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TCE Year 11 Physical Sciences practice questions by area of study

50 exam-style questions · full worked solutions

The 50 practice questions inside the TCE Year 11 Physical Sciences Mastery Pack, grouped by area of study. Every question comes with a full worked solution.

  1. L3 · Science Understanding thread: Properties of atoms and nuclear reactions (Criterion 4; external exam Section A)10 questions · 25 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Calculate × 1
    • Write × 1
    • Analyse × 1
    • Explain × 1
  2. L3 · Science Understanding thread: Motion and force (Criterion 5; external exam Section B)10 questions · 24 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Calculate × 1
    • Analyse × 2
    • Evaluate × 1
  3. L3 · Science Understanding thread: Conservation in physics, including electric circuits (Criterion 6; external exam Section C)10 questions · 28 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Evaluate × 1
    • Calculate × 2
    • Analyse × 1
  4. L3 · Science Understanding thread: Chemical structures and properties (Criterion 7; external exam Section D)10 questions · 28 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Write × 1
    • Design × 1
    • Explain × 1
    • Construct × 1
  5. L3 · Science Understanding thread: Chemical reactions and reacting quantities (Criterion 8; external exam Section E)10 questions · 29 marks
    • Multiple choice × 6
    • Calculate × 2
    • Identify × 1
    • Analyse × 1
Sample question
An atom has the shell configuration 2,8,7. Which element is it?
  • Fluorine
  • Chlorine
  • Argon
  • Sulfur
Show the worked answer

Answer: B

The total number of electrons is 2 + 8 + 7 = 17, so Z = 17, which is chlorine. Fluorine is 2,7, argon is 2,8,8 and sulfur is 2,8,6.

Common questions

How many TCE Year 11 Physical Sciences practice questions are included, and how are they grouped?

50 exam-style questions grouped by area of study, each with a full worked solution.

The breakdown is 10 on L3 · Science Understanding thread: Properties of atoms and nuclear reactions (Criterion 4; external exam Section A), 10 on L3 · Science Understanding thread: Motion and force (Criterion 5; external exam Section B), 10 on L3 · Science Understanding thread: Conservation in physics, including electric circuits (Criterion 6; external exam Section C), 10 on L3 · Science Understanding thread: Chemical structures and properties (Criterion 7; external exam Section D), 10 on L3 · Science Understanding thread: Chemical reactions and reacting quantities (Criterion 8; external exam Section E).

Can I try a TCE Year 11 Physical Sciences practice question before buying?

Yes. One sample question with its worked answer is on this page; the full set comes with the TCE Year 11 Physical Sciences Mastery Pack, one payment, no subscription.

Are these official TASC questions?

No. These are original Year 11 practice questions. Your school sets its assessment program; use the linked official curriculum sources to check course coverage.

Included in the TCE Year 11 Physical Sciences Mastery Pack

2 original practice exams with worked solutions, 5 revision notes, 50 practice questions and 60 flashcards.

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