NAPLAN Past Papers and Practice Tests – Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9

Are you or your child preparing for the NAPLAN test? If yes, then it is critical for you to analyze NAPLAN past papers. We have compiled and organized all the past tests for you to easily download and practice.

Links to Download NAPLAN Year 3 Past Papers:

Year	Writing Prompt	Writing	Reading Magazine	Reading	Numeracy	Language Conventions
2016	NAPLAN_2016, writing prompt, Year 3	NAPLAN_2016_, writing, Year 3	NAPLAN_2016_, reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN_2016_, reading, Year 3	NAPLAN_2016_, numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN_2016_, language conventions, Year 3
2015	NAPLAN 2015, writing prompt, Year 3	NAPLAN 2015, writing, Year 3	NAPLAN 2015, reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2015, reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2015, numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2015, language conventions, Year 3
2014	NAPLAN 2014, writing prompt, Year 3	NAPLAN 2014, writing, Year 3	NAPLAN 2014, reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2014, reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2014, numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2014, language conventions, Year 3
2013	NAPLAN 2013, writing prompt, Year 3	NAPLAN 2013, writing, Year 3	NAPLAN 2013, reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2013, reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2013 final test, numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2013, language conventions, Year 3
2012	NAPLAN 2012, writing prompt, Year 3	NAPLAN 2012, writing, Year 3	NAPLAN 2012, reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2012, reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2012, numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2012, language conventions, Year 3
2011	NAPLAN 2011, writing prompt, Year 3	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2011, – reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2011, – reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2011, – numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2011, – language conventions, Year 3
2010	NAPLAN 2010,– writing prompt, Year 3	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2010, – reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2010, – reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2010, – numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2010, – language conventions, Year 3
2009	NAPLAN 2009, – writing prompt, Year 3	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2009, – reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2009,– reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2009, – numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2009, – language conventions, Year 3
2008	NAPLAN 2008, – writing prompt, Year 3	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2008, – reading magazine, Year 3	NAPLAN 2008, – reading, Year 3	NAPLAN 2008, – numeracy, Year 3	NAPLAN 2008, – language conventions, Year 3

Tip: Download all papers for year 3 in one shot – Download NAPLAN year 3 past papers.

Links to Download NAPLAN Year 5 Past Papers:

Year	Writing Prompt	Writing	Reading Magazine	Reading	Numeracy	Language Conventions
2016	NAPLAN 2016 , writing prompt – Year 5	NAPLAN 2016, writing, Year 5	NAPLAN 2016, reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2016, reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2016, numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2016, language conventions, Year 5
2015	NAPLAN 2015, writing prompt, Year 5	NAPLAN 2015, writing, Year 5	NAPLAN 2015, reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2015, reading, Year 5	APLAN 2015, numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2015, language conventions, Year 5
2014	NAPLAN 2014, writing prompt, Year 5	NAPLAN 2014, writing, Year 5	NAPLAN 2014, reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2014, reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2014, numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2014, language conventions, Year 5
2013	NAPLAN 2013, writing prompt – Hero Award, Year 5	NAPLAN 2013, writing, Year 5	NAPLAN 2013, reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2013, reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2013, numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2013, -language conventions, Year 5
2012	NAPLAN 2012, writing prompt (all years), Year 5	NAPLAN 2012, writing, Year 5	NAPLAN 2012, reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2012, reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2012, numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2012, -language conventions, Year 5
2011	NAPLAN 2011,– writing prompt, Year 5	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2011, – reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2011,– reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2011, – numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2011,– language conventions, Year 5
2010	NAPLAN 2010, – writing prompt, Year 5	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2010, – reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2010,– reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2010, – numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2010, – language conventions, Year 5
2009	NAPLAN 2009, – writing prompt, Year 5	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2009, – reading magazine, Year 5	APLAN 2009,– reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2009, – numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2009, – language conventions, Year 5
2008	NAPLAN 2008, – writing prompt, Year 5	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2008,– reading magazine, Year 5	NAPLAN 2008,– reading, Year 5	NAPLAN 2008, – numeracy, Year 5	NAPLAN 2008, – language conventions, Year 5

Tip: Download all papers for year 5 in one shot – Download NAPLAN year 5 past papers.

Links to Download NAPLAN Year 7 Past Papers:

Year	Writing Prompt	Writing	Reading Magazine	Reading	Numeracy	Language Conventions
2016	NAPLAN 2016, writing prompt – Sign Said, Year 7	NAPLAN 2016, writing, Year 7	NAPLAN 2016, reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2016, reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2016, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) (PDF 1.3 MB) NAPLAN 2016, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2016, language conventions, Year 7
2015	NAPLAN 2015, writing prompt – The Best, Year 7	NAPLAN 2015, writing, Year 7	NAPLAN 2015, reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2015, reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2015, numeracy (calculator), Year 7 NAPLAN 2015, numeracy (non-calculator), Year 7	NAPLAN 2015, language conventions, Year 7
2014	NAPLAN 2014, writing prompt – Change a rule or law, Year 7	NAPLAN 2014, writing, Year 7	NAPLAN 2014, reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2014, reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2014, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) (PDF 2.8 MB) NAPLAN 2014, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2014, language conventions, Year 7
2013	NAPLAN 2013, writing prompt – Hero Award, Year 7	NAPLAN 2013, writing, Year 7	NAPLAN 2013, reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2013, reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2013, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) (PDF 3 MB) NAPLAN 2013, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2013, language conventions, Year 7
2012	NAPLAN 2012, writing prompt, Year 7	NAPLAN 2012, writing, Year 7	NAPLAN 2012, reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2012, reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2012, numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) (PDF 3.3 MB) NAPLAN 2012, numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2012, language conventions, Year 7
2011	NAPLAN 2011,– writing prompt, Year 7	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2011, – reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2011, – reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2011,– numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) (PDF 3.6 MB) NAPLAN 2011, final test – numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2011 – language conventions, Year 7
2010	NAPLAN 2010,– writing prompt, Year 7	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2010– reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2010, – reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2010 – numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) (PDF 4.2 MB) NAPLAN 2010 – numeracy, Year 7	NAPLAN 2010 – language conventions, Year 7
2009	NAPLAN 2009,– writing prompt, Year 7	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2009,– reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2009,– reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2009 – numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) NAPLAN 2009 – numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2009 – language conventions, Year 7
2008	NAPLAN 2008,– writing prompt, Year 7	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2008,– reading magazine, Year 7	NAPLAN 2008, – reading, Year 7	NAPLAN 2008 – numeracy, Year 7 (calculator) NAPLAN 2008 – numeracy, Year 7 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2008 – language conventions, Year 7

