New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test
Full-length practice tests aligned to New York's Next Generation Learning Standards (NGLS). 200 practice questions across 4 tests, written in the same item format NYSED publishes in its sample item sets.
What's inside
- 4 full-length practice tests at the correct reporting-category weights
- 200+ practice questions across multiple choice, constructed response, and (where applicable) extended written response
- Standards citation on every item — traces each question to the specific NGLS or Regents framework code
- Distractor analysis — every wrong answer maps to a specific misconception the test is designed to detect
What the New York State Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test looks like
The Grade 8 Intermediate-Level Science Test (ILST) uses the same written-plus-performance-test structure as Grade 4 but at a middle-school content and reasoning level. The Physical Setting (physical sciences) and Living Environment (life sciences) strands each carry about 40% of the items.
- Performance-test stations test lab skills including graphing, measurement, and microscope use
- All items are aligned to the NY State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NGLS-aligned)
- Data interpretation items use tables, graphs, and diagrams that students must read from primary sources
Aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards
Every practice question in this book cites the specific NGLS standard it targets in the answer-explanation section, so you can trace performance back to the exact framework element that needs work before the real exam.