Grade 4 Natural Sciences and Technology tests and exam questions
Grade 4 Natural Sciences and Technology exam practice tests
Pick a topic below and start straight away. Every test is free, follows CAPS, and shows an explanation with every answer.
Life, living and matter
Paper 1 · 6 topicsEnergy, Earth and technology
Paper 2 · 8 topicsMixed test
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About Grade 4 NST
Natural Sciences and Technology is the biggest subject of the Grade 4 year: fourteen topics covering everything from the parts of a plant to the planets of the solar system.
The idea that ties the first half together is that living things have needs — and that a habitat is simply a place that supplies them. The second half is about energy: where it comes from, how it moves, and how people put it to work.
Because there is so much content, the mixed test is the fastest way to find the weak spots. Where the marks fall is where to spend the next evening.
Frequently asked questions
Fourteen topics is a lot. Where should we start?
Start with the mixed test of ten questions. It samples the whole year, and the questions your child gets wrong point straight at the topic that needs a proper session.
What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?
A habitat is the place one plant or animal lives. An ecosystem is everything in an area together — all the living things plus the soil, water and air they depend on.
Which topics carry the most marks?
Food chains and energy. Both are about where energy comes from and where it goes, and that thread runs through the whole of Paper 2.
Are these the same questions as in our PDF papers?
No. These are separate, original questions covering the same CAPS content.