NAPLAN Past Papers: How to Use Previous Tests Effectively for Exam Success

Clarity on NAPLAN past papers available on ACARA website

What are NAPLAN past papers?

Overview of NAPLAN Past Papers Available on ACARA.

Naplan past papers are official past examinations released by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) on their website. These PDFs contain the actual exam papers students sat on from 2012 to 2016.

They offer a good starting point for students preparing for the Naplan tests.

However, they may not necessarily provide insights into the exam format, question types, and difficulty levels for the modern NAPLAN exam.

NAPLAN past papers links

Here’s a collection of links to past NAPLAN practice tests, papers, and answer sheets for each year level.

Curious4ever also offers online practice tests as part of their NAPLAN preparation program. Show me NAPLAN practice tests

2016	Reading	NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading magazine, Year 3 NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading, Year 3
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2016 final test, numeracy, Year 3
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2016 final test, language conventions, Year 3
	Writing	NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 & 5) NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing, Year 3
	Answers	NAPLAN 2016 Year 3 paper test answers

2015	Reading	NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 3 NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 3
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 3
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 3
	Writing	NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 & 5 only) NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 3
	Answers	NAPLAN 2015 Year 3 paper test answers

2014	Reading	NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading magazine, Year 3 NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading, Year 3
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2014 final test, numeracy, Year 3
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2014 final test, language conventions, Year 3
	Writing	NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing prompt NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing, Year 3
	Answers	NAPLAN 2014 Year 3 paper test answers

2013	Reading	NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading magazine, Year 3 NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading, Year 3
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2013 final test, numeracy, Year 3
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2013 final test, language conventions, Year 3
	Writing	NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing prompt NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing, Year 3
	Answers	NAPLAN 2013 Year 3 paper test answers

2012	Reading	NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading magazine NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2012 final test, numeracy
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2012 final test, language conventions
	Writing	NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing prompt NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing
	Answers	NAPLAN 2012 Year 3 paper test answers

2016	Reading	NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading magazine, Year 5 NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading, Year 5
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2016 final test, numeracy, Year 5
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2016 final test, language conventions, Year 5
	Writing	NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 5 only) NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing, Year 5
	Answers	NAPLAN 2016 Year 5 paper test answers

2015	Reading	NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 5 NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 5
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 5
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 5
	Writing	NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 3 5 only) NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 5
	Answers	NAPLAN 2015 Year 5 paper test answers

2014	Reading	NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading magazine, Year 5 (PDF 10.9 MB) NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading, Year 5
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2014 final test, numeracy, Year 5
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2014 final test, language conventions, Year 5
	Writing	NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing prompt NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing, Year 5
	Answers	NAPLAN 2014 Year 5 paper test answers

2013	Reading	NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading magazine, Year 5 NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading, Year 5
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2013 final test, numeracy, Year 5
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2013 final test, language conventions, Year 5
	Writing	NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing prompt NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing, Year 5
	Answers	NAPLAN 2013 Year 5 paper test answers

2012	Reading	NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading magazine, Year 5 NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading, Year 5
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2012 final test, numeracy, Year 5
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2012 final test, language conventions, Year 5
	Writing	NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing prompt (all years) NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing, Year 5
	Answers	NAPLAN 2012 Year 5 paper test answers

2016	Reading	NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading magazine, Year 7 NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading, Year 7
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2016 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) NAPLAN 2016 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2016 final test, language conventions, Year 7
	Writing	NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing prompt (Years 7 9) NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing, Year 7
	Answers	NAPLAN 2016 Year 7 paper test answers

2015	Reading	NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 7 NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 7
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy (calculator), Year 7 NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy (non-calculator), Year 7
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 7
	Writing	NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 7 9 only) NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 7
	Answers	NAPLAN 2015 Year 7 paper test answers

2014	Reading	NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading magazine, Year 7 NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading, Year 7
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2014 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) NAPLAN 2014 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2014 final test, language conventions, Year 7
	Writing	NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing prompt (all year levels) NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing, Year 7
	Answers	NAPLAN 2014 Year 7 paper test answers

