PS3 Science – Full Practice Paper

Progression Step 3 · Years 4–6

40 mins · 40 marks · Both

Practice only – not official WJEC past papers. Use alongside your school teaching and revision guides.

Use scientific words. About 40 minutes.

Question 1[4 marks]
Name the three states of matter and give one example of each.
Question 2[4 marks]
What do plants need for photosynthesis?
Question 3[5 marks]
Describe the life cycle of a flowering plant (main stages).
Question 4[5 marks]
Explain why a complete circuit is needed for a bulb to light.
Question 5[5 marks]
What is a food chain? Give a simple example with three links.
Question 6[5 marks]
How can you separate sand from water? Name the method.
Question 7[6 marks]
Describe a fair test to see which surface a toy car travels furthest on.
Question 8[6 marks]
Why is the skeleton important? Give three reasons.