NAPLAN Testing Formats and Delivery 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which students are eligible to sit NAPLAN tests?
- All Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 (Correct answer)
- Only students attending government schools in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9
- All Australian students in Years 4, 6, 8, and 10
- Students nominated by their teachers in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9
Correct answer: All Australian students in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9
All Australian students enrolled in Years 3, 5, 7, and 9—regardless of school type—are eligible to sit NAPLAN tests.
Question 2: What type of questions are used in the NAPLAN Conventions of Language test?
- Extended response and short answer questions
- Multiple choice, spelling, and grammar questions (Correct answer)
- Essay writing and oral presentation tasks
- Matching and sequencing tasks only
Correct answer: Multiple choice, spelling, and grammar questions
The Conventions of Language test includes multiple-choice questions, spelling items, punctuation, and grammar questions assessing language conventions.
Question 3: What is the approximate duration of the NAPLAN Reading test for Year 3 students?
- 15 minutes
- 45 minutes (Correct answer)
- 65 minutes
- 90 minutes
Correct answer: 45 minutes
The NAPLAN Reading test for Year 3 students is approximately 45 minutes long.
Question 4: How is the NAPLAN Numeracy test structured for higher year levels?
- Entirely mental computation with no written working allowed
- Calculator and non-calculator sections (Correct answer)
- Only non-calculator questions for all year levels
- Three sections: mental, non-calculator, and calculator
Correct answer: Calculator and non-calculator sections
For Years 7 and 9, the NAPLAN Numeracy test includes both a calculator-allowed section and a non-calculator section.
Question 5: What is the standard approach for a student who finishes a NAPLAN test early?
- They must remain seated quietly until the time is up (Correct answer)
- They can immediately begin working on school assignments
- They are permitted to leave the testing room
- They receive bonus questions to complete
Correct answer: They must remain seated quietly until the time is up
Students who finish early must remain seated quietly until testing time concludes, though they may review their answers.
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT a tool available to students in the online NAPLAN platform?
- Digital highlighter
- On-screen calculator (for applicable sections)
- Spell-check autocorrect (Correct answer)
- Zoom/magnification function
Correct answer: Spell-check autocorrect
Spell-check autocorrect is not available in the online NAPLAN platform, as spelling is one of the skills being assessed.
Question 7: How are NAPLAN results typically reported to parents and carers?
- Verbally by the class teacher at parent-teacher interviews
- Through an individual student report sent home by the school (Correct answer)
- Published publicly on the MySchool website with student names
- Only reported to the principal, not to individual families
Correct answer: Through an individual student report sent home by the school
Parents and carers receive an individual student NAPLAN report from the school showing their child's results across all tested domains.
NAPLAN Testing Formats and Delivery 3
Which students are eligible to sit NAPLAN tests?