South Africa Grade 3: Curriculum & Practice Tests
15 free practice tests for Grade 3 in South Africa — five in every subject — written to the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS).
- 3 subjects
- 15 tests
- Printable answer keys
Subjects
Exams and national tests
What Grade 3 students learn
🔢 Mathematics — Foundation Phase: Numbers, operations and relationships · Patterns, functions and algebra · Space and shape (geometry) · Measurement · Data handling and probability
📖 English Home Language — Foundation Phase: Listening and speaking · Reading and viewing · Writing and presenting · Language structures and conventions
🔬 Life Skills (Beginning Knowledge) — Foundation Phase: Life and living · Matter and materials · Energy and change · Planet Earth and beyond
Official curriculum: Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS)
Frequently asked questions
What do Grade 3 students learn in South Africa?
Grade 3 covers Mathematics, English Home Language, Life Skills (Beginning Knowledge). Each subject page lists the curriculum strands and has five practice tests.
Are there national or state exams in Grade 3?
Yes: Systemic Evaluation (Grades 3, 6 and 9).
Are the practice tests free?
Yes — every test can be taken online for free and printed with an answer key.