NAPLAN Year 5 Guide [+ Free Download of NAPLAN Year 5 Past Papers]

In line with the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), students of Year 5 undergo the standardized NAPLAN assessment.

Students in Year 5 NAPLAN are tested on four testing domains through written and online assessments.

The four testing domains are:
1. Writing
2. Reading
3. Conventions of language
4. Numeracy or Math

For complete info on the NAPLAN test, read our “NAPLAN – The Definitive Guide for Parents & Students“.

About NAPLAN Year 5

The year 5 NAPLAN test is an annual assessment taken nationwide by all Australian students studying in year 5. The test includes assessments on four domains – Writing, Reading, Conventions of Language, and Numeracy.

In 2023 the NAPLAN Year 5 test will be conducted in a 13-day test window between Mar 15 and Mar 27.

The detailed format of the Year 5 NAPLAN assessment is as below:

Test Domain	Scheduling	Format & Duration
Writing	The first test in the test window	Online | 42 minutes
Reading	To be held after Writing	Online | 50 minutes
Conventions of Language	To be held after Reading	Online | 45 minutes
Numeracy	To be held after Conventions of Language	Online | 50 minutes

Download all the Year 5 NAPLAN Past Test Papers:

Click on the link below to download all official NAPLAN Year 5 past papers:

Let us look at each of the four testing domains of NAPLAN year 5

NAPLAN Year 5 Writing

Students are provided with a ‘writing stimulus’ (sometimes called a ‘prompt’ – an idea or topic) and asked to write a response in a particular genre (narrative or persuasive writing).

The writing stimulus can be in two formats either:

1. The persuasive writing, and
2. The narrative writing

NAPLAN The Year 5 exam lasts 42 minutes. For the Year 5 NAPLAN test, writing is an online test.

NAPLAN Year 5 Sample Test Questions Writing

Some of the NAPLAN year 5 writing questions are given below. You can also download the past question papers from our article – “NAPLAN Past Papers“.

NAPLAN Year 5 Persuasive Writing Examples:

The question below is for reference purposes for the NAPLAN writing examples year 5 sample. The question below describes what to write and how to write.

NAPLAN Year 5 Narrative Writing Examples

The question below is from the NAPLAN 2016 Writing Test for Year 5. The question below describes what to write.

NAPLAN Year 5 Reading

Students read a range of informative, imaginative, and persuasive texts and then answer related questions. The reading section takes place after Writing. It is an online 50 minutes test.

NAPLAN Year 5 Reading Sample Questions

Some of the NAPLAN Year 5 Reading sample questions are given below. To download practice tests for Year 5 NAPLAN reading you can download from NAPLAN Past Papers Year 5.

The test papers are useful for both practice tests as well as for past question paper analysis for year 5 NAPLAN style tests.

NAPLAN Year 5 Reading Examples

The question below is from the NAPLAN 2016 Reading Test for Year 5. The question below describes what to write.

NAPLAN Year 5 Conventions of Language

Convention of language or Language conventions Year 5 of NAPLAN is held after the Reading Test of the NAPLAN exam. It is a 45 minutes test online test. This test assesses the spelling, grammar, and punctuation of the students. The sample question for language conventions NAPLAN year 5 is given below.

NAPLAN Year 5 Language Conventions Sample Questions

Some of the sample NAPLAN language conventions Year 5 questions are given below. You can also download the full stack of the past question papers from our article – “NAPLAN Past Papers“.

NAPLAN practice tests Year 5 is beneficial for both practice tests and for past question paper analysis. The section below gives an example of NAPLAN practice year 5 questions.

NAPLAN Year 5 Conventions of Language Examples

The question below is the example for Year 5 NAPLAN Language Conventions for Year 5. Each question describes what to do.

NAPLAN Year 5 Numeracy

NAPLAN Numeracy Year 5 or Year 5 NAPLAN Maths is held after the Language Convention test of the NAPLAN exam. NAPLAN Maths Year 5 is a 50 minutes test online test. This test assesses numbers and algebra, measurement and geometry, and statistics and probability. The sample question for NAPLAN year 5 numeracy example test answers and questions are given below.

NAPLAN Year 5 Numeracy Sample Questions

Some of the sample NAPLAN Numeracy Year 5 questions are given below. You can also download the past question papers from our article – “NAPLAN Past Papers“.

The test papers are useful for both practice tests as well as for past question paper analyses for Year 5 NAPLAN style tests.

NAPLAN Year 5 Numeracy Examples

The question below is for NAPLAN year 5 example test answers with their Questions. Each question describes what to do.

Downloading NAPLAN Year 5 Past Papers From the ACARA Website

You can also download NAPLAN sample papers from the official website. The steps to download are as follows:

NAPLAN 2023 Dates Year 5

In 2023, NAPLAN Year 5 will be conducted between 15 Mar to 27 Mar 2023 all across Australia.

Schools can complete practice tests for Year 5 NAPLAN 2023 in the assessment platform from the beginning of Term 1. Prospective students can use the public demonstration site at any time during the year to familiarize themselves with the format of the test.

What Is a Good NAPLAN Score for Year 5?

Each NAPLAN scale is divided into 10 bands used to report student progress through Years 3, 5, 7, and 9. Band 4 is the minimum standard for Year 5. Anything above Band 4 is considered to be a good score for Year 5. NAPLAN is not a test of intelligence it only shows a snapshot of the reading, writing, and numeracy skills of the student.

Is band 8 good in NAPLAN?
Yes, band 8 is the highest band for Year 5 NAPLAN.

How to Prepare for NAPLAN Year 5?

You can take NAPLAN practice tests in year 5 by downloading the past test papers and taking the tests in a timed environment. Make sure to take the NAPLAN practice tests within the stipulated time limit of NAPLAN year 5.

Disclaimer: While we have taken utmost care to provide you with accurate and up-to-date information, you are recommended to refer to the official website of ACARA and NAPLAN for test-related info.