Georgia Milestones Practice Test 8th Grade

Eighth grade practice for all four tests: math, physical science, Georgia Studies and English language arts.

What is (5 × 10³) × (3 × 10⁴) in scientific notation?

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The real test: Georgia Milestones, grade 8

Subjects in grade 8
English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Grade 8 is the only grade with all four End-of-Grade tests.
Mathematics
55 items in two sections of up to 65 minutes each. 50 items count, for 58 points. A graphing or scientific calculator is allowed.
English language arts
49 items in three sections: up to 90 minutes, then up to 75 minutes each. 41 items count, for 60 points, and one is an extended writing task worth 8 points.
Science
42 items in two sections of up to 40 minutes each. 38 items count, for 46 points. Matter 28%, waves 24%, energy 18%, motion 15%, force 15%.
Social studies
42 items in two sections of up to 35 minutes each. 38 items count, for 46 points. History 50%, government and civics 20%, geography 15%, economics 15%.
Scores
Reported in four achievement levels: Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner and Distinguished Learner.

Checked October 6, 2026 against the Georgia Milestones grade 8 assessment blueprints (July and August 2025), the End-of-Grade Test Administration Manual for Spring and Retest 2026 and Understanding the Georgia Milestones Achievement Levels, Georgia Department of Education. Rules change, so confirm with the agency itself before your test.

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Math: all 20 questions

Numerical Reasoning 4

  • What is (5 × 10³) × (3 × 10⁴) in scientific notation? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.NR.2.4
  • What is the value of 3⁵ × 3⁻²? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.NR.2.1
  • Which list orders √20, 4 and 5 from least to greatest? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.NR.1.2
  • Which number has a decimal expansion that never ends and never repeats? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.NR.1.1
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Patterning and Algebraic Reasoning 5

  • A plumber's bill is B = 55h + 40 for h hours of work. Which equation gives the hours, h? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.PAR.3.6
  • Ava has $50. Ride tickets cost $8 each, and she wants at least $10 left when she goes home. Which inequality shows the number of tickets, t, she can buy? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.PAR.3.3
  • How many solutions does the equation 4x + 7 = 4x − 2 have? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.PAR.3.2
  • The line y = 3x passes through the origin. The whole line is shifted up 4 units. What is the equation of the new line? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.PAR.4.1
  • What is the solution of 6(x − 1) = 2x + 14? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.PAR.3.2

Functional and Graphical Reasoning 8

  • A gym charges $25 to join and $15 a month. The total cost after x months is y = 15x + 25. What does the 25 stand for? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.5.8
  • A line of best fit for the cups of hot cocoa a stand sells in a day is y = −2x + 150, where x is the day's high temperature in °F. How many cups does the model predict for a 40°F day? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.6.2
  • A line passes through the points (2, 5) and (6, 13). What is its rate of change (slope)? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.5.7
  • Function A is y = 4x + 1. Function B is linear and passes through (0, 3), (1, 6) and (2, 9). Which function has the greater rate of change? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.5.4
  • The outputs of four functions are listed for x = 0, 1, 2 and 3. Which function is not linear? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.5.2
  • What is the solution of the system y = 3x − 2 and y = −x + 6? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.7.4
  • Which line is parallel to y = −2x + 7? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.7.5
  • Which rule does NOT describe a function? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.FGR.5.1

Geometric and Spatial Reasoning 3

  • A can shaped like a cylinder has a diameter of 10 cm and a height of 7 cm. Using V = πr²h, what is its volume? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.GSR.8.4
  • A rectangular screen is 8 inches tall and 15 inches wide. How long is its diagonal? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.GSR.8.2
  • What is the distance between the points (−2, 1) and (3, 13) on a coordinate grid? Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, 8.GSR.8.3

How this list was compiled: Outline: Georgia Milestones Assessment System, Grade 8 Mathematics Assessment Blueprint (Georgia Department of Education, July 2025), https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/4feebd77-4a21-4788-a3ba-b6f50a71c876/1/GM_Gr8_Math_Blueprint.pdf, read 2026-10-06. Each question names the expectation it practices in Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards, https://case.georgiastandards.org/, read 2026-10-06. The answers are arithmetic on the numbers in the question, worked out twice. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a Georgia Milestones test, a released or sample item, a study guide item or another practice test.

