PASS Mathematics Tests for Grades 3-8

PASS Mathematics Tests for Grades 3-8

The PASS mathematics tests for grades 3-8 assess the 2007 South Carolina Academic Standards for Mathematics. For each grade level, the mathematics standards are numbered 1 for Mathematical Processes, 2 for Number and Operations, 3 for Algebra, 4 for Geometry, 5 for Measurement, and 6 for Data Analysis and Probability. For example, 4-5 is Grade 4 Measurement and 6-2 is Grade 6 Number and Operations. The academic standards, support documents, and other resources can be accessed here.

For all grade levels, the PASS mathematics tests consist of multiple-choice items only. The tests do not include any constructed-response items. Click on the links below for the test blueprint and sample items.

Mathematics Test Blueprint for Grades 3-8 (73 Kb PDF)

Mathematics Sample Items by Grade - Revised April 2010

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

For the PASS mathematics tests, rulers are provided for grades 3, 4, and 5 only. Large-print rulers are provided only for use with large-print test booklets. The large-print rulers were revised for the spring 2011 test administration. The new large-print ruler enables students to measure to the nearest 1/8 inch. Protractors are provided for grade 5 only. Links to the on-line versions of these tools are below. When printing these items, be sure to set page scaling to "None" on the print screen. This will ensure that they print to scale.

Ruler (1.2 Mb PDF)
Large Print Ruler (revised 10/11/10) (189 Kb PDF)
Protractor (571 Kb PDF)
Large Print Protractor (234 Kb PDF)

Final versions for the spring 2012 PASS mathematics tests are now available at the links below.

Grade 6 Reference Sheet ( 67 Kb PDF)
Grade 7 Reference Sheet (24 Kb PDF)
Grade 8 Reference Sheet (69 Kb PDF)
Grade 6 Large Print Reference Sheet (60 Kb PDF)
Grade 7 Large Print Reference Sheet (60 Kb PDF)
Grade 8 Large Print Reference Sheet (61 Kb PDF)

The items on the grade 3 PASS mathematics test are NOT read aloud to students. 

Last Updated: 08/13/2012