PagineEngland Year 3 Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 3 science practice tests for England, written to the National Curriculum in England. 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.
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What these tests cover
Course: KS2
Skills across all five tests: Life Systems (32) · Matter & Energy (24) · Earth & Space (22) · Structures & Mechanisms (17) · Inquiry & STEM (5)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- An echo is…
A. light bending B. a magnet C. a sound reflecting back D. a type of shadowShow answer
a sound reflecting back - Gravity pulls objects…
A. sideways only B. toward Earth’s centre C. away from Earth D. upwardShow answer
toward Earth’s centre - Which surface reflects light best?
A. black felt B. a wooden board C. a brick D. a mirrorShow answer
a mirror - Why do many birds migrate south in the fall?
A. to find food and warmer weather B. to hibernate C. to change colour D. to lay eggs in snowShow answer
to find food and warmer weather
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these England Year 3 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 England curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the National Curriculum in England — Working scientifically, Biology, Chemistry, Physics. 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.