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Texas Grade 3 Science Practice Tests

Five free, full-length Grade 3 science practice tests for Texas, written to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). 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 · Earth & Space · Life Systems · Matter & Energy
Practice Test 320 questions · Life Systems · Matter & Energy · Structures & Mechanisms
Practice Test 420 questions · Earth & Space · Life Systems · Matter & Energy
Practice Test 520 questions · Life Systems · Structures & Mechanisms · Matter & Energy

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 (32) · Matter & Energy (25) · Earth & Space (20) · Structures & Mechanisms (17) · 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. The Moon shines because it…
    A. is on fire   B. reflects light from the Sun   C. makes its own light   D. is covered in ice lamps
    Show answerreflects light from the Sun
  2. A shadow forms when an object…
    A. reflects all sound   B. blocks light   C. makes light   D. absorbs water
    Show answerblocks light
  3. Which surface reflects light best?
    A. black felt   B. a mirror   C. a wooden board   D. a brick
    Show answera mirror
  4. Sound is made when objects…
    A. freeze   B. dissolve   C. vibrate   D. glow
    Show answervibrate

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Frequently asked questions

What is in these Texas Grade 3 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 Texas curriculum?

Yes. They are written to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) — 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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