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New York Grade 5 Science Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Grade 5 science practice tests for New York, written to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards. 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 · Matter & Energy · Life Systems · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 220 questions · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space · Life Systems
Practice Test 320 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 420 questions · Matter & Energy · Earth & Space · Life Systems
Practice Test 520 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Structures & Mechanisms

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: Matter & Energy (32) · Life Systems (32) · Structures & Mechanisms (14) · Earth & Space (14) · Inquiry & STEM (8)

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

Sample questions from Practice Test 1

  1. Conserving energy at home includes…
    A. running hot water all day   B. turning off lights when leaving a room   C. using more appliances   D. leaving the fridge open
    Show answerturning off lights when leaving a room
  2. Gas exchange — oxygen in, carbon dioxide out — happens in the…
    A. stomach   B. kidneys   C. lungs   D. bones
    Show answerlungs
  3. Why do scientists repeat an experiment?
    A. to check that the results are reliable   B. to change the question   C. to make it take longer   D. to avoid a conclusion
    Show answerto check that the results are reliable
  4. Which part of a cell controls its activities?
    A. membrane only   B. cell wall   C. vacuole   D. nucleus
    Show answernucleus

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these New York Grade 5 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 New York curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the New York State Next Generation Learning Standards — 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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