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Key Facts: ILEARN Science Grade 4 Exam

Grade 4

ILEARN Science tested grade

IDOE ILEARN matrix

Free

No student exam fee

IDOE

CAT

Computer-adaptive with clusters

IDOE ILEARN FAQ

163

At Proficiency cut (updated science scale)

ILEARN Cut Scores PDF

4 domains

Physical, Life, Earth/Space, Computer Science reporting

Science Blueprints FAQ

No PT

No open-ended hand-scored science items

IDOE ILEARN FAQ

ILEARN Science Grade 4 is Indiana’s free CAT science summative (clusters + discrete items); At Proficiency cut 163; MCQ study adaptation only.

Sample ILEARN Science Grade 4 Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your ILEARN Science Grade 4 exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 106+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1A student rolls two identical balls. Ball A moves slowly. Ball B moves quickly. Which ball has more kinetic energy?
A.Both have equal energy because they are the same size
B.Ball A, because it moves slowly
C.Neither has energy because balls are not living
D.Ball B, because it has greater speed
Explanation: Kinetic energy is energy of motion. For objects with the same mass, greater speed means greater kinetic energy, so Ball B has more kinetic energy than Ball A.
2A toy car rolls faster down a steeper ramp. Which statement best describes its energy of motion?
A.Faster speed means greater kinetic energy
B.Energy of motion only exists when the car stops
C.Speed and energy are never related
D.Steeper ramps remove all energy from cars
Explanation: Grade 4 energy ideas connect an object's speed to its energy of motion. When the car moves faster, it has greater kinetic energy.
3Which is the best everyday example of energy transfer by heat?
A.A cold metal spoon becomes warm in hot soup
B.A book stays the same temperature on a shelf
C.A frozen block of ice never changes
D.A lamp that is unplugged glows brighter
Explanation: Heat transfer moves thermal energy from warmer matter to cooler matter. The hot soup warms the cooler spoon, so thermal energy is transferred to the spoon.
4A student drops a ball onto a metal tray and hears a loud clang. Which energy transfer best explains the sound?
A.The tray creates new mass that becomes sound
B.Gravity permanently destroys the ball's energy
C.Light from the room turns into the clang
D.Mechanical energy from the collision transfers to sound energy
Explanation: When the ball hits the tray, some of the mechanical energy of the collision is transferred and transformed into sound energy that you hear as a clang.
5Which object is most likely storing chemical energy that can later be used for motion or heat?
A.A charged battery in a flashlight
B.A mirror reflecting light
C.An empty plastic cup at rest
D.A shadow on the wall
Explanation: A battery stores chemical energy that can be transformed into electrical energy and then light or heat when the flashlight is used.
6Waves can transfer energy from one place to another. Which statement is true?
A.Waves always permanently move matter with them across the room
B.Waves can transfer energy without permanently transferring matter
C.Waves only exist in outer space
D.Waves cannot transfer energy through water
Explanation: Waves transfer energy through a medium or through space. Particles of the medium may move back and forth, but the wave does not permanently carry that matter along with the energy.
7On a rope wave, the high points of the wave are called crests. What are the low points called?
A.Troughs
B.Amplitudes
C.Wavelengths
D.Shadows
Explanation: In a transverse wave model, the high points are crests and the low points are troughs.
8A student makes larger up-and-down motions with a rope, so the wave peaks are taller. Which wave property increased?
A.Amplitude
B.Color of the rope
C.Mass of the student
D.Room temperature
Explanation: Amplitude describes how far the wave moves from its rest position. Taller peaks mean greater amplitude and more energy carried by the wave.
9Students measure the speed of a rolling marble and the dent it makes in soft clay. Faster marbles make deeper dents. What is the best conclusion?
A.Clay creates energy only for slow marbles
B.Dents form only when energy is destroyed
C.Speed decreases energy during every collision
D.Faster marbles transfer more energy in the collision
Explanation: A deeper dent is evidence that more energy was transferred to the clay. Faster marbles have more kinetic energy and transfer more energy on impact.
10Two identical toy trucks roll into a block. Truck 1 is moving slowly. Truck 2 is moving quickly. Which prediction is most reasonable?
A.Truck 1 will always stop the block completely
B.Both trucks will leave the block unmoved
C.Truck 2 will push the block farther
D.Only Truck 1 can transfer energy
Explanation: Greater speed means greater kinetic energy for identical trucks, so Truck 2 can transfer more energy and push the block farther.

About the ILEARN Science Grade 4 Exam

Indiana’s Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN) Science — Grade 4 is the independently reported Grade 4 science summative in the ILEARN system. Reporting categories include Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Computer Science (IDOE Science blueprints FAQ). OpenExamPrep free practice is an English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation aligned to Indiana Academic Standards and ILEARN reporting categories—not official secure items, not a full technology-enhanced or performance-task simulation, and not a substitute for classroom instruction, checkpoints, or the official IDOE assessment.

Assessment

Question count not published by the exam provider

Time Limit

Untimed within the ILEARN 3–8 spring window (April 13–May 8, 2026).

Passing Score

Grade 4 Science At Proficiency cut 163 (IDOE cut scores updated 8/23/2024).

Exam Fee

Free to students and families. (Indiana Department of Education (IDOE); Cambium Assessment delivery)

ILEARN Science Grade 4 Exam Content Outline

≈26%

Physical Science

Grade-appropriate NGSS physical science performance expectations, assessed through phenomenon-based item clusters and stand-alone items.

≈31%

Life Science

Grade-appropriate NGSS life science performance expectations, including structure and function, ecosystems, and energy flow among organisms.

≈26%

Earth and Space Science

Grade-appropriate NGSS earth and space science performance expectations, including Earth systems, weather and climate, and human impacts on Earth.

≈17%

Computer Science

Indiana Academic Standards for Computer Science assessed in a distinct Computer Science segment of the ILEARN Science administration: data and information, computing devices and systems, programs and algorithms (sequence, loops, conditionals, debugging), networking and the internet, and impacts of computing.

How to Pass the ILEARN Science Grade 4 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Grade 4 Science At Proficiency cut 163 (IDOE cut scores updated 8/23/2024).
  • Assessment: Question count not published by the exam provider
  • Time limit: Untimed within the ILEARN 3–8 spring window (April 13–May 8, 2026).
  • Exam fee: Free to students and families.

Keys to Passing

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

ILEARN Science Grade 4 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Practice interpreting tables, graphs, and experimental setups, not only vocabulary.
2Connect claims to evidence when explaining phenomena.
3Review grade-band physical, life, and earth/space ideas together with science practices.
4Use IDOE released items and portal practice for simulation-style interactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who takes ILEARN Science Grade 4?

Indiana students in Grade 4 participate in ILEARN Science (IDOE participation matrix: Science in grades 4 and 6).

What is the format?

Computer-adaptive test with item clusters (phenomena, data, sometimes simulations) and discrete items; no hand-scored open-ended science items (IDOE ILEARN FAQ).

What is the At Proficiency score?

Published cut 163 on the updated science scale (IDOE Cut Scores PDF, SBOE-approved science cuts).

Is this practice an official simulation?

No. Official science uses clusters and TE items; these are English MCQ study aids only.

Is computer science really on the ILEARN Science test?

Yes. IDOE lists Computer Science as one of the four reporting categories for grades 4 and 6 science, at roughly 17% of the assessment, and the ILEARN Science administration includes a separate Computer Science segment.