NAPLAN Study Guide 2026

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📋 NAPLAN Exam Format at a Glance

100

Questions

150 min

Time Limit

65.00%

Passing Score

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📚 NAPLAN Topics to Study (84)

Grammar and Punctuation · 8 cards Language Conventions Spelling · 8 cards Numeracy Measurement and Geometry · 8 cards Numeracy Number and Algebra · 8 cards Reading Comprehension · 8 cards Writing Narrative and Persuasive · 8 cards Fractions, Decimals and Percentages · 7 cards Fractions, Decimals and Percentages · 7 cards Fractions, Decimals and Percentages · 7 cards NAPLAN Numeracy Year 9 Practice · 7 cards NAPLAN Numeracy Year 9 Practice · 7 cards NAPLAN Numeracy Year 9 Practice · 7 cards Data Interpretation · 6 cards Data Interpretation · 6 cards Data Interpretation · 6 cards Data Interpretation · 6 cards Data Interpretation · 6 cards Data Interpretation · 6 cards Language Conventions Grammar · 6 cards Language Conventions Grammar · 6 cards Language Conventions Grammar · 6 cards Language Conventions Grammar · 6 cards Language Conventions Grammar · 6 cards Language Conventions Grammar · 6 cards Measurement and Geometry · 6 cards Measurement and Geometry · 6 cards Measurement and Geometry · 6 cards Measurement and Geometry · 6 cards Measurement and Geometry · 6 cards Measurement and Geometry · 6 cards

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✍️ Sample NAPLAN Questions & Answers

1. What is continuous improvement in Language Conventions Grammar management?

✓ Systematically reviewing performance, learning from incidents, and implementing improvements to prevent future harm

Continuous improvement involves ongoing evaluation and enhancement of safety practices based on monitoring, audits, incidents, and feedback.

2. What must a Writing Skills procedure include to be effective?

✓ Clear steps, responsibilities, hazard controls, PPE requirements, emergency procedures, and review dates

Effective procedures must be comprehensive, clear, practical, and include all information needed for safe work.

3. Which expression is equivalent to 4(2x − 3) + 5x?

✓ 13x − 12

4(2x−3) + 5x = 8x − 12 + 5x = 13x − 12

4. What is the hierarchy of controls for managing Numeracy Problem Solving risks?

✓ Elimination, substitution, isolation, engineering, administrative, PPE — most to least effective

The hierarchy ranks controls from most effective (elimination) to least effective (PPE), guiding risk control decisions.

5. Choose the correctly spelt word: 'It was a beautiful ____ on the beach.'

✓ afternoon

'Afternoon' is spelt with 'after' + 'noon'. Breaking words into known parts aids spelling.

6. A bicycle costs $650. An instalment plan requires a $130 deposit plus 12 monthly payments of $45. How much extra does the instalment plan cost compared to paying in full?

✓ $20

Total instalment = $130 + 12×$45 = $670. Extra = $670 − $650 = $20

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