PagineTexas Grade 8 Social Studies Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Grade 8 social studies 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
Course: US History to 1877
Skills across all five tests: Government (21) · US history (20) · My state (15) · Geography (10) · Civics (9) · Revolution (9) · Colonial America (5) · Chronology (5) · World history (4) · Rights (2)
Each test mixes questions about your state with history, geography, civics and economics at this level.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
- The battle that won Texas independence in 1836 was…
A. the Alamo B. San Jacinto C. Saratoga D. Bunker HillShow answer
San Jacinto - Texas joined the United States as a state in…
A. 1912 B. 1845 C. 1776 D. 1836Show answer
1845 - What is the capital of Texas?
A. Honolulu B. Montpelier C. Richmond D. AustinShow answer
Austin - What is the capital of Michigan?
A. Saint Paul B. Montgomery C. Lansing D. HarrisburgShow answer
Lansing
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these Texas Grade 8 Social Studies practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 20 questions each. Each test mixes questions about your state with history, geography, civics and economics at this level. 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) — History, Geography, Civics & government, Economics. 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.