PagineTexas Grade 8 Science Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 8 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.
- 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: Matter & Energy (44) · Life Systems (26) · Earth & Space (16) · Structures & Mechanisms (10) · Inquiry & STEM (4)
Each test covers the main strands of the science curriculum, with calculation questions in upper levels.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- Warm air rising and cool air sinking is…
A. conduction B. radiation C. reflection D. convectionShow answer
convection - What are the particles in a solid doing?
A. not moving at all B. flowing past each other C. moving freely and far apart D. vibrating in fixed positionsShow answer
vibrating in fixed positions - Which structure is found in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?
A. cytoplasm B. nucleus C. cell membrane D. cell wallShow answer
cell wall - A pure substance contains…
A. only gases B. only one kind of particle C. two or more substances mixed D. only liquidsShow answer
only one kind of particle
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Texas Grade 8 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.