PagineNorthern Ireland Year 8 Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 8 science practice tests for Northern Ireland, written to the Northern Ireland 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.
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What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Matter & Energy (43) · Life Systems (27) · Earth & Space (16) · Structures & Mechanisms (10) · 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
- Photosynthesis turns carbon dioxide and water into…
A. salt and water B. glucose and oxygen C. protein and nitrogen D. carbon onlyShow answer
glucose and oxygen - A structure that can resist forces without collapsing is described as…
A. flexible B. stable C. transparent D. fragileShow answer
stable - What are the particles in a solid doing?
A. vibrating in fixed positions B. moving freely and far apart C. not moving at all D. flowing past each otherShow answer
vibrating in fixed positions - Heat transferred through a metal spoon in hot soup is…
A. evaporation B. convection C. conduction D. radiationShow answer
conduction
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Northern Ireland Year 8 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 Northern Ireland curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the Northern Ireland Curriculum — 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.