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Key Facts: New Hampshire NH SAS Science Grade 5 Exam

NHDOE

State Agency

New Hampshire Department of Education, Office of Assessment

18 items (6 clusters + 12 stand-alone)

Official Test Length

NH SAS 2022-23 Technical Report Vol. 2 Part 2, Table 12

Equal thirds across PS, LS, ESS

Discipline Split

NH SAS Science Test Blueprint

2 hours

Estimated Testing Time

NH SAS Test Administration Manual, Table 2

English and Spanish

Delivery Languages

NH SAS Test Administration Manual

Prepare for the NH SAS Science Grade 5 test with 100 phenomenon-framed practice questions split evenly across Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth and Space Science, matching the official 18-item blueprint of 6 clusters and 12 stand-alone items.

Sample New Hampshire NH SAS Science Grade 5 Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your New Hampshire NH SAS Science 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 a magnet near four objects: a steel paperclip, a copper penny, a glass bead, and an iron nail. Which objects will the magnet attract?
A.The paperclip and the nail only
B.The penny and the glass bead only
C.All four objects
D.Only the paperclip
Explanation: Magnets attract materials that contain iron, nickel, or cobalt. Steel is made mostly of iron, so the steel paperclip and the iron nail are both attracted to the magnet. Copper and glass are not magnetic materials, so the penny and the glass bead are not attracted.
2A student is classifying materials by whether they conduct electricity. She tests a piece of copper wire, a plastic ruler, a wooden stick, and an aluminum can. Which material conducts electricity?
A.The copper wire only
B.The plastic ruler only
C.The wooden stick only
D.None of the materials conduct electricity
Explanation: Electrical conductivity is the ability to let electric current flow through a material. Metals such as copper and aluminum are good conductors, while plastic and wood are insulators that do not conduct electricity well. Among the items listed, the copper wire conducts electricity.
3Two teams play tug-of-war. Team A pulls with a force of 100 N to the left. Team B pulls with a force of 80 N to the right. What happens to the rope?
A.The rope moves to the left because the forces are unbalanced
B.The rope stays in the same place because the forces are balanced
C.The rope moves to the right because Team B pulls harder
D.The rope moves up because the forces cancel out
Explanation: When forces acting on an object are unbalanced, the object moves in the direction of the stronger force. Team A pulls with 100 N to the left while Team B pulls with 80 N to the right, so the net force points left and the rope moves to the left.
4A student drops a rock and a feather from the same height at the same time inside a tall vacuum chamber where there is no air. Which statement is true?
A.The rock and the feather hit the ground at the same time
B.The rock hits the ground first because it is heavier
C.The feather hits the ground first because it is lighter
D.Neither object falls because there is no air
Explanation: Earth's gravity pulls on all objects and causes them to fall toward the ground. In a vacuum with no air resistance to slow the feather down, gravity accelerates both objects equally, so they reach the ground at the same time.
5A balloon is rubbed with a wool cloth and then brought near small pieces of paper. The paper pieces jump up and stick to the balloon. What causes this?
A.The balloon became electrically charged and attracts the paper
B.The balloon became a permanent magnet
C.The balloon got sticky from the wool cloth
D.The paper pieces became magnetic
Explanation: Rubbing a balloon with wool transfers electric charge onto the balloon, giving it a static electric charge. A charged object can attract lightweight, uncharged objects like small pieces of paper, causing them to jump toward the balloon.
6A student places a metal spoon and a wooden spoon in a pot of hot soup. After a minute, the metal spoon feels hot to the touch but the wooden spoon does not. Which property explains this difference?
A.Metal is a better thermal conductor than wood
B.Metal is harder than wood
C.Metal is more reflective than wood
D.Metal is magnetic and wood is not
Explanation: Thermal conductivity is the ability of a material to transfer heat. Metal is a good thermal conductor and quickly moves heat from the soup to the handle, while wood is a poor thermal conductor that does not transfer heat well.
7A student places 50 grams of sand and 50 grams of water into a closed container and shakes them together. What is the total mass of the mixture inside the closed container?
A.100 grams, because the total mass stays the same when substances are mixed
B.Less than 100 grams, because the sand dissolves
C.More than 100 grams, because mixing creates new mass
D.50 grams, because the sand and water combine into one substance
Explanation: The total mass of matter is conserved even when substances are mixed together, as long as nothing enters or leaves the closed container. Since 50 grams of sand and 50 grams of water were added and nothing escaped, the total mass remains 100 grams.
8A teacher cuts a clay ball into four smaller pieces. Which statement about the total mass is true?
A.The total mass of the four pieces equals the mass of the original ball
B.The total mass of the four pieces is greater than the original ball
C.The total mass of the four pieces is less than the original ball
D.The mass of each piece equals the mass of the original ball
Explanation: Cutting matter into pieces does not change the total amount of matter. The mass of the four smaller pieces added together equals the mass of the original clay ball, because matter is conserved when it is only broken apart.
9A sugar cube is placed in a glass of water and stirred until it seems to disappear. A student says the sugar no longer exists. Which idea corrects this statement?
A.The sugar is still there; it broke into particles too small to be seen
B.The sugar was destroyed by the water
C.The sugar turned into water
D.The sugar evaporated into the air
Explanation: Matter is made of particles that are too small to be seen. When sugar dissolves, it breaks apart into tiny particles that spread throughout the water, but the sugar still exists and the total mass does not change.
10A toy car rolls down a ramp and collides with a block of wood. The block moves forward a little. What best explains what happened to the energy?
A.Energy was transferred from the moving car to the block
B.Energy was created by the collision
C.Energy was destroyed when the car stopped
D.The block already had the same amount of energy before the collision
Explanation: When objects collide, energy can be transferred from one object to another. The moving toy car had energy of motion, and when it hit the block, some of that energy was transferred to the block, causing it to move forward.

