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California Grade 9 Physics Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Grade 9 physics 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 · Electricity & Magnetism · Waves · Energy & Momentum
Practice Test 220 questions · Waves · Kinematics · Dynamics
Practice Test 320 questions · Energy & Momentum · Kinematics · Dynamics
Practice Test 420 questions · Dynamics · Energy & Momentum · Electricity & Magnetism
Practice Test 520 questions · Dynamics · Waves · Energy & Momentum

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: Energy & Momentum (22) · Waves (21) · Dynamics (21) · Electricity & Magnetism (17) · Kinematics (15) · Modern Physics (4)

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

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Resistors in series have a total resistance equal to…
    A. zero   B. the smallest resistance   C. the product of the resistances   D. the sum of the resistances
    Show answerthe sum of the resistances
  2. A transformer works only with…
    A. alternating current   B. static charge   C. magnets alone   D. direct current
    Show answeralternating current
  3. Two waves meeting crest-to-crest produce…
    A. polarization   B. destructive interference   C. constructive interference   D. refraction
    Show answerconstructive interference
  4. The photoelectric effect provides evidence that light…
    A. has no energy   B. travels instantly   C. is only a wave   D. behaves as particles (photons)
    Show answerbehaves as particles (photons)

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these California Grade 9 Physics 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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