Third grade is the first year Illinois students take the IAR math test, and that’s a big moment for an 8-year-old. Multiplication, division, fractions, time, area and graphs all show up in one spring test. If you want every skill covered in one place, this workbook was made for you.
The Illinois IAR 3rd Grade Math Practice Test Workbook is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for Mathematics and built from the IAR math blueprint published by the Illinois State Board of Education. Every question is original, written in the formats your students will see in the spring, and reviewed by a certified teacher.
It’s a Printable PDF, so you can print the pages you need for whole-class lessons, small groups, centers or homework. Below you’ll find what’s inside, a look-inside video and a simple plan for the months before testing.
- A 17-question pretest, a Learn It lesson + test-style practice for all 36 skills, mixed review, test-taking strategies, 2 full-length practice tests and a 319-answer key.
- Each practice test has 33 questions worth 52 points in three sections, just like the three sections of the real IAR math test.
- Printable PDF, 216 full-color pages, $9.99.
- A rubric and a sample full-credit answer for every written question, plus bubble answer sheets, progress trackers and class data sheets.
- Free with a Have Fun Teaching membership.
What’s inside the IAR 3rd grade math test prep workbook
The workbook follows the order you’d teach it. Find out what students already know, teach the gaps one skill at a time, mix everything together, then rehearse the real thing twice.
Pretest + scoring guide
17 questions and a guide that shows which skills to teach first.
Learn It + practice
A worked example and a tip, then test-style practice, for all 36 skills.
Every big 3rd grade idea
Multiplication and division, place value, fractions, time, area, perimeter, graphs and shapes.
Mixed review + strategies
36 mixed questions and four pages of test-taking tips for the big day.
2 full-length practice tests
33 questions each, split into Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3 like the real test.
Answer key + trackers
319 answers, rubrics for written answers, progress trackers, class data sheets and a certificate.
The question types match the real test: multiple choice, questions where students choose two or three answers, answer boxes, drop-down choices, two-part Part A / Part B questions and written answers where students explain their thinking or solve a real-world problem. Written answers are scored by hand on the IAR and carry a lot of points, so every one in the book comes with a rubric and a sample answer. Once 3rd graders have met every format, test day is about the math, not the question style.
Inside · PretestPretestFind each student’s starting point in one sitting.
Inside · Learn ItLearn It pagesA worked example and a tip before every practice set.
Inside · ReviewMixed ReviewEvery sub-claim mixed together, like the real test.
Inside · Practice testFull practice testsTwo 33-question tests, each in three sections.
Take a look inside (video)
Want to flip through it before you buy? This short look-inside video walks through the whole workbook, from the pretest to the class data sheets at the back.
What’s on the IAR 3rd grade math test?
The IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) math test is taken on the computer, with a paper form available. It’s a fixed form, so every student sees the same questions and the test doesn’t adapt to answers. Third graders take it in three sections of 60 minutes each, and the test has 33 scored questions worth 52 points.
The points come from four areas, called sub-claims: major content like multiplication, division, fractions and area (the biggest share), supporting content, expressing mathematical reasoning, and modeling and application. The last two are mostly written answers, where students explain their thinking or solve a real-world problem. Third graders get no calculator and no reference sheet, and a ruler is provided. The Illinois State Board of Education publishes the question mix for each grade, so each practice test in the book follows it: 33 questions worth 52 points, split into three sections.
Every skill page is labeled with its Illinois Learning Standards code (or its IAR reasoning or modeling skill), so you can match it to your own scope and sequence.
How to use the printable workbook in class
Because it’s a PDF, you print only what you need, when you need it. Here’s how teachers tend to use each part.
Print the pretest
One sitting shows you which skills each student needs most.
Small groups + centers
Pull the Learn It and practice pages for the skills your groups need.
Test day rehearsal
Give a practice test with the bubble answer sheets, one 60-minute section at a time.
