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Grade 8 · Ministry exam

Grade 8 ministry exam practice with past papers and answers

The exam that closes middle school and opens secondary school. Practice with the pacing and difficulty of the real paper, subject by subject, free.

What the Grade 8 ministry exam is

At the end of Grade 8, students sit the regional examination that completes middle school. Students and parents know it as the Grade 8 ministry exam. The result decides the step into secondary school, so it is the most important exam a student has faced up to that point.

The jump from classroom tests to a formal, timed, multi-subject examination catches many strong students off guard. The fix is simple: practice under the same conditions until the format is boring. After that, only the content matters.

Practice every subject

Questions follow the national curriculum for Grades 7 and 8, organized by subject and chapter.

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • General Science (physics, chemistry and biology)
  • Social Studies
  • Citizenship education
  • Amharic and mother-tongue subjects

How practicing on Temari works

  1. 1

    Find the weak chapters fast

    Practice by chapter and see your score per topic, so study time goes where it is actually needed instead of re-reading what you already know.

  2. 2

    Mock papers with real pacing

    Timed full papers match the length and difficulty of the real exam. Instant scoring shows the result the moment you finish.

  3. 3

    Every answer comes with the working

    Each question returns a worked explanation, so the ones you get wrong are the ones you learn the most from.

Common questions

Is Grade 8 exam practice on Temari free?

Yes. Practice questions, timed mock papers and instant scoring are free with an account. An optional AI tutor upgrade costs 199 ETB per month.

Do you have past Grade 8 ministry exam questions with answers?

Yes. There are nine past ministry papers from 2014 to 2016 E.C. and 44 model exams, more than 2,700 questions across English, Mathematics, General Science, Social Studies, Citizenship, Amharic and Chemistry. Every question shows the right answer with an explanation.

Do I need to attend a school that uses Temari?

No. Any Grade 8 student can sign up free with a phone number and start practicing immediately.

Which subjects are covered?

English, Mathematics, General Science, Social Studies, Citizenship and more, each organized by chapter to match how they are taught.

Can I practice in my own language?

The app follows whichever language you pick, and the optional AI tutor explains answers in the one you ask in.

Looking for free study materials?

Practice questions for every national exam subject, organized by grade and chapter, free with an account. The Grade 12 past papers also come as free PDFs, each with its answer key.

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Free study notes

Grade 8 short notes, subject by subject

Short notes drawn chapter by chapter from the national textbooks. Every card gives the rule, what its symbols stand for and the mistake that costs marks. They are free to read and need no account.

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