P3 Science test papers

Primary 3 Science is where students begin exploring topics like Living and Non-Living Things, Plants, Animals, and the Human Body. This page is for parents and students looking for past papers to support revision. The archive contains papers from many Singapore schools, covering the current syllabus [CITE: subject-syllabus]. Use these papers to get familiar with question styles and to identify areas that need more practice. They are a practical resource, not a substitute for school lessons.

WHAT THIS SET HOLDS

Coverage

748papers

22years

15+schools

2004 to 2025range

Papers by year

Assessment rounds present

Schools best represented

USING THESE PAPERS

How to work through P3 Science papers

Start with the most recent paper from your child's school, if available. Work through it in a calm, timed setting to simulate a real assessment. After marking, focus on mistakes: ask your child to explain why they chose the wrong answer and what the correct answer should be. For open-ended questions, discuss the keywords and concepts that the answer requires. A parent should look for patterns—if your child consistently misses questions on a topic like 'Life Cycles', that topic needs extra review. Use earlier years' papers to build confidence on easier questions before tackling harder ones. Do not do more than one paper a week; quality review matters more than quantity. For the current school year, check with the teacher about the format of upcoming assessments, as some schools use weighted assessments [CITE: weighted-assessment].

EVERY PAPER IN THIS SET

P3 Science papers

P3 Science papers, page 3 of 8
Year	School	Assessment	Download	Pages	Type
2022	Nanyang Primary	SA2	0.8 MB	30	Full paper
2022	Nanyang Primary	WA1	0.2 MB	10	Full paper
2022	Nanyang Primary	WA2	0.2 MB	8	Full paper
2022	Pei Hwa	SA2	0.8 MB	24	Full paper
2022	Raffles Girls	SA1	0.8 MB	32	Full paper
2022	Raffles Girls	SA2	1.3 MB	38	Full paper
2022	Red Swastika	SA2	0.6 MB	24	Full paper
2022	Red Swastika	WA1	1.2 MB	38	Full paper
2022	Rosyth	SA2	0.9 MB	32	Full paper
2022	Singapore Chinese Girls	SA2	0.6 MB	22	Full paper
2022	Tao Nan	SA1	1.1 MB	42	Full paper
2022	Tao Nan	SA2	1.0 MB	36	Full paper
2022	Tao Nan	WA1	0.3 MB	14	Full paper
2021	Anglo Chinese Junior	Bite Sized Assessment 1	1.4 MB	11	Full paper
2021	Anglo Chinese Junior	Bite Sized Assessment 2	2.0 MB	13	Full paper
2021	Anglo Chinese Junior	SA1	0.9 MB	12	Full paper
2021	Anglo Chinese Junior	SA2	4.2 MB	34	Full paper
2021	Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	Assessment 4	1.5 MB	16	Full paper
2021	Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	CA1	0.8 MB	12	Full paper
2021	Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	Checkpoint	1.6 MB	20	Full paper
2021	Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	Revision	2.5 MB	21	Full paper
2021	Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	Unknown	0.8 MB	11	Full paper
2021	Catholic High (Primary)	CA1	0.8 MB	12	Full paper
2021	Henry Park	CA1	0.8 MB	10	Full paper
2021	Henry Park	Revision	1.5 MB	15	Full paper
2021	Henry Park	SA1	0.7 MB	6	Full paper
2021	Henry Park	WA1	1.4 MB	9	Full paper
2021	Henry Park	WA2	1.1 MB	5	Full paper
2021	Nan Hua	CA1	0.8 MB	10	Full paper
2021	Nan Hua	CA2	0.8 MB	10	Full paper
2021	Nan Hua	Practice Paper 4	2.2 MB	24	Full paper
2021	Nan Hua	WA1	1.3 MB	9	Full paper
2021	Nan Hua	WA3	0.9 MB	9	Full paper
2021	Nanyang Primary	CA1	0.8 MB	14	Full paper
2021	Nanyang Primary	EOY	2.7 MB	30	Full paper
2021	Nanyang Primary	Practice	2.0 MB	27	Full paper
2021	Nanyang Primary	SA1	1.1 MB	26	Full paper
2021	Pei Chun	EOY	2.4 MB	28	Full paper
2021	Pei Chun	WA1	1.3 MB	12	Full paper
2021	Pei Chun	WA2	1.6 MB	12	Full paper
2021	Pei Chun	WA3	2.7 MB	10	Full paper
2021	Red Swastika	CA1	0.8 MB	12	Full paper
