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Year 3: a short mixed practice activity
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Year 3 NAPLAN-style worksheet
A short learning activity, not an official or full-length test.
The missing sign
On Monday, Ava put a sign beside the classroom seedlings. It said, “Please water a little each day.” On Tuesday, the sign was gone and the soil was dry. Ava found the sign under a chair. This time, she tied it to the plant pot with string. On Wednesday, the soil was damp.
- Reading
Where did Ava find the sign?
- Reading
Why did Ava tie the sign to the pot?
- Numeracy
Ava has 3 trays with 5 seedlings in each tray. How many seedlings does she have?
- Numeracy
There are 15 seedlings. Ava gives 4 to another class. How many remain?
- Spelling
Correct the misspelled word: “We watered the plants befor lunch.”
- Grammar
Choose the verb: “The seedlings is / are growing.”
- Writing
Plan a story about a note that helps someone solve a problem. Write who finds it, the problem and what happens next. Use separate paper for your story.
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Year 3 answer key
Original TestHero explanations. The writing task has several valid responses; the plan below is one example.
- Under a chair.
The fourth sentence tells us where the sign was found.
- To keep it beside the seedlings so people could see the watering instruction.
The sign had disappeared and the soil was dry. Attaching it to the pot makes it less likely to be moved away.
- 15 seedlings.
Three equal groups of five give 3 × 5 = 15.
- 11 seedlings.
Subtract the number given away: 15 − 4 = 11. Check with 11 + 4 = 15.
- before
The word “before” has a final e. Write it in a new sentence and check the whole word.
- are
The plural subject “seedlings” takes “are”.
- Example plan: Sam finds a note about a lost lunchbox, follows its clue and returns the lunchbox before lunch.
Many plans are possible. Check that the note matters to the problem and that the ending follows from the character’s action.
Year 5: a short mixed practice activity
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Year 5 NAPLAN-style worksheet
A short learning activity, not an official or full-length test.
A different route
The walking group always took the riverside path to school. When repairs closed the path, Noor suggested a route past the library. The new walk took five minutes longer, but the group discovered a sheltered bench where they could wait when it rained. After the repairs ended, they used the river path on sunny days and the library route on wet ones.
- Reading
What caused the group to change its route?
- Reading
What does the group’s final decision suggest about the two routes?
- Numeracy
The river walk takes 18 minutes. How long does the library walk take?
- Numeracy
Three quarters of a group of 28 students bring raincoats. How many students bring raincoats?
- Spelling
Correct the misspelled word: “The shelter was usefull on rainy days.”
- Punctuation
Rewrite with punctuation: “When the rain began we waited beside the library.”
- Writing
Should every neighbourhood have a sheltered place for people to wait? Plan your position, a reason and an example. Write your response on separate paper.
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Year 5 answer key
Original TestHero explanations. The writing task has several valid responses; the plan below is one example.
- Repairs closed the riverside path.
The second sentence states the reason for the change.
- Each route has an advantage in different weather.
The river route is used on sunny days; the library route provides shelter when it rains. The group keeps both options.
- 23 minutes.
The passage says the new walk takes five minutes longer: 18 + 5 = 23.
- 21 students.
One quarter of 28 is 7. Three quarters is 3 × 7 = 21.
- useful
The suffix “-ful” has one l: use + ful = useful.
- When the rain began, we waited beside the library.
The comma separates the introductory dependent clause from the main clause.
- Example plan: Yes; shelter helps people travelling in wet weather; a covered bench could help families waiting for a bus.
Either position can work. The reason must support the position, and the example should explain the benefit or concern.
Year 7: a short mixed practice activity
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Year 7 NAPLAN-style worksheet
A short learning activity, not an official or full-length test.
The repair trial
The student council proposed a weekly bicycle repair station. The principal agreed to a four-week trial, provided an adult supervised the work. At first, students arrived only with flat tyres. By the third week, they were bringing tools and showing younger riders how to use them. The council’s report recorded twelve repaired bicycles, but its final recommendation focused on the skills students had shared.
- Reading
What condition did the principal set for the trial?
- Reading
How does the final recommendation broaden the way the trial’s success is judged?
- Numeracy
A repair costs $18 before a 15% discount. What is the discounted price?
- Numeracy
For a repair job, the cost in dollars is C = 5 + 3h, where h is the number of hours. Find C when h = 4.
