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Key Facts: AzSCI Grade 5 Exam

Grades 5, 8, 11

AzSCI administration grades / high school cohort

azed.gov/assessment/sci

3 units

Untimed units ~60–90 min each with ≥15 min breaks

2025–2026 AzSCI overview

3 domains

Physical, Life, Earth & Space Sciences with SEPs/CCCs

AzSCI Blueprints Feb 2026

Free

State-funded; no family exam fee for standard admin

Statewide assessment program

Pearson

Online TestNav delivery; SPV responses key-entered when used

ADE AzSCI page

2018 AzSS

Aligned to 2018 Arizona Science Standards

ADE item specifications

Grade band

Grade 5 form covers multi-grade band standards

AzSCI blueprints

4 levels

Performance levels with ADE cut scores

AzSCI cut scores PDF

AzSCI Grade 5 is Arizona's free statewide spring science test (ADE/Pearson), three untimed units, three science domains with SEPs/CCCs, four performance levels.

Sample AzSCI Grade 5 Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your AzSCI Grade 5 exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1A student holds an ice cube in a warm hand. After a few minutes the ice has melted. Which statement best describes what happened to the water particles?
A.They disappeared completely and are gone
B.They moved farther apart as the ice changed to liquid water
C.They changed into oxygen and hydrogen gas
D.They stopped moving when the ice melted
Explanation: When ice melts, the particles stay water particles but gain energy and move more freely, farther apart than in solid ice. Matter does not vanish, and melting is not a chemical split into oxygen and hydrogen.
2Which property can you use to help identify an unknown metal sample without changing what it is made of?
A.How fast it burns in a fire
B.Whether it reacts with acid to make a new gas
C.Its color and whether it is attracted to a magnet
D.What new solid forms after mixing it with another chemical
Explanation: Color and magnetism are physical properties that can be observed without changing the substance into a new one. Burning or chemical reactions change the material.
3Students pour 50 mL of water into a cup and then add 10 g of sugar. After stirring, the sugar can no longer be seen. What most likely happened?
A.The sugar vanished, so mass decreased by 10 g
B.The sugar turned into a gas and left the cup
C.The sugar dissolved and mixed with the water as tiny particles
D.The water destroyed the sugar's atoms
Explanation: Dissolving spreads sugar particles throughout the water so they are no longer visible as crystals, but the sugar is still there. Total mass is conserved if nothing leaves the system.
4Which example is a chemical change?
A.Burning wood in a campfire
B.Folding a paper airplane
C.Melting chocolate on a warm stove
D.Crushing a rock into smaller pieces
Explanation: Burning wood produces new substances such as ash, smoke, and gases. Folding, melting, and crushing change shape or state without making a new substance.
5A sealed plastic bag contains baking soda and vinegar in separate corners. Students tip the bag so the materials mix. The bag puffs up. What best explains the puffing?
A.The bag created air from nothing
B.Gravity pushed the sides of the bag outward
C.The solid ingredients disappeared forever
D.A new gas formed and took up more space in the bag
Explanation: Vinegar and baking soda react chemically and produce carbon dioxide gas. The extra gas particles take up space and inflate the bag. Matter is rearranged, not created from nothing.
6Students measure 25.0 g of powder and 75.0 g of water, mix them in a closed bottle, and get a cloudy liquid. If matter is conserved, what should the total mass be after mixing?
A.About 25.0 g
B.About 75.0 g
C.About 0 g because the powder disappeared
D.About 100.0 g
Explanation: In a closed system, total mass equals the sum of starting masses: 25.0 g + 75.0 g = 100.0 g. Dissolving or cloudiness does not remove mass from the bottle.
7How does the particle model explain why you can smell perfume from across a classroom?
A.Smell has nothing to do with matter particles
B.Perfume particles stay only in the bottle and never leave
C.Perfume particles move through the air and reach your nose
D.Air has no particles, so smells cannot travel
Explanation: Liquids and gases release particles that mix into the air. Those particles travel and can be detected as smell, supporting the idea that matter is made of moving particles too small to see.
8A student claims that when ice melts, some of the water disappears because the ice cube gets smaller. Which investigation best tests whether mass is lost?
A.Watch only whether the ice looks smaller
B.Count how many minutes it takes for the ice to melt
C.Measure the mass of ice in a sealed container before and after melting
D.Feel whether the water feels colder than the ice
Explanation: Comparing mass before and after in a sealed container tests conservation of mass. Appearance and time do not measure mass; temperature feel is not a mass test.
9Two clear liquids are mixed and a yellow solid appears. Students say a chemical reaction happened. Which evidence best supports that claim?
A.A new solid with different properties formed
B.The mixture was stirred with a spoon
C.The starting liquids were clear
D.The cup was made of plastic
Explanation: Forming a new solid with different properties is strong evidence of a chemical change. Stirring, starting color alone, or cup material do not prove a new substance formed.
10Students heat 10 g of wax until it melts, then let it cool and solidify again. The solid wax still has a mass of about 10 g. What does this result support?
A.Heating destroys matter so mass should drop
B.Changing state does not create or destroy matter
C.Solid wax and liquid wax are different chemical substances
D.Mass only stays the same during chemical changes
Explanation: Melting and freezing are physical changes of state. The particles remain wax, and mass stays about the same if nothing is lost, supporting conservation of matter.

