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California Grade 1 Social Studies Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Grade 1 social studies practice tests for California, written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework. Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.

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Practice Test 113 questions · Symbols · Maps · Geography
Practice Test 212 questions · Symbols · Maps · Community
Practice Test 314 questions · Maps · Symbols · Community
Practice Test 413 questions · Symbols · Maps · Holidays
Practice Test 513 questions · Symbols · Maps · Community

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

HistoryGeographyCivics & governmentEconomics

Skills across all five tests: Symbols (19) · Maps (14) · Community (6) · Geography (4) · Economics (4) · Holidays (4) · Needs and wants (4) · Rules (4) · Time (3) · Citizenship (3)

Each test mixes questions about your state with history, geography, civics and economics at this level.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. If you face north, what direction is behind you?
    A. north   B. south   C. west   D. east
    Show answersouth
  2. You face north and turn right. Which way are you facing now?
    A. east   B. west   C. north   D. south
    Show answereast
  3. The United States is on the continent of…
    A. Asia   B. North America   C. Europe   D. South America
    Show answerNorth America
  4. On a map, a key (legend) tells you…
    A. the time   B. who drew it   C. the weather   D. what the symbols mean
    Show answerwhat the symbols mean

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these California Grade 1 Social Studies practice tests?

Five full original tests of about 13 questions each. Each test mixes questions about your state with history, geography, civics and economics at this level. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.

Do these tests follow the California curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework — History, Geography, Civics & government, Economics. 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.

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