between…
A. two identical atoms B. a metal and a non-metal C. two noble gases D. two metals onlyShow answer
a metal and a non-metal
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Nigeria JSS 3 Basic Science practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the Nigeria curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the NERDC Basic and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum — Learning about our environment, Living and non-living things, Energy and power, Basic technology. 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.
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 government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.