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Key Facts: SC READY Math Grade 3 Exam
100 Questions
Total practice bank items
OpenExamPrep Practice Bank
5 Core Domains
Operations, Base Ten, Fractions, Measurement, Geometry
SC READY Math Blueprint
No Calculator
State policy for Grade 3 Math
South Carolina Department of Education
4 Performance Levels
State reporting standard
SC READY Administration Manual
The SC READY Grade 3 Math assessment measures student proficiency across 5 key standards domains: Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Base Ten, Fractions, Measurement & Data, and Geometry. Administered annually in South Carolina public schools, the test ensures students develop critical problem-solving skills for upper elementary math.
Sample SC READY Math Grade 3 Practice Questions
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1Farmer Brown has 4 baskets. He puts 6 apples into each basket. How many apples does Farmer Brown have in total?
2Maya has 20 cookies to share equally among 5 friends. How many cookies will each friend receive?
3A classroom has 3 rows of chairs with 7 chairs in each row. Which multiplication sentence shows the total number of chairs?
4What unknown number makes the equation true? 7 x ? = 42
5Which number replaces the question mark to make the equation true? ? ÷ 8 = 4
6Knowing that 5 x 9 = 45, which fact is also true by the Commutative Property of Multiplication?
7What is the value of (2 x 3) x 4?
8Sam uses the Distributive Property to solve 7 x 8 by breaking 8 into 5 + 3. Which expression shows his correct setup?
9Which multiplication equation can be used to find the quotient of 36 ÷ 4?
10Look at the pattern when adding two even numbers: 2 + 4 = 6, 6 + 8 = 14, 10 + 12 = 22. What statement is true about adding two even numbers?
About the SC READY Math Grade 3 Exam
The South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) in Mathematics evaluate Grade 3 students on statewide academic standards. The test assesses foundational mathematical concepts including multiplication and division, place value, addition and subtraction within 1,000, fraction concepts and comparison, measurement of time, mass, liquid volume, area, perimeter, data representation, and geometric shape classification.
Exam sponsor: South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE); online delivery on DRC INSIGHT (Data Recognition Corporation). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Fifty operational items assessing the 2025 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Mathematics Standards: Data, Probability, and Statistical Reasoning 7-10 items; Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning 15-18; Numerical Reasoning 15-18; Patterns, Algebra, and Functional Reasoning 9-13. Depth of Knowledge ranges are DOK 1 at 15-40%, DOK 2 at 55-85%, and DOK 3 at 0-10%.
Time Limit
Not timed. SCDE publishes an approximate 60 minutes for grades 3-5 mathematics for scheduling only. For Spring 2026 only, because of an increased number of field-test items, SC READY Mathematics grades 3-5 is administered in two sessions over two days (Math Part A and Math Part B).
Passing Score
No pass mark is set. SC READY results are reported in four performance levels: Does Not Meet Expectations, Approaches Expectations, Meets Expectations, and Exceeds Expectations.
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Data, Probability, and Statistical Reasoning
Official reporting category 3.DPSR: collecting, representing, and analyzing data, and representing the probability of simple events.
Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning
Official reporting category 3.MGSR: measurement, area, perimeter and volume, geometric attributes and relationships, and graphing on the coordinate plane.
Numerical Reasoning
Official reporting category 3.NR: representing, comparing, and converting numbers within the number system, including fractions, decimals, and rational or real numbers as appropriate to the grade.
Patterns, Algebra, and Functional Reasoning
Official reporting category 3.PAFR: computation strategies and properties of operations, expressions and equations, patterns and rules, and functional relationships.
Preparing for the SC READY Math Grade 3 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass mark is set. SC READY results are reported in four performance levels: Does Not Meet Expectations, Approaches Expectations, Meets Expectations, and Exceeds Expectations.
- Assessment: Fifty operational items assessing the 2025 South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Mathematics Standards: Data, Probability, and Statistical Reasoning 7-10 items; Measurement, Geometry, and Spatial Reasoning 15-18; Numerical Reasoning 15-18; Patterns, Algebra, and Functional Reasoning 9-13. Depth of Knowledge ranges are DOK 1 at 15-40%, DOK 2 at 55-85%, and DOK 3 at 0-10%.
- Time limit: Not timed. SCDE publishes an approximate 60 minutes for grades 3-5 mathematics for scheduling only. For Spring 2026 only, because of an increased number of field-test items, SC READY Mathematics grades 3-5 is administered in two sessions over two days (Math Part A and Math Part B).
- Exam / certification fees: No fee Official sources
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SC READY Math Grade 3: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SC READY Grade 3 Math?
SC READY Grade 3 Math is South Carolina's statewide summative assessment administered annually to third-grade students to measure proficiency in state mathematics standards.
Are calculators allowed on the Grade 3 SC READY Math test?
No. Per South Carolina Department of Education assessment guidelines, calculators are not permitted on the Grade 3 SC READY Mathematics test.
What domains are covered on the SC READY Grade 3 Math exam?
The exam covers five domains: Operations & Algebraic Thinking (~32%), Number & Operations in Base Ten (~22%), Number & Operations - Fractions (~20%), Measurement & Data (~16%), and Geometry (~10%).
How is student performance reported on SC READY Math?
Students receive score reports categorized into four performance levels: Does Not Meet Expectations, Approaches Expectations, Meets Expectations, and Exceeds Expectations.