About the AzSCI Grade 5 Exam

Arizona Science Assessment (AzSCI) — Grade 5 is Arizona's statewide science achievement assessment for public school students at this grade/cohort. It assesses Physical, Life, and Earth and Space Sciences integrated with science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts (2018 Arizona Science Standards; AzSCI blueprints). Delivery is computer-based with three untimed units. OpenExamPrep free MCQ practice is a study aid aligned to those domains—not official secure content.

Assessment

Question count not published by the exam provider

Time Limit

AzSCI test units are untimed. ADE specifies three test units estimated at about 60–90 minutes each, with a significant break of at least 15 minutes between units (2025–2026 AzSCI overview).

Passing Score

Results are reported in four performance levels (Minimally Proficient, Partially Proficient, Proficient, and Highly Proficient). ADE publishes AzSCI cut scores by grade band; Proficient and Highly Proficient indicate achievement aligned to the Arizona Science Standards.

Exam Fee

Free to students and families; AzSCI is a state-funded statewide science achievement assessment administered through Arizona public schools. (Arizona Department of Education; computer-based delivery via Pearson TestNav / PearsonAccess next)

AzSCI Grade 5 Exam Content Outline

about 40–48%

Physical Sciences (SEPs & CCCs)

Matter, forces, energy, and waves investigated with science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts (AzSCI 3–5 blueprint). About 60% of items target Grade 5 standards; 20% Grade 4; 20% Grade 3.

about 28–36%

Life Sciences (SEPs & CCCs)

Organisms, ecosystems, heredity, and biological structure/function using three-dimensional items.

about 20–28%

Earth and Space Sciences (SEPs & CCCs)

Earth systems, weather/climate, space systems, and human impacts on Earth systems.

How to Pass the AzSCI Grade 5 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Results are reported in four performance levels (Minimally Proficient, Partially Proficient, Proficient, and Highly Proficient). ADE publishes AzSCI cut scores by grade band; Proficient and Highly Proficient indicate achievement aligned to the Arizona Science Standards.
  • Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
  • Time limit: AzSCI test units are untimed. ADE specifies three test units estimated at about 60–90 minutes each, with a significant break of at least 15 minutes between units (2025–2026 AzSCI overview).
  • Exam fee: Free to students and families; AzSCI is a state-funded statewide science achievement assessment administered through Arizona public schools.

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

AzSCI Grade 5 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice with ADE/Pearson sample tests on TestNav (select Arizona) so students learn tools and item interactions.
2Align classroom review to grade-level Arizona Academic Standards clusters, not only practice-test item types.
3For ELA, balance literary and informational reading with short daily evidence-based writing or revision tasks.
4For math, mix conceptual questions with multi-step computation and word problems; include grid-in style work on paper even when using MCQ practice.
5Review wrong answers by standard: identify whether the miss was vocabulary, procedure, or problem setup.
6Use short, frequent practice sessions across the year rather than cramming only in the spring window.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AzSCI Grade 5?

AzSCI is Arizona's statewide science achievement assessment. Grade 5 covers Arizona Science Standards in the Grades 3–5 band using three-dimensional items (science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas). ADE administers AzSCI with Pearson TestNav.

Who takes AzSCI?

Public school students in Grades 5, 8, and the Grade 11 / designated high school cohort take AzSCI in the spring window. High school cohort testing follows ADE cohort rules regardless of individual course sequence.

How long is AzSCI?

There are three untimed units, each estimated at about 60–90 minutes, with at least a 15-minute break between units (ADE AzSCI overview).

What domains are assessed?

Blueprints allocate points across Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Earth and Space Sciences, each integrating SEPs and CCCs. Domain percentage ranges differ slightly by grade band (see ADE AzSCI Blueprints, updated 2026).

Is AzSCI free?

Yes. AzSCI is state-funded and administered through public schools at no cost to families for standard administration.

Are these practice questions official AzSCI items?

No. OpenExamPrep questions are English-language MCQ study adaptations aligned to Arizona Science Standards and AzSCI domains. They do not reproduce secure items or fully simulate multi-part scenario/technology-enhanced tasks.