Track the growth
Score with the answer key, then fill in the progress trackers and class data sheets.
Printable PDF: $9.99, or free with a membership
The workbook comes as one Printable PDF with all 216 full-color pages. Print as many copies as your students need, year after year.
Already a member? The Printable PDF is included with your Have Fun Teaching membership, so you can download it today at no extra cost.
When do 3rd graders take the IAR math test?
The IAR is a spring test. For the 2026–27 school year, the statewide online window runs from March 1 to April 16, 2027 (paper testing ends April 2), and each district schedules its own days inside it. Here’s an easy way to spread your IAR 3rd grade math test prep across the year so spring never turns into a cram session.
Now: give the pretest
Score it with the guide and circle the skills each student needs most.
Fall into winter: teach the gaps
Use one Learn It + practice set a few times a week, in the order your pretest points to.
Winter: mix it up
Mixed review keeps facts, fractions, time and area fresh while you teach new units.
Early spring: Practice Test 1
Run it like test day, all three sections, then reteach what slipped.
A few weeks later: Practice Test 2
A second full run builds stamina and shows real growth.
Test day: celebrate
They’ve seen every question type already. Tell them so.
Check your school calendar for your district’s dates. To see exactly what 3rd graders are expected to learn, read the Illinois Learning Standards. Our Illinois test prep page has the state’s testing details and every IAR workbook in one place.
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3rd grade math worksheets to pair with it
When the pretest flags a skill, a single-page worksheet is an easy way to add one more round of practice. These three line up with big 3rd grade math skills on the test.
3rd · WorksheetSingle Digit MultiplicationFact practice for the biggest part of the 3rd grade test.
3rd · WorksheetFractions of a WholeName the fraction of a shape that is shaded.
3rd · WorksheetFinding the Area by MultiplyingCount rows and columns to find area, a major skill on the test.
Keep exploring
Try a sample question: IAR 3rd grade math
These are new practice questions written by Have Fun Teaching in the style of the IAR — not real test items. Solve each one, then tap to check your answer.
1. A movie starts at 7:45. It ends 30 minutes later. What time does it end?
8:15 — 15 minutes gets to 8:00, and 15 more is 8:15.
2. Round 682 to the nearest hundred.
700 — 682 is closer to 700 than to 600.
3. 6 friends share 24 stickers equally. How many stickers does each friend get?
4 — 24 ÷ 6 = 4.
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IAR 3rd grade math test prep: questions teachers ask
Is this workbook made by the Illinois State Board of Education?
No. Have Fun Teaching wrote every question from scratch, and a certified teacher reviewed the book. It is aligned to the Illinois Learning Standards for Mathematics and built from the published IAR math blueprint, but it is an independent practice resource and does not use real test items.
How long is the IAR 3rd grade math test?
Third graders take the math test in three sections of 60 minutes each. The test has 33 scored questions worth 52 points, and each practice test in this workbook matches that: 33 questions worth 52 points, split into Section 1, Section 2 and Section 3.
How much does the workbook cost?
The Printable PDF is $9.99 for all 216 full-color pages, and you can print as many copies as your students need. With a Have Fun Teaching membership, the PDF is included at no extra cost, along with the Printable PDF of every other state test prep workbook and the rest of the library.
Can 3rd graders use a calculator or a reference sheet on the IAR?
No. The grade 3 math test has no calculator and no reference sheet, and a ruler is provided. The workbook practices the same way, so students get used to working problems out by hand.
When should I start IAR 3rd grade math test prep?
Start with the pretest in the fall, then teach the skills it flags a few times a week through winter. Give Practice Test 1 in early spring and Practice Test 2 a few weeks later. The 2026–27 online testing window runs from March 1 to April 16, 2027.
Walk into test day ready.
Start with the pretest this week, and have every skill covered by spring.
IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) is the state assessment of the Illinois State Board of Education. Have Fun Teaching, LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Illinois State Board of Education. Not an official test.
