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Key Facts: NAPLAN Exam
Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
Student year levels assessed annually
NAP NAPLAN overview
4 domains
Reading, writing, conventions of language and numeracy
NAP NAPLAN overview
11-23 March 2026
NAPLAN 2026 test window
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No pass/fail
Reported through proficiency levels from 2023 onward
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100
Original practice questions in this bank
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NAPLAN is a national Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 literacy and numeracy assessment run through schools. There is no pass/fail score; results use Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support proficiency levels. This bank provides 100 original middle-years practice questions across reading, writing planning, conventions of language and numeracy.
Sample NAPLAN Practice Questions
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1Read the notice: "The canteen will be closed on Friday while new fridges are installed. Students should bring lunch from home or order a lunch pack by Thursday morning." What is the main purpose of the notice?
2In a story, Eli checks the hallway twice before sliding a handmade card under his teacher's door. Which inference is best supported?
3Read the passage: "Composting turns fruit peels, leaves and grass clippings into rich soil. It also keeps some food scraps out of landfill, where they can produce greenhouse gases." Which option best summarises the passage?
4A library sign says: "Graphic novels have moved to the shelves beside the returns desk. Please ask a librarian if you need help finding a series." Where should a student first look for graphic novels?
5Read the line: "By sunset, the last gold light was resting on the quiet oval." What mood is mainly created?
6A student writes: "Our school should keep the vegetable garden because it gives classes a useful outdoor learning space." What is the student's point of view?
7In the sentence "Mina reluctantly joined the debate team after her friends encouraged her," what does "reluctantly" most nearly mean?
8Two comments respond to a bike-path proposal. Comment 1: "The path will make the ride to school safer." Comment 2: "Separating bikes from cars would protect younger riders." What do the comments agree about?
9In a story, Priya rebuilds her small robot three times after it keeps turning in circles. When it finally moves forward, she writes down what changed before celebrating. What trait is Priya mainly showing?
10Read the extract: "Because the town's reservoir fell below half capacity, the council limited garden watering to two evenings each week." What caused the watering limit?
About the NAPLAN Exam
NAPLAN is the National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy, an annual Australian assessment for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It measures literacy and numeracy skills through four domains: reading, writing, conventions of language and numeracy. Reading, numeracy and conventions of language are delivered as online tailored assessments, while Year 3 writing is completed on paper. This question bank is not a released NAPLAN test; it is an original middle-years practice set designed to build familiarity with the skills ACARA describes for NAPLAN, especially Years 5-9 reading comprehension, writing planning, Standard Australian English conventions and applied numeracy.
Assessment
This practice bank contains 100 original multiple-choice questions. Official NAPLAN has four assessment domains: writing, reading, conventions of language and numeracy; official item counts and durations vary by domain and year level.
Time Limit
Official 2026 durations: writing 40 minutes in Year 3 and 42 minutes in Years 5, 7 and 9; reading 45/50/65 minutes; conventions of language 45 minutes; numeracy 45/50/65 minutes by year level.
Passing Score
No pass/fail cutoff; NAPLAN results are reported using four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
Exam Fee
No individual student application fee is published by NAP; NAPLAN is administered through schools for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), with state and territory test administration authorities)
NAPLAN Exam Content Outline
Reading
Original questions use short imaginative, informative and persuasive stimuli to practise locating information, making inferences, interpreting ideas, comparing texts and evaluating author choices.
Writing planning and craft
Multiple-choice writing practice focuses on narrative and persuasive planning, audience, text structure, cohesion, paragraphing, evidence, tone and revision choices. It does not replace the official continuous writing task.
Conventions of language
Spelling, grammar and punctuation questions practise Standard Australian English skills including proofreading, apostrophes, commas, direct speech, agreement, pronoun use and sentence structure.
Numeracy
Applied numeracy questions cover number and algebra, measurement, space, statistics and probability, with middle-years problems that include fractions, percentages, rates, area, volume, patterns, coordinates and data reasoning.
How to Pass the NAPLAN Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No pass/fail cutoff; NAPLAN results are reported using four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
- Assessment: This practice bank contains 100 original multiple-choice questions. Official NAPLAN has four assessment domains: writing, reading, conventions of language and numeracy; official item counts and durations vary by domain and year level.
- Time limit: Official 2026 durations: writing 40 minutes in Year 3 and 42 minutes in Years 5, 7 and 9; reading 45/50/65 minutes; conventions of language 45 minutes; numeracy 45/50/65 minutes by year level.
- Exam fee: No individual student application fee is published by NAP; NAPLAN is administered through schools for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who sits NAPLAN?
NAPLAN is an annual national assessment for Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. It is conducted through schools, with state and territory test administration authorities supporting administration and reporting.
What areas does NAPLAN assess?
NAPLAN assesses four domains: reading, writing, conventions of language and numeracy. The literacy tests align with Australian Curriculum: English, and numeracy draws from Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Is there a NAPLAN pass mark?
No. NAPLAN is not a pass/fail test. From 2023, student achievement is reported against four proficiency levels for each assessment area and year level: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
How long are NAPLAN tests in 2026?
The NAP test window page lists writing as 40 minutes for Year 3 and 42 minutes for Years 5, 7 and 9. Reading is 45, 50 or 65 minutes by year level; conventions of language is 45 minutes; numeracy is 45, 50 or 65 minutes by year level.
Are these official NAPLAN questions?
No. These are original practice questions written to align with ACARA and NAP descriptions of NAPLAN domains. They do not copy official demonstration questions or released test items.
How should students prepare for NAPLAN?
NAP advises that students are not expected to study excessively for NAPLAN. The best preparation is regular curriculum learning plus familiarisation with the types of questions and online tools students may see.