Free Year 8 History end-of-year practice exams

1 free practice exam 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 8 History · End-of-year exam · Practice exam 1 (21 questions, 60 minutes)

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What was one outcome of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in the 1500s?

1. Spanish rule was established over much of central Mexico.
2. The Aztec Empire conquered Spain.
3. European contact with the Americas ended.
4. The Aztec rulers took control of the Ottoman Empire.

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: 71% multiple choice, 19% short answer, 10% longer written answers.

Topics in these practice exams

• create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that… (10%)
• locate and identify primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry (5%)
• interpretations about the Asian-Pacific society and events, and/or individuals and/or groups connected to the society (5%)
• identify and describe the accuracy and usefulness of primary and secondary sources as evidence (5%)
• identify perspectives, attitudes and values of the past in sources (5%)
• identify the origin, content, context and purpose of primary and secondary sources (5%)
• the experiences and perspectives of rulers and of subject peoples, and how the interaction between power and/or… (5%)
• the transformation of the ancient world to the early modern world, from the decline of the Roman Empire in western… (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 8 History end-of-year practice exams free?

Yes. All 1 practice exam 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: create descriptions, explanations and historical arguments, using historical knowledge, concepts and terms that…, locate and identify primary and secondary sources to use in historical inquiry, interpretations about the Asian-Pacific society and events, and/or individuals and/or groups connected to the society, identify and describe the accuracy and usefulness of primary and secondary sources as evidence, identify perspectives, attitudes and values of the past in sources. 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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