2021	Red Swastika	Checkpoint 2	2.4 MB	40	Full paper
2021	Red Swastika	Class Test	3.1 MB	29	Full paper
2021	Red Swastika	SA1	0.8 MB	10	Full paper
2021	Rosyth	CA1	0.9 MB	16	Full paper
2021	Rosyth	WA1	1.7 MB	15	Full paper
2021	Tao Nan	CA1	0.8 MB	14	Full paper
2021	Tao Nan	EOY	3.8 MB	37	Full paper
2021	Tao Nan	Practice	2.3 MB	44	Full paper
2021	Tao Nan	SA1	1.4 MB	44	Full paper
2021	Tao Nan	WA1	1.6 MB	13	Full paper
2020	Ai Tong	SA2	1.0 MB	26	Full paper
2020	Anglo Chinese Junior	SA2	1.3 MB	40	Full paper
2020	Catholic High (Primary)	CA1	1.0 MB	12	Full paper
2020	Catholic High (Primary)	SA2	1.2 MB	30	Full paper
2020	Chij	CA2	0.8 MB	20	Full paper
2020	Chij	SA2	1.6 MB	30	Full paper
2020	CHIJ St Nicholas Girls (Primary)	SA1	1.3 MB	18	Full paper
2020	CHIJ St Nicholas Girls (Primary)	SA2	1.7 MB	30	Full paper
2020	Maha Bodhi	CA2	0.9 MB	10	Full paper
2020	Maha Bodhi	SA2	1.0 MB	28	Full paper
2020	Maris Stella High (Primary)	CA2	0.8 MB	18	Full paper
2020	Maris Stella High (Primary)	SA1	1.1 MB	16	Full paper
2020	Maris Stella High (Primary)	SA2	1.1 MB	32	Full paper
2020	Methodist Girls (Primary)	SA2	1.1 MB	28	Full paper
2020	Nan Hua	CA1	0.9 MB	8	Full paper
2020	Nan Hua	CA2	0.9 MB	8	Full paper
2020	Nan Hua	SA2	1.1 MB	32	Full paper
2020	Nanyang Primary	SA2	1.1 MB	26	Full paper
2020	Paya Lebar Methodist Girls	SA2	1.1 MB	32	Full paper
2020	Raffles Girls	SA2	1.4 MB	38	Full paper
2020	Red Swastika	SA2	0.9 MB	22	Full paper
2020	Rosyth	CA2	0.8 MB	16	Full paper
2020	Rosyth	SA2	1.1 MB	36	Full paper
2020	Singapore Chinese Girls	SA2	1.5 MB	20	Full paper
2020	Tao Nan	SA2	1.9 MB	36	Full paper
2019	School not recorded	SA1	2.7 MB	22	Full paper
2019	School not recorded	SA2	3.5 MB	29	Full paper
2019	School not recorded	SA2	4.9 MB	40	Full paper
2019	Ai Tong	SA2	2.9 MB	24	Full paper
2019	Anglo Chinese Junior	SA2	4.4 MB	39	Full paper
2019	Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	SA1	2.5 MB	21	Full paper
2019	Anglo-Chinese School (Primary)	SA2	3.2 MB	28	Full paper
2019	Catholic High (Primary)	SA1	3.0 MB	26	Full paper
2019	Catholic High (Primary)	SA2	3.6 MB	32	Full paper
2019	Chij	SA2	3.8 MB	33	Full paper
2019	Henry Park	CA2	2.3 MB	12	Full paper
2019	Henry Park	SA1	1.9 MB	25	Full paper
2019	Henry Park	SA2	4.3 MB	35	Full paper
2019	Maha Bodhi	SA2	3.2 MB	28	Full paper
2019	Maris Stella High	SA1	2.6 MB	18	Full paper
2019	Maris Stella High (Primary)	SA1	2.6 MB	19	Full paper
2019	Maris Stella High (Primary)	SA2	1.7 MB	29	Full paper
2019	Methodist Girls (Primary)	CA1	2.5 MB	19	Full paper
2019	Methodist Girls (Primary)	SA1	3.7 MB	28	Full paper
2019	Methodist Girls (Primary)	SA2	4.7 MB	34	Full paper
2019	Nan Hua	SA1	3.9 MB	38	Full paper
2019	Nan Hua	SA2	4.0 MB	34	Full paper
2019	Nanyang Primary	SA1	3.8 MB	31	Full paper

COMMON QUESTIONS

P3 Science questions

When should my child start using P3 Science past papers?

Start after the first few topics are taught in school, usually around Term 1 or before the first weighted assessment. Using papers too early can confuse a child who has not yet covered the syllabus [CITE: subject-syllabus].

How many past papers should my child do before an exam?

One or two papers per topic area is enough. Doing too many can lead to burnout. Focus on understanding mistakes rather than completing many papers.

Are the past papers still relevant if the syllabus has changed?

Most topics like plants and animals remain similar, but check with the school for any syllabus updates [CITE: subject-syllabus]. Older papers may include topics no longer taught, so skip those questions.

Should I mark the papers myself or let the school do it?

Mark them at home to give immediate feedback. Use the answer keys provided. This helps you track progress and address weak areas before the next school assessment.