2013	Reading	NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading magazine, Year 7 NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading, Year 7
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2013 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) NAPLAN 2013 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2013 final test, language conventions, Year 7
	Writing	NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing prompt (all year levels) NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing, Year 7
	Answers	NAPLAN 2013 Year 7 paper test answers

2012	Reading	NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading magazine, Year 7 NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading, Year 7
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2012 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) NAPLAN 2012 final test, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2012 final test, language conventions, Year 7
	Writing	NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing, Year 7 NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing prompt (all year levels)
	Answers	NAPLAN 2012 Year 7 paper test answers

2016	Reading	NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading magazine, Year 9 NAPLAN 2016 final test, reading, Year 9
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2016 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2016 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2016 final test, language conventions, Year 9
	Writing	NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing, Year 9 NAPLAN 2016 final test, writing prompt – Sign Said, Years 7 9
	Answers	NAPLAN 2016 Year 9 paper test answers

2015	Reading	NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading magazine, Year 9 NAPLAN 2015 final test, reading, Year 9
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2015 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2015 final test, language conventions, Year 9
	Writing	NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing prompt (Years 7 9 only) NAPLAN 2015 final test, writing, Year 9
	Answers	NAPLAN 2015 Year 9 paper test answers

2014	Reading	NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading magazine, Year 9 NAPLAN 2014 final test, reading, Year 9
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2014 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2014 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2014 final test, language conventions, Year 9
	Writing	NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing prompt NAPLAN 2014 final test, writing, Year 9
	Answers	NAPLAN 2014 Year 9 paper test answers

2013	Reading	NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading magazine, Year 9 NAPLAN 2013 final test, reading, Year 9
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2013 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2013 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2013 final test, language conventions, Year 9
	Writing	NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing prompt (all year levels) NAPLAN 2013 final test, writing, Year 9
	Answers	NAPLAN 2013 Year 9 paper test answers

2012	Reading	NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading magazine, Year 9 NAPLAN 2012 final test, reading, Year 9
	Numeracy	NAPLAN 2012 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2012 final test, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)
	Language Conventions	NAPLAN 2012 final test, language conventions, Year 9
	Writing	NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing prompt (all year levels) NAPLAN 2012 final test, writing, Year 9
	Answers	NAPLAN 2012 Year 9 paper test answers

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How Useful NAPLAN Past Papers Are?

Looking for NAPLAN practice tests and past papers and tests to prepare for your child's assessment?

Although past papers available on ACARA's website could be useful references for kick-off preparation, they may not reflect the latest NAPLAN standards.

Why?

1. Outdated Content

These papers date back to 2012–2016, and NAPLAN standards have changed significantly since then.

Can you imaging your child in year 9 practising questions like this?

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Which number comes next in this sequence?

Latest NAPLAN assessment standards are here.

Our practice tests are designed according to new standards.

2. Static PDFs vs. Online Format

The NAPLAN test has moved online for many years, introducing interactive question types and features that cannot be replicated in PDF format.

Your child needs to practice on an online platform that can simulate a close experience to the actual exam.

Curious4ever online NAPLAN practice exams provide that to students.

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How to get value from the NAPLAN past papers.

How to utilize NAPLAN past papers effectively

The NAPLAN past papers, while not a perfect mirror of the current exam, still hold some value.

We recommend to use the past papers in the following way:

1. Familiarization with the Format

Download the NAPLAN past papers for the relevant year and skim through them to understand the format that was previously used. You can also gauge an idea of the difficulty level.

Please note that the NAPLAN exam is now administered online. This online format allows for a greater variety of question types, including more creative and interactive ways to assess the same concepts.

2. As a vocabulary builder

Utilize the Reading and Language Conventions past exams as a vocabulary resource. Explore unfamiliar words with your child, focusing on their meanings and spellings.

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NAPLAN Past Papers: How to Use Previous Tests Effectively for Exam Success

Clarity on NAPLAN past papers available on ACARA website

What are NAPLAN past papers?

NAPLAN past papers links

Year 3 Past Papers

Year 5 Past Papers

Year 7 Past Papers

Year 9 Past Papers

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