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Free Year 3 NAPLAN-style practice questions

Look, read and try. These three free original examples let you practise counting groups, finding a story clue and choosing a spelling. Take one question at a time.

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Read: The dry seat

Noah carried his lunch to the courtyard. Rain had left the wooden bench wet. He placed his bag under the covered table and sat on a dry chair. When his friend arrived, Noah moved his bag to make room.

You can reread this original passage while answering.

What to notice

In the picture, each row has the same number of dots. In the story, the words tell you why Noah chooses a seat.

What to do

Point to the row or sentence you need. Say what it tells you. Then choose an answer.

Why it works

Pointing to the information makes your thinking easier to follow. It also helps you check that you have used every group or read the whole sentence.

Work through an example

Two boxes hold five crayons each. How many crayons are there?

Two rows of five dots. Each dot represents one crayon.
  1. Find two groups of five.
  2. Count 5, then 10. There are 10 crayons altogether.

A common mistake

Adding the number of rows to the number in a row does not count all the dots. Count each equal group instead.

A strategy to try

Say the question in your own words. After checking, explain your answer using the picture or one sentence from the story.

Try it now

Try three questions

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Year 3 · Numeracy

1. Each dot is a book. There are three rows of four books. How many books are there?
Three rows of four dots, with each dot representing one book.
Help: a starting point

Find how many books are in one row.

Help: the next step

Count all three equal rows, keeping four in each group.

Year 3 · Reading

2. Why does Noah choose the chair instead of the bench?
Help: a starting point

Find the words that describe the bench and the chair.

Help: the next step

Compare wet and dry. Which seat would keep his clothes dry?

Year 3 · Conventions of Language

3. I wore a coat ___ it was cold. Which spelling is correct?
Help: a starting point

Look closely at the letters in the middle of the word.

Help: the next step

Check both the vowel pattern and the final letter.

For parents and carers

This sample covers equal groups, a literal reading clue and spelling. Read instructions together if needed, then let your child choose. Ask where the answer came from. The explanations show whether the next useful step is counting groups or rereading a detail. Follow the multiplication or reading guide for more support; there is no need to rush into a timed test.

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