Science: all 15 questions

Matter 4

  • An atom has 6 protons, 6 neutrons and 6 electrons. What is its atomic number? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P1.e; U.S. Department of Energy, DOE Explains...Protons
  • Every molecule of water is made of two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen atom. How is water classified? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P1.a; National Cancer Institute, NCI Dictionary: compound
  • In a sealed flask, 12 grams of one substance react completely with 9 grams of another. What is the total mass of what is in the flask after the reaction? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P1.f
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Matter, continued

  • Thermal energy is added to a solid until it melts. How does the model of its particles change? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P1.b; NASA Glenn Research Center, Phases of Matter; U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms of energy

Energy 3

  • A cyclist coasts down a steep hill and picks up speed without pedaling. Which energy change is taking place? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P2.b; U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms of energy
  • A metal spoon is left in a pot of hot soup, and soon its handle is hot too. How did heat reach the handle? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P2.d; NOAA JetStream, The Transfer of Heat Energy
  • Two balls rest on the same high shelf. Ball A has more mass than Ball B. Which ball has more gravitational potential energy? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P2.a; U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms of energy

Motion 2

  • A runner covers 150 meters in 30 seconds at a steady pace. What is the runner's speed? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P3.a
  • The same force pushes a 2-kilogram cart and then a 4-kilogram cart. How does the acceleration of the 4-kilogram cart compare? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P3.c; NASA Glenn Research Center, Newton's Laws of Motion

Waves 4

  • A beam of light passes from air into water and changes direction at the surface. What is this behavior called? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P4.d; NASA Science, Wave Behaviors
  • A sound is made at the same moment in air and in ocean water. In which medium does the sound travel faster? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P4.e; NOAA National Ocean Service, How far does sound travel in the ocean?
  • Light from the Sun crosses empty space to reach Earth, but sound cannot travel through empty space. Why? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P4.a; NASA Science, Anatomy of an Electromagnetic Wave
  • Which waves of the electromagnetic spectrum have the shortest wavelengths and the most energy? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P4.b; NASA Science, Gamma Rays and Radio Waves

Force 2

  • The north poles of two magnets are brought near each other. The magnets push apart before they touch. What does this show? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P5.a; U.S. Energy Information Administration, Magnets and electricity
  • Two objects in space drift farther apart. What happens to the gravitational pull between them? Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, S8P5.a; NASA Space Place, What Is Gravity?

How this list was compiled: Outline: Georgia Milestones Assessment System, Grade 8 Science Assessment Blueprint (Georgia Department of Education, July 2025), https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/4feebd77-4a21-4788-a3ba-b6f50a71c876/1/GM_Gr8_Sci_Blueprint.pdf, read 2026-10-06. Each question names the element it practices in the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science, https://case.georgiastandards.org/, and, for most, the public page its fact was checked against (NASA, NOAA, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Energy Information Administration, National Cancer Institute), read 2026-10-06 and 2026-10-07. Worked answers are arithmetic on the numbers in the question. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a Georgia Milestones test, a released or sample item, a study guide item or another practice test.

Social studies: all 20 questions

History 10

  • The Albany Movement of 1961 and 1962 was the first mass movement of the modern civil rights era with which goal? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H11.b; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Albany Movement
  • During World War II, workers at the Bell Aircraft plant in Marietta built which product? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H9.b; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Bell Bomber
  • Henry Grady, managing editor of the Atlanta Constitution in the 1880s, was known as the spokesman of which idea? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H7.a; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Henry W. Grady
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History, continued

  • In late 1864, Sherman's March to the Sea crossed Georgia. In which city did it begin, and in which did it end? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H5.b; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Sherman's March to the Sea
  • What did the U.S. Supreme Court hold in Worcester v. Georgia in 1832? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H4.e; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Worcester v. Georgia
  • When James Oglethorpe reached Yamacraw Bluff in 1733, who helped him speak with Tomochichi, the leader of the Yamacraw? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H2.b; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Tomochichi
  • Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H6.a; National Archives, Milestone Documents: 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments
  • Which insect reached Georgia in 1915 and helped cut the state's cotton acreage in half by 1923? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H8.b; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Boll Weevil
  • Which office did Jimmy Carter hold from 1971 to 1975, before he became president? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H12.b; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Jimmy Carter
  • Which three men signed the Declaration of Independence for Georgia? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8H3.b; National Archives, Signers of the Declaration of Independence; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Bourbon Triumvirate and Royal Georgia

Geography 3

  • The Fall Line runs across the middle of Georgia. Which two regions does it separate? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8G1.c; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Fall Line
  • Which of Georgia's five geographic regions is home to most of the state's population? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8G1.b; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Geographic Regions of Georgia
  • Which river marks most of the Georgia–South Carolina border? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8G1.c; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Savannah River

Government and Civics 4

  • Georgia has had ten constitutions. In which year did the current one take effect? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8CG1.a; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Georgia Constitution
  • Georgia's law-making body is the General Assembly. Which two chambers make it up? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8CG2.a; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Georgia General Assembly
  • How many counties does Georgia have? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8CG6.a; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Georgia's County Governments
  • What is the minimum age to serve in the Georgia state senate? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8CG2.a; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Georgia General Assembly

Economics 3

  • An entrepreneur risks her savings to open a peach-ice-cream shop. What is the incentive for taking that risk? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8E2.a
  • What is a budget? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8E3.b; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Financial terms glossary
  • Which two Georgia cities are home to the state's deepwater ports? Georgia's social studies standards, SS8E1.a; New Georgia Encyclopedia, Georgia Ports Authority

How this list was compiled: Outline: Georgia Milestones Assessment System, Grade 8 Social Studies Assessment Blueprint (Georgia Department of Education, July 2025), https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/4feebd77-4a21-4788-a3ba-b6f50a71c876/1/GM_Gr8_SS_Blueprint.pdf, read 2026-10-06. Each question names the element it practices in Georgia's social studies standards, https://case.georgiastandards.org/, and, for most, the public page its fact was checked against (New Georgia Encyclopedia, National Archives, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau), all read 2026-10-06. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a Georgia Milestones test, a released or sample item, a study guide item or another practice test.

