Grade 3 Term 1 Examination with TOS and Answer Key

Grade 3 Term 1 Examination with TOS and Answer Key | Free Download SY 2026–2027

Are you a Grade 3 teacher searching for a complete and ready-to-use Grade 3 Term 1 Examination with TOS and Answer Key for School Year 2026–2027? You’ve come to the right place!

With the shift to the new Three-Term School Calendar under DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026, many teachers are now navigating a fresh assessment landscape — and we know how precious your time is. That’s why we prepared this comprehensive resource guide AND a free downloadable Grade 3 Term 1 Examination package so you can spend less time preparing and more time teaching.

Good news! All Grade 3 Term 1 examination files on this page — including the test questionnaire, Table of Specifications (TOS), and Answer Key — are available for FREE download. No sign-up required!

What Is the Grade 3 Term 1 Examination?

The Grade 3 Term 1 Examination is a summative assessment administered at the end of the first term of the three-term school year. It is designed to measure how well Grade 3 learners have mastered the competencies taught from Week 1 through approximately Week 11 of Term 1.

Under the MATATAG Curriculum and the revised classroom assessment guidelines in DepEd Order No. 15, s. 2026, the Term Examination forms 40% of the Examinations component of a learner’s grade — making it one of the most important assessments in the grading period.

For Key Stage 1 learners like Grade 3, the Term Examination typically runs around 30 items, using item types and difficulty levels that are appropriate to the age, developmental stage, and learning needs of 8–9-year-old children.

Why This Examination Package Matters

Aligned to the Latest DepEd Policies

This Grade 3 Term 1 Exam is built in accordance with:

DepEd Order No. 009, s. 2026 — Policy Guidelines on the Implementation of the Three-Term School Calendar in Basic Education
DepEd Order No. 015, s. 2026 — Revised Guidelines on Classroom Assessment for SY 2026–2027
The MATATAG K–10 Revised Curriculum competencies for Grade 3

Complete Assessment Package

Each subject file in this package contains three essential components:

Component	Description
Term Examination	Student-ready 30-item test questionnaire, print-ready format
Table of Specifications (TOS)	Maps each item to its learning competency, cognitive level, and point value
Answer Key / Key to Correction	Verified answer key for fast and accurate checking

Subjects Covered in the Grade 3 Term 1 Examination

The Grade 3 Term 1 Examination package covers all learning areas in the MATATAG curriculum for Key Stage 1, including:

Filipino (Wikang Filipino)
English (Language, Reading & Literacy)
Mathematics
Makabansa (Araling Panlipunan + GMRC integrated)
Science (where applicable based on BOW coverage)
GMRC (Good Manners and Right Conduct)

Teacher’s Tip: Always cross-check the coverage of each subject exam against the Budget of Work (BOW) and the competencies actually delivered in your class. DepEd Order No. 15, s. 2026 explicitly emphasizes that classroom assessment must reflect the learning experiences that took place — not just what was planned.

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Understanding the Table of Specifications (TOS)

One of the most valuable components of this package is the Table of Specifications, or TOS. Many teachers overlook this document, but it is actually the backbone of a quality examination.

What Does a TOS Include?

A well-prepared TOS for a Grade 3 Term Examination should contain:

Learning competency or objective — What the item is testing
Cognitive level — Whether the item tests Remembering, Understanding, Applying, or higher-order thinking
Item number(s) — Which test question maps to which competency
Point allocation — How many points each item or competency carries
Coverage period — Which weeks of Term 1 are being assessed

Cognitive Distribution for Grade 3

For Key Stage 1 learners, a balanced TOS typically follows this approximate cognitive distribution:

Cognitive Level	Approximate % of Items
Remembering (Knowledge)	30–35%
Understanding (Comprehension)	35–40%
Applying (Application)	20–30%
Analyzing / Evaluating	5–10%

This distribution ensures the exam is age-appropriate while still building critical thinking skills aligned with the MATATAG curriculum’s vision.