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NES Elementary Education Subtest II practice test

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Question 1 Number sense and place value

Question 1: Number sense and place value

In the number 4,275, what is the value of the digit 2?

Question 2 The Arts, Health, and Fitness: basic musical elements

Question 2: The Arts, Health, and Fitness: basic musical elements

A teacher plays a melody twice on the same piano, using the same pitches and volume. In the second performance, the steady beat is faster. Which musical element has changed?

Question 3 Fractions

Question 3: Fractions

Which fraction is equivalent to 3/4?

Question 4 Measurement

Question 4: Measurement

A rectangle has a length of 8 inches and a width of 5 inches. What is the area of the rectangle?

Question 5 Algebraic thinking

Question 5: Algebraic thinking

A pattern begins 3, 7, 11, 15, and continues with the same rule. What is the next number in the pattern?

Question 6 Geometry

Question 6: Geometry

A teacher shows students a quadrilateral with four equal sides and four right angles. Which option gives the most specific name for this shape?

Question 7 Data and probability

Question 7: Data and probability

A bar graph shows that 12 students chose pizza, 8 chose tacos, and 5 chose salad for lunch. How many more students chose pizza than salad?

Question 8 Life science

Question 8: Life science

A teacher explains that living things are organized into groups. Which of the following is the basic unit of structure and function in all living things?

Question 9 Physical science

Question 9: Physical science

Students sort materials by whether they are attracted to a magnet. Which of the following materials is most likely to be attracted to a magnet?

Question 10 Earth science

Question 10: Earth science

A teacher describes the water cycle. The process in which water vapor in the air cools and changes into liquid water droplets, forming clouds, is called:

Question 11 Operations with decimals

Question 11: Operations with decimals

A student buys items costing $3.45 and $2.80. What is the total cost of the two items?

Question 12 Science inquiry

Question 12: Science inquiry

Before conducting an experiment, students write a statement predicting what they think will happen and why. This statement is best described as a:

Question 13 Number operations

Question 13: Number operations

What is the quotient when 144 is divided by 12?

Question 14 Life science

Question 14: Life science

A teacher explains that animals have features that help them survive. A polar bear's thick fur and layer of fat are examples of:

Question 15 Measurement and units

Question 15: Measurement and units

A student needs to measure the length of a pencil. Which unit of measurement is most appropriate?

Question 16 Physical science

Question 16: Physical science

Students learn that matter can exist in different states. Which statement correctly describes a property of a gas?

Question 17 Algebraic reasoning

Question 17: Algebraic reasoning

If 5 times a number equals 35, what is the number?

Question 18 Earth and space science

Question 18: Earth and space science

A teacher explains the structure of the solar system. Which statement about the planets in our solar system is accurate?

Question 19 The Arts, Health, and Fitness: locomotor skills

Question 19: The Arts, Health, and Fitness: locomotor skills

An elementary teacher wants students to practice locomotor skills. Which activity most directly addresses this goal?

Question 20 Science concepts

Question 20: Science concepts

A teacher explains how plants and animals depend on each other. Which statement best describes one way animals help plants?

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  • Review 3 real-world analogies, topic article cards, and source checks after each question so reading analysis and math reasoning feel easier to recognize under pressure.
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