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KS3 Science Exam Questions by Topic

Practise KS3 Science one topic at a time with original National Curriculum-style questions. The 50 topic sets below contain 563 printable pages, with the mark scheme beside the questions so you can check the method before moving on.

National Curriculum

How to practise exam questions by topic

  1. Choose the topic that cost marks in classwork or a past paper. Try the questions without notes so the first attempt shows what the student can actually recall.
  2. Use the mark scheme to compare the method as well as the final answer. For written subjects, check that each credited point is stated clearly; for calculations, identify the first step that went wrong.
  3. Revisit the same topic after a gap, then mix it into a full paper. Topic practice repairs one weakness at a time, while a timed paper checks whether the method can still be recognised among other questions.
See the method: Cells and Organisation

A student draws a plant cell as seen under a microscope. The actual width of the cell is 25 micrometres. The width of the student's drawing is 30mm. Calculate the magnification of the drawing.

  1. Write down the magnification equation: magnification = image size / actual size.
  2. Convert both measurements to the same unit: 25 micrometres = 0.025mm (the drawing is already in mm).
  3. Substitute the values into the equation: magnification = 30 / 0.025.
  4. Calculate: 30 / 0.025 = 1200.
  5. State the final answer: magnification = x1200.
1.1 Cells and Organisation7p + answers · 70 marks · PDF
1.1d Cells and Organisation: Exam Drill6p + answers · 59 marks · PDF
1.2 Nutrition and Digestion8p + answers · 86 marks · PDF
1.3 Respiration and Photosynthesis13p + answers · 93 marks · PDF
1.4 Reproduction and Inheritance11p + answers · 103 marks · PDF
1.5 Ecosystems and Interdependence12p + answers · 97 marks · PDF
2.1 Particles and their Behaviour9p + answers · 82 marks · PDF
2.2 Atoms, Elements and Compounds9p + answers · 91 marks · PDF
2.3 Chemical Reactions13p + answers · 100 marks · PDF
2.3d Chemical Reactions: Exam Drill4p + answers · 32 marks · PDF
2.4 Acids and Alkalis8p + answers · 74 marks · PDF
2.4d Acids and Alkalis: Exam Drill6p + answers · 48 marks · PDF
2.5 The Earth and its Atmosphere12p + answers · 92 marks · PDF
3.1 Forces and Motion11p + answers · 99 marks · PDF
3.1d Forces and Motion: Exam Drill9p + answers · 77 marks · PDF
3.2 Electricity and Magnetism11p + answers · 100 marks · PDF
3.3 Energy9p + answers · 84 marks · PDF
3.3d Energy: Exam Drill8p + answers · 72 marks · PDF
3.3x Energy: Depth and Practice5p + answers · 54 marks · PDF
3.4 Waves: Light and Sound13p + answers · 87 marks · PDF
3.4d Waves: Light and Sound: Exam Drill5p + answers · 44 marks · PDF
3.5 Space Physics12p + answers · 92 marks · PDF
3.5d Space Physics: Exam Drill6p + answers · 58 marks · PDF
3.5x Space Physics: Depth and Practice4p + answers · 34 marks · PDF
1.7 Health, Lifestyle and Drugs5p + answers · 50 marks · PDF
2.6 Separating Mixtures and Solutions6p + answers · 60 marks · PDF

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