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NAPLAN practice for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9

NAPLAN is Australia’s national literacy and numeracy check. OZ Test Hub hosts official past papers (2012–2016) so students can practise the same four test areas, with timers that follow each paper.

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What is NAPLAN?

NAPLAN (National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy) is run across Australia for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9. It is designed to show how students are tracking in the skills that underpin schoolwork: reading, writing, language conventions, and numeracy. It is not a pass/fail exam and it is not used to place students into NSW Opportunity Classes or Selective High Schools.

Schools and families use the results as one snapshot alongside classroom work. Practising the format — timed sections, question types, and how writing prompts work — is the useful part for most students.

Who takes NAPLAN?

Almost every student in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 at an Australian school sits NAPLAN. Year 3 is the first sitting; Year 9 is the last. Students with disability or who have recently arrived in Australia may have adjustments or exemptions arranged by the school. If you are preparing a child in one of those four years, the matching year-level papers on OZ Test Hub are the right place to start.

Test areas

Every year level covers the same four domains. Difficulty and length increase as students move from Year 3 to Year 9.

  • Reading

    Students read magazine-style texts and answer questions on literal meaning, inference, and how language is used.

  • Writing

    One prompt. Students plan and write a persuasive or narrative response under timed conditions.

  • Language Conventions

    Spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Early items are often spelling; later items are multiple-choice conventions.

  • Numeracy

    Number, algebra, measurement, geometry, statistics, and probability. Years 7 and 9 split calculator and non-calculator papers.

Test duration

Official sitting times differ by year level. Online NAPLAN can vary slightly from older paper tests. On OZ Test Hub, each practice test uses the duration of that official past paper.

YearReadingWritingLanguage ConventionsNumeracy
Year 345 min 40 min 45 min 45 min
Year 550 min 42 min 40 min 50 min
Year 765 min 42 min 45 min 40 + 40 min
Year 965 min 42 min 45 min 40 + 40 min

Year levels

NAPLAN

Year 3

Most Australian students sit NAPLAN in Year 3 — typically eight or nine years old — as the first national literacy and numeracy checkpoint.

Year 3 guide →

NAPLAN

Year 5

Year 5 is the second NAPLAN sitting. Papers are longer and more demanding than Year 3, with the same four test areas.

Year 5 guide →

NAPLAN

Year 7

Year 7 is the first secondary NAPLAN sitting. Reading is longer, and numeracy is usually two sessions: calculator and non-calculator.

Year 7 guide →

NAPLAN

Year 9

Year 9 is the last NAPLAN sitting. It is the most demanding year level we host, still covering the four national test areas.

Year 9 guide →

Practice test links

Official final tests from 2012 to 2016 are on the platform. Start from the practice index, or jump into a year level after you sign in.

All NAPLAN practice tests →

Frequently asked questions

What is NAPLAN?
NAPLAN is the National Assessment Program — Literacy and Numeracy. It is a nationwide check of reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, grammar, and punctuation), and numeracy for students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9.
Who takes NAPLAN?
Almost all students in those four year levels at Australian schools sit NAPLAN. It is not an entrance exam and is not used to select Opportunity Class or Selective High School places. Those are separate NSW tests.
When is NAPLAN held?
NAPLAN is held in Term 1 each year. Exact dates are set by ACARA and your school. OZ Test Hub hosts official past papers (2012–2016) so families can practise the same domains and year levels at any time.
How long are the tests?
Times vary by year level and domain. Year 3 papers are shorter (around 40–45 minutes). Year 5 reading and numeracy are about 50 minutes. Years 7 and 9 reading is about 65 minutes, and numeracy is usually two sessions. Our practice tests use the duration printed on each official paper.
Is NAPLAN the same as the OC or Selective test?
No. NAPLAN is a national literacy and numeracy assessment. The NSW Opportunity Class and Selective High School placement tests are competitive entry exams with different sections, including thinking skills.
Can we practise NAPLAN on OZ Test Hub?
Yes. Sign in, open NAPLAN tests, pick a year level, then a past-paper year (2012–2016). You can sit Reading, Writing, Language Conventions, and Numeracy with timers that match those papers.