About the New Hampshire NH SAS Science Grade 5 Exam

The New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System (NH SAS) Science assessment is given in grades 5 and 8 and in the second year of high school. At Grade 5 it measures proficiency on the NGSS-based New Hampshire science standards using phenomenon-based item clusters and stand-alone items drawn equally from Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth and Space Science. NHDOE offers the Science session in Spanish as well as English. This 100-question practice bank is an English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation.

Assessment

One online Science session on the NH SAS Portal (Cambium Assessment) built from 6 phenomenon-based item clusters and 12 stand-alone items. Each cluster follows an assessment storyline and asks students to connect science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs across the same three disciplines.

Time Limit

Not timed; NHDOE estimates 2 hours

Passing Score

No pass mark. Four achievement levels are reported (Level 1 through Level 4); Levels 3 and 4 count as proficient and above. Scale score ranges differ by grade and subject.

Exam Fee

No fee to students (New Hampshire Department of Education (NHDOE))

New Hampshire NH SAS Science Grade 5 Exam Content Outline

2 clusters + 4 stand-alone items

Physical Science

Properties and conservation of matter, magnetic and electric forces, gravity, energy transfer in collisions and circuits, and energy in food tracing back to the Sun.

2 clusters + 4 stand-alone items

Life Science

Structures for survival, life cycles, plant growth from air and water, matter cycling among organisms, inheritance and environmental influence on traits, environmental change, and fossil evidence.

2 clusters + 4 stand-alone items

Earth and Space Science

Weather and climate, the water cycle and Earth's water distribution, interacting Earth systems, erosion, star brightness and shadow patterns, natural hazards, and protecting natural resources.

How to Pass the New Hampshire NH SAS Science Grade 5 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No pass mark. Four achievement levels are reported (Level 1 through Level 4); Levels 3 and 4 count as proficient and above. Scale score ranges differ by grade and subject.
  • Assessment: One online Science session on the NH SAS Portal (Cambium Assessment) built from 6 phenomenon-based item clusters and 12 stand-alone items. Each cluster follows an assessment storyline and asks students to connect science and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and crosscutting concepts. This local bank contains 100 English four-option practice MCQs across the same three disciplines.
  • Time limit: Not timed; NHDOE estimates 2 hours
  • Exam fee: No fee to students

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

New Hampshire NH SAS Science Grade 5 Study Tips from Top Performers

1For each phenomenon, connect a science practice, a disciplinary core idea, and a crosscutting concept before choosing an answer.
2Trace matter and energy through the system the question describes, from the Sun through plants and animals or through Earth's spheres.
3Distinguish weather from climate: one describes conditions now, the other typical conditions over years.
4In engineering-flavoured items, name the criterion the design must meet and the constraint it must work within.
5Use evidence from the stimulus rather than outside knowledge when a question says 'based on the data'.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NH SAS Science Grade 5 test?

It is the New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System Science assessment for Grade 5, delivered online through the NH SAS Portal (Cambium Assessment) each spring. It uses phenomenon-based item clusters and stand-alone items aligned to the NGSS-based New Hampshire science standards.

How many questions are on the real NH SAS Science test?

The published blueprint is fixed at 18 items: 6 item clusters and 12 stand-alone items, with 2 clusters and 4 stand-alone items from each of Physical Science, Life Science, and Earth and Space Science.

Is engineering design a separate section?

No. Engineering performance expectations are flagged inside the three science disciplines and are assessed as part of them, so NH SAS does not report a separate engineering score.

Is the NH SAS Science test available in Spanish?

Yes. NHDOE offers a Spanish presentation for the Science and Mathematics sessions; for science the proctor selects the Spanish version of the test session. This practice bank is English-language only.

Which grades take NH SAS Science?

Grades 5 and 8 and, from the 2026-27 school year, the second year of high school. Through spring 2026 the high school science administration was in the third year of high school.