PagineCalifornia Grade 10 Biology Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 10 biology 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.
- 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: Molecular Genetics (14) · Homeostasis (12) · Genetics (11) · Metabolic Processes (10) · Animal Systems (10) · Biochemistry (10) · Evolution (9) · Diversity of Living Things (9) · Cells & Genetics (6) · Population Dynamics (5)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- The final electron acceptor in aerobic cellular respiration is…
A. glucose B. oxygen C. carbon dioxide D. waterShow answer
oxygen - DNA’s base-pairing rule is…
A. A with G, and C with T B. A with C, and T with G C. A with T, and C with G D. A with U onlyShow answer
A with T, and C with G - Crossing over during meiosis increases…
A. the number of chromosomes B. genetic variation C. mutation rates only D. cell sizeShow answer
genetic variation - Antibodies are produced by…
A. neurons B. platelets C. red blood cells D. B cells (lymphocytes)Show answer
B cells (lymphocytes)
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these California Grade 10 Biology 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 California curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the California Common Core State Standards, NGSS and History–Social Science Framework — Physical science, Life science, Earth & space science, Engineering & science practices. 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.