Free Year 10 History end-of-year practice exams

4 free practice exams in the style of the real History end-of-year papers, each about 21 questions in 60 minutes, in 3 sections.

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The practice exams

1. Year 10 History · End-of-year exam · Practice exam 1 (22 questions, 60 minutes)
2. Year 10 History · End-of-year exam · Practice exam 2 (21 questions, 60 minutes)
3. Year 10 History · End-of-year exam · Practice exam 3 (21 questions, 60 minutes)
4. Year 10 History · End-of-year exam · Practice exam 4 (22 questions, 60 minutes)

What the real test covers

There is no national test in Years 8 and 10, and end-of-year exams differ from school to school. These papers cover the Australian Curriculum (version 9.0) content for the year, and the NAPLAN-style papers keep the Year 7 and Year 9 NAPLAN skills going.

Each practice exam: about 21 questions in 60 minutes, in 3 sections.

Kinds of question: 70% multiple choice, 23% short answer, 7% longer written answers.

Topics in these practice exams

• the commemoration of the Second World War, including different historical interpretations and debates (5%)
• the causes of changes in perspectives, responses, beliefs and values on migration that have influenced Australian… (5%)
• identify the origin and content of sources, and explain the purpose and context of primary and secondary sources (5%)
• analyse different and contested historical interpretations (5%)
• the continuing efforts to create change in the civil rights and freedoms in Australia, for First Nations Australians… (5%)
• the effects of significant post–Second World War world events, ideas and developments on Australian society (5%)
• different historical interpretations and debates during the second half of the 20th century (5%)
• develop and modify a range of historical questions about the past to inform historical inquiry (5%)

How to prepare with ExamUp

1. Warm up by topic. Do 10 History end-of-year questions at a time in Quick practice: each answer is checked straight away, with no timer and no sign-up.
2. Sit one whole paper. Do a full practice exam in one go, timed like the real paper, so the day itself holds no surprises.
3. Fix what you missed. Your results show where the marks went, topic by topic. Practise just the questions you got wrong, with an explanation for each.
4. Go again a week later. Do another paper and compare. A free account keeps every result, and a parent can follow along live.

Quick questions

Are these Year 10 History end-of-year practice exams free?

Yes. All 4 practice exams here are free, with no plan, trial or card. You can try a question on this page and practise by topic without an account; a free account keeps your results.

How long is each practice exam?

Each one is about 21 questions in 60 minutes, in 3 sections.

Are these the real History end-of-year papers?

No. ExamUp is independent and is not connected with any exam body or school. Every question is written new in the style of the real papers. Links to the official past papers are on our Past papers page.

What topics do the questions cover?

Most often: the commemoration of the Second World War, including different historical interpretations and debates, the causes of changes in perspectives, responses, beliefs and values on migration that have influenced Australian…, identify the origin and content of sources, and explain the purpose and context of primary and secondary sources, analyse different and contested historical interpretations, the continuing efforts to create change in the civil rights and freedoms in Australia, for First Nations Australians…. That is from the questions in these practice exams.

How are the answers marked?

Multiple-choice and short answers are marked the moment you finish, each with an explanation. Longer written answers are marked by the ExamUp team against a marking guide.

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