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California Grade 6 Science Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Grade 6 science 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 120 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 220 questions · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Inquiry & STEM
Practice Test 320 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space
Practice Test 420 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Inquiry & STEM
Practice Test 520 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space

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

Physical scienceLife scienceEarth & space scienceEngineering & science practices

Skills across all five tests: Life Systems (33) · Matter & Energy (32) · Earth & Space (16) · Structures & Mechanisms (13) · Inquiry & STEM (6)

Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Which is an inherited trait?
    A. speaking French   B. eye color   C. a scar   D. riding a bike
    Show answereye color
  2. A switch in a circuit is used to…
    A. change the color of light   B. make more electricity   C. open or close the circuit   D. store energy
    Show answeropen or close the circuit
  3. In the water cycle, water vapour turning into droplets is…
    A. condensation   B. collection   C. precipitation   D. evaporation
    Show answercondensation
  4. Rust forming on a bike chain is a…
    A. chemical change   B. mixture only   C. change of state   D. physical change
    Show answerchemical change

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these California Grade 6 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 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.

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