- Spelling
Correct the misspelled word: “The volunteers worked independantly.”
- Grammar
Choose the verb: “The box of spare parts was / were beside the door.”
- Writing
Plan a story in which fixing an object changes a relationship. Identify the object, the disagreement and the action that changes it. Use separate paper for the response.
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Year 7 answer key
Original TestHero explanations. The writing task has several valid responses; the plan below is one example.
- An adult had to supervise the work.
“Provided” introduces the condition attached to the principal’s agreement.
- It considers shared learning as well as the number of repaired bicycles.
The passage contrasts the count of twelve bicycles with the report’s focus on skills passed to other students.
- $15.30.
15% of $18 is $2.70. Subtract the discount: $18 − $2.70 = $15.30.
- $17.
Substitute 4 for h: C = 5 + 3 × 4 = 5 + 12 = 17. Multiply before adding.
- independently
The adjective “independent” ends in -ent. Add -ly to form “independently”.
- was
The subject is the singular “box”. The plural noun inside “of spare parts” does not determine the verb.
- Example plan: Two friends disagree over a damaged bicycle; working together on its repair helps them understand each other’s choices.
There is no single correct story. Look for a connection between the repair and a change in the characters, rather than unrelated events.
Year 9: a short mixed practice activity
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Year 9 NAPLAN-style worksheet
A short learning activity, not an official or full-length test.
What the survey missed
A town survey asked residents whether the old hall should become a study centre or a sports room. The study centre won by a narrow margin. At the meeting, Priya pointed out that the survey had been distributed only through a weekday email newsletter. Some residents had not seen it, and others could use the hall only in the evening. The committee postponed its decision and arranged a weekend discussion. A clear result, Priya argued, was not necessarily a complete picture.
- Reading
Why does Priya question how the survey was distributed?
- Reading
What distinction does the final sentence make?
- Numeracy
Of 240 responses, 55% favoured the study centre. How many responses was that?
- Numeracy
A room is drawn at a scale of 1:200. Its drawn length is 4.5 cm. What is its actual length in metres?
- Spelling
Correct the misspelled word: “The committee considered an alternative recomendation.”
- Punctuation
Rewrite with an apostrophe to show ownership: “The residents opinions were recorded.” There is more than one resident.
- Writing
Should a public survey be the only basis for deciding how a shared space is used? Plan a position, a developed reason and a response to an opposing view. Write on separate paper.
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Year 9 answer key
Original TestHero explanations. The writing task has several valid responses; the plan below is one example.
- The distribution method may have excluded residents whose views and availability matter to the decision.
The newsletter did not reach everyone, and evening users had different needs. The criticism concerns participation, rather than whether a study centre has any value.
- A definite survey outcome can still leave out relevant evidence.
Winning the vote answers which option received more responses. It does not show that all affected groups had a chance to contribute.
- 132 responses.
Calculate 0.55 × 240 = 132. The remaining 108 responses favour the other option.
- 9 metres.
Multiply 4.5 cm by 200 to get 900 cm, then divide by 100 to convert centimetres to metres.
- recommendation
The word contains one c and two m letters. Connect it with “recommend” and check the ending -ation.
- The residents’ opinions were recorded.
The owners are the plural “residents”, so the possessive apostrophe follows the s.
- Example plan: No; a survey can miss affected groups; although voting gives a clear result, a discussion can test whether the options meet different needs.
Either position is possible. Explain how the reason supports it and engage with the opposing view without inventing survey data.
Use the answer key to plan the next activity
These are short teaching activities without an official difficulty calibration. Adjust support to the learner and note any help given. They are not full-length NAPLAN tests, and a tally of correct answers does not produce an official proficiency level.
- Let the learner attempt the questions before opening the key.
- For Reading, ask which words in the passage support the answer.
- For Numeracy, compare the method and the units as well as the final number.
- For language questions, explain the spelling pattern or sentence structure.
- For Writing, check the connection between the plan and the prompt; several responses can be valid.
Worksheets, official past papers and online practice
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Official guidance: NAP: Public demonstration tests · ACARA: Past test papers and answers, 2012–2016
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Check the official guidance.
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- NAP: What’s in the tests
- NAP: Public demonstration tests
- ACARA: Past test papers and answers, 2012–2016
- NAP: How tailored tests work
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