Tip: Download all papers for year 7 in one shot – Download NAPLAN year 7 past papers.

Links to Download NAPLAN Year 9 Past Papers:

Year	Writing Prompt	Writing	Reading Magazine	Reading	Numeracy	Language Conventions
2016	NAPLAN 2016, writing prompt – Sign Said, Year 9	NAPLAN 2016, writing, Year 9	NAPLAN 2016, reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2016, reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2016, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator)  NAPLAN 2016, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2016, language conventions, Year 9
2015	NAPLAN 2015, writing prompt – The Best, Year 9	NAPLAN 2015, writing, Year 9	NAPLAN 2015, reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2015, reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2015, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2015, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2015, language conventions, Year 9
2014	NAPLAN 2014, writing prompt – Change a rule or law, Year 9	NAPLAN 2014, writing, Year 9	NAPLAN 2014, reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2014, reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2014, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator)  NAPLAN 2014, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2014, language conventions, Year 9
2013	NAPLAN 2013, writing prompt – Hero Award (all year levels)	NAPLAN 2013, writing, Year 9	NAPLAN 2013, reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2013, reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2013, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator)  NAPLAN 2013, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2013, language conventions, Year 9
2012	NAPLAN 2012, writing prompt Year 9	NAPLAN 2012, writing, Year 9	NAPLAN 2012, reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2012, reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2012, numeracy, Year 9 (calculator)  NAPLAN 2012, numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2012, language conventions, Year 9
2011	NAPLAN 2011, – writing prompt, Year 9	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2011,– reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2011 – reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2011, – numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2011, – numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2011, – language conventions, Year 9
2010	NAPLAN 2010,– writing prompt, Year 9	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2010, – reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2010,– reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2010, – numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) (PDF 4.2 MB) NAPLAN 2010, – numeracy, Year 9	NAPLAN 2010, – language conventions, Year 9
2009	–	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2009, – reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2009,– reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2009, – numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2009, – numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2009, – language conventions, Year 9
2008	–	No separate doc	NAPLAN 2008, – reading magazine, Year 9	NAPLAN 2008,– reading, Year 9	NAPLAN 2008, – numeracy, Year 9 (calculator) NAPLAN 2008, – numeracy, Year 9 (non-calculator)	NAPLAN 2008, – language conventions, Year 9

Tip: Download all papers for year 9 in one shot – Download NAPLAN year 9 past papers.

Steps to download NAPLAN past papers from the ACARA website

The steps to download the free NAPLAN past test papers from the ACARA website are as follows:

Step 1: Go to the official website of ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment, and Reporting Authority).

Step 2: Navigate to the Assessment section of the webpage.

Step 3: Go to the NAPLAN section on the left-hand side of the page.

Step 4: Download the test papers from the available link on the page.

The above screenshot is of the page with links to the NAPLAN past paper downloads.

The test papers have been listed in two buckets below:

• NAPLAN test papers and answers from 2012 to 2016
• NAPLAN test papers and answers from 2008 to 2011 

ACARA does not provide access to the NAPLAN tests after 2016. These tests are used for other projects related to the continued improvement of the National Assessment Program.

To navigate further, move on to the next page by clicking on the links. Let’s see how the page lists the NAPLAN past test papers. 

The page maintains a year-by-year collection of test papers and answers. The NAPLAN test papers have been segregated year-wise as Year 3, Year 5, Year 7, and Year 9.

Here’s a snapshot of the download page:

Advantages of Analysing Past Papers:

• The analysis of tests from previous years will give you a better understanding of the test format, the pattern of questions, and the difficulty level.
• Use the test papers as free NAPLAN Practice tests to get an idea of your speed and accuracy within the defined time limit.
• Track your scores as you take these free NAPLAN practice tests to see a performance trend as you prepare for NAPLAN.

Tips to Help Your Child Ace the NAPLAN Test?

It takes time and effort to prepare for NAPLAN. Working hard, paying attention in class, and establishing confidence under exam conditions are all part of the process. Here are some suggestions that can help your child prepare for the NAPLAN exam.

• Practice: Make sure you and your child both are familiar with the special NAPLAN question format. In older years, this includes practicing fill-in-the-blank and multiple-choice questions, as well as writing pithy short answer solutions.
• Request assistance: If you believe your child is struggling, you should seek assistance from a teacher, parent, or tutor. In the run-up to NAPLAN, one-on-one tutoring can provide the support your child needs to boost confidence and fill in knowledge gaps.
• Assist your child in relaxing: NAPLAN is not the be-all and end-all, and it is critical to keep this in mind during the preparation process. The outcomes for your child represent a snapshot of their abilities at a specific point in time.
• Make sure your child gets enough rest: It’s essential that your child receives enough rest so that they can focus on each assignment, especially on Day One of NAPLAN when they take two reading tests. A restful night’s sleep and a clear mind will also reduce anxiety.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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.