English language arts: all 15 questions

Context, Structure and Style 3

  • A zoo's web page describes how its keepers feed the otters each morning. It ends by asking readers to give money to the otter program. Which choice names the purposes of the page? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.C.1.a
  • An article about a planned stadium is written by the company that will be paid to build it. The article lists only benefits. What should a careful reader conclude? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.C.2.b
  • One writer describes "the mayor's firm refusal." Another describes "the mayor's stubborn refusal." What does the word "stubborn" add? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.SS.2.a
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Techniques 6

  • A chapter ends at the moment a door creaks open, before the reader learns who is behind it. What effect does this choice create? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.T.1.b
  • An essay argues for year-round school and notes that some parents value a long summer break for family time. Which sentence would best rebut that point? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.T.3.c
  • An essay argues for year-round school. One paragraph begins: "Some parents say a long summer break gives families time together." What does this sentence introduce? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.T.3.a
  • Early in a story, a character notices a frayed rope on a footbridge but crosses anyway. Several chapters later, the rope snaps. What is the early detail an example of? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.T.1.b
  • Read the lines: "Frost feathered the window, / and woodsmoke curled, sweet and sharp, / in the cold blue air." Which poetic technique do the lines use most? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.T.4.a
  • Two articles report on the same city council vote. One stresses the money the city will save. The other stresses the jobs that will be lost. What does this show? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.T.2.b

Research and Analysis 2

  • A student copies two sentences from a web page into an essay and adds no quotation marks and no citation. What is this called? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.RA.2.c
  • A student is writing about the quality of the local water supply today. Which source is the most credible and relevant? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.T.RA.2.b

Language: Grammar and Vocabulary 4

  • Read the sentence: "Unlike her gregarious brother, who talked with everyone at the party, Dana stayed quietly in the corner." What does "gregarious" most likely mean? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.L.V.3.b
  • Which sentence corrects the dangling modifier in "Reading the last page, the ending surprised Priya"? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.L.GC.2.d
  • Which sentence is written in the active voice? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.L.GC.2.c
  • Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly? Georgia's English language arts standards, 8.L.GC.1.52

How this list was compiled: Outline: Georgia Milestones Assessment System, English Language Arts Grade 8 Assessment Blueprint (Georgia Department of Education, August 2025), https://lor2.gadoe.org/gadoe/file/4feebd77-4a21-4788-a3ba-b6f50a71c876/1/GM_Gr8_ELA_Blueprint.pdf, read 2026-10-06. Each question names the expectation it practices in Georgia's English language arts standards, https://case.georgiastandards.org/, read 2026-10-06. Every short text inside a question was written for this page. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site. Nothing is copied or reworded from a Georgia Milestones test, a released or sample item, a study guide item or another practice test.

How it works

Unofficial practice for all four Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade tests in 8th grade: English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Every question was written for this page from the state's blueprints. Not affiliated with the Georgia Department of Education.

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What each grade 8 test covers

Mathematics puts 23 of its 58 points on functions, lines of best fit and systems of equations, and 16 on expressions and linear equations. Science is physical science: matter (28%), waves (24%), energy (18%), and motion and force (15% each). Social studies is Georgia Studies. Half of it is the state's history; the rest is government (20%), geography and economics (15% each).

A source under every answer

Most Georgia Studies answers name the New Georgia Encyclopedia or National Archives page the fact was read on, and most science answers a NASA, NOAA or Department of Energy page. Math answers were worked out twice.

  • Grade 8 mathematics allows a graphing or scientific calculator, and Georgia provides a formula sheet. Practice with both.
  • The grade 8 science test comes with a periodic table. Know how to read an atomic number from it.

Questions and answers

What subjects are on the 8th grade Georgia Milestones?

Four: English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Eighth graders enrolled in the high school Physical Science course take that course's test in place of the grade 8 science test.

How long is the 8th grade Georgia Milestones test?

By the Spring 2026 manual: English language arts, three sections of up to 90, 75 and 75 minutes; mathematics, two of up to 65; science, two of up to 40; social studies, two of up to 35.

What is on the 8th grade social studies Milestones?

Georgia Studies. The blueprint gives history half of the points, government and civics 20%, and geography and economics 15% each, across 42 items.

Where is the Georgia Milestones online practice test for 8th grade?

On the state's own site, Experience Online Testing Georgia, where students practice in the online testing environment. The button under the questions opens it. This page's questions are separate and unofficial.

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