CSTA Practice Examinations

During 2025, the range of CSTA examinations will be restricted again to the Level 1 Sciences and Level 2 Biology.

Level 1 Sciences (TBC):

• AS91922 Describe features of Science that have contributed to the development of a science idea in a local context

• AS92023 Demonstrate understanding of how the physical properties of materials inform their use  

• AS92047 Demonstrate understanding of a physical system using energy concepts

• AS82022 Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation in relation to an identified characteristic

Level 2 Biology:

• AS91156 Demonstrate understanding of life processes at the cellular level

• AS91157 Demonstrate understanding of genetic variation and change

• AS91159 Demonstrate understanding of gene expression

The Examination for each standard is intended as a 1 hour paper. A suggested answer schedule is provided. 

We continue to try to reflect the trends of the actual papers and we listen to your comments to  improve what we do.

Security: 

The security of the 2025 examinations is important as they are distributed only to schools, and are only to be used as practice END OF YEAR EXAMINATIONS. So when you buy 

1. Please do not inform your students that this is a nationally distributed exam.

2. Please do not distribute the Answer Schedules to students until after 1st November.

3. If you are wanting to use the exam earlier, please consider using previous years papers.

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