The first quarter of the school year always feels like a mix of excitement and jitters especially for our Grade 3 learners. The Grade 3 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key are here, designed to assess not just memorization but real understanding, skills application and critical thinking. Aligned with the DepEd MATATAG Curriculum and the DLLs for Weeks 1–8, these tests provide a clear, fair and balanced way to measure progress across all core subjects.

What is the Grade 3 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key?

This compilation includes all core Grade 3 subjects—English, Filipino, Mathematics, Science, GMRC and Makabansa, with each test crafted following the MELC-based competencies and a locked Table of Specifications (TOS) for precision. The TOS ensures that each skill is assessed according to Bloom’s taxonomy from remembering facts to creating original responses while also giving more weight to higher-order thinking skills without neglecting foundational learning.

Each topic is rooted in weekly DLL objectives, such as:

• English : High-frequency words, story elements, informational texts, cause–effect, prefixes, and procedural texts with discourse markers (Weeks 1–8).
• Filipino : Pagkilala at paggamit ng salita ayon sa konteksto; tauhan/suliranin; estruktura ng pangungusap; ideya at detalye; pananda sa pag-iisa-isa/pagsusunod-sunod (W1–W8).

Subjects Included in the Grade 3 1st Periodical Tests 2025 Compilation

• Mathematics 3: Area of squares/rectangles; basic geometry lines; whole numbers up to 10,000; ordinal numbers & place value; rounding; comparing/ordering—skills that strongly connect to problem-solving and later arithmetic fluency.
• Science 3: Doing science, tools and process skills; properties and changes in materials; proper handling/disposal; and uses of metals—competencies that link directly to real-life safety and observation.
• GMRC/EsP 3: Self-knowledge, strengths/weaknesses, gratitude, community helpers, cooperation, environmental responsibility, children’s rights, and respect—core values that inform behavior in class and at home.
• Makabansa 3 (Civics): National symbols and respect, community cooperation, local leaders, discipline and rules, environmental care, rights and duties, and valuing community changes—civic habits that underpin nationhood.
• English 3 & Filipino 3: Reading comprehension, vocabulary, sequencing, text types, and writing basics—high-likelihood topics in periodical exams because they’re foundational for all other subjects.

Why the Table of Specifications (TOS) and Answer Key Matters

The TOS ensures balance and fairness: each topic and competency gets the right share of items, and question types are mapped (Multiple Choice, Matching Type, True/False) so skills progress from recall to analysis and creation. Our mapping aligns to weekly DLL coverage, making the assessments MELC-aligned and reflective of what actually happened in the classroom. The Answer Key speeds up checking and supports data-driven feedback.

Features of the Grade 3 MATATAG Periodical Test

• MELC-aligned content from DLL Weeks 1–8.
• Variety of question types—Multiple Choice, Matching Type, True or False—to test different cognitive skills.
• Strict alignment with locked TOS—no question is misplaced or miscategorized.
• HOTS emphasis—topics like cause-effect, problem-solving in Math, and environmental decision-making in Science.
• Complete with Answer Key for efficient and accurate checking.

How to Download DepEd Grade 3 – 1st Periodical Test 2025 with Answer Key

Use these materials as a teacher resource and assessment pack to support classroom evaluation. Follow your school’s assessment policies, and use the TOS to adjust remediation after checking results.

• Download ENGLISH 3 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download FILIPINO 3 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download GMRC 3 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download MAKABANSA 2 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download MATHEMATICS 2 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key
• Download SCIENCE 9 – 1st Periodical Test with TOS and Answer Key

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GRADE 3 MELC- 1st Periodical Tests with TOS | SY 2025 – 2026 – Download HERE

The Grade 3 1st Periodical Tests 2025 with Answer Key & TOS Compilation is more than just a set of exams. It’s a roadmap of learning. It ensures that every lesson from Weeks 1–8 is assessed fairly, that students are challenged at the right cognitive level and that teachers and parents can work together to guide young learners toward mastery. By blending foundational skills with higher-order thinking, these tests help prepare Grade 3 pupils not only for the next quarter but for lifelong learning.

For Parents and Students

In classrooms, some students are wide-eyed with excitement, while others quietly chew on their pencils, nervous about their first big exam of the year. Parents find themselves printing mock tests or setting up group study sessions, sometimes even turning the living room into a mini-classroom. There are also those kids who try to “wing it,” much to their parents’ gentle dismay. Teachers, meanwhile, prepare by reviewing DLL coverage and ensuring each test is ready to measure both skill mastery and critical thinking.

Tips for Preparing Students for the DepEd Grade 3 Exam 1st Quarter

• 10-minute daily review: Short, consistent sessions beat cramming. rotate English/Filipino reading with quick Math drills.
• Talk it out: Ask students to explain a Science process or a Makabansa rule in their own words.
• Mini-checklists: From GMRC values to English prefixes, tick off what’s mastered.
• Play-based recall: Flashcards, quick “find the prefix” games, or “identify the symbol” rounds.
• Practice formats: Try MC/MT/TF items so the test day feels familiar.

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