Year 7 is a big year: a new school for many students, new subjects and a new level of independence. NAPLAN arrives in the first weeks of Term 1, when students are still settling in. This page explains what Year 7 NAPLAN covers, gives you a free 10-question sample, and shows how to use the summer holidays and the first weeks of term to build familiarity without piling on pressure.
Year 7 students sit four tests. The topics build on primary school, but the reading is denser, the numeracy brings in algebra and ratio, and the language questions expect confident control of grammar and punctuation.
The 2027 NAPLAN testing window runs from Wednesday 10 March to Monday 22 March 2027. Each school decides which days to use inside that window, and will send the timetable home.
Many Year 7 students start at a new school in late January, so the term is busy. Fitting a couple of short sessions into the school holidays, then keeping a light weekly routine from the start of term, usually works better than waiting until February.
NAPLAN is not pass or fail. Each area is reported as Exceeding, Strong, Developing or Needs additional support for Year 7. Because the results sit on a common scale, you can compare them with your child's Year 5 results and see how much they have grown, and which areas have moved least.
Secondary schools may use NAPLAN results to understand where individual students could use extra help. Practice before the test gives you the same picture earlier, so you can raise questions with the school while there is still time.
Year 7 students are ready to take more ownership of their preparation. The aim is steady habits, not extra stress at the start of high school.
The free sample is a 10-question Language Conventions mini-test: five Year 7 spelling questions and five grammar and punctuation questions, with an answer key and a short explanation for each answer. It takes about eight minutes and is a good way to see the level of the pack.
You can also take the free online NAPLAN quiz for a mix of subjects, or work through the worked questions further down this page.
Try each question first, then open the worked solution to check your answer and see how to reach it.
1.A jacket costs $80. It is on sale for 15% off. What is the sale price?
Answer: B ($68)
Find the discount first. 10% of $80 is $8, and 5% is half of that, $4, so 15% is $8 + $4 = $12. Subtract the discount from the original price: $80 − $12 = $68. The answer $12 is the amount saved, not the sale price, so check what the question is asking for before choosing.
2.The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 3:5. There are 32 students in the class. How many girls are there?
Answer: C (20)
A ratio of 3:5 means that for every 3 boys there are 5 girls, so each group of students has 3 + 5 = 8 parts. Divide the class into parts: 32 ÷ 8 = 4 students per part. Girls have 5 parts: 5 × 4 = 20 girls. Check: boys are 3 × 4 = 12, and 12 + 20 = 32 students.
3.Read the text: "In the novel, the weather often reflects the protagonist's mood. When she is sad, it rains heavily. When she finds hope, the sun breaks through the clouds. This literary technique helps the reader understand her internal state." What does the weather represent in the novel?
Answer: B (The protagonist's emotions)
The text links the weather to the character's feelings: rain when she is sad, sun when she finds hope. It then explains that this technique 'helps the reader understand her internal state', meaning her emotions. So the weather represents the protagonist's emotions. This technique is sometimes called pathetic fallacy. The setting and time of day are not what the weather symbolises here.
4.Which sentence uses a colon correctly?
Answer: A (Pack three things: a hat, sunscreen and water.)
A colon introduces a list or explanation, and it must follow a complete clause. 'Pack three things' is complete, so the colon correctly introduces the list 'a hat, sunscreen and water'. In the other options, the colon interrupts the sentence before the clause is finished, splitting 'three things' or 'things a hat' in the wrong place.
NAPLAN is expected for all eligible students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. If your child has a disability or is learning English as an additional language, adjustments or an exemption can be arranged through the school, so speak to the school early in Term 1 if this applies.
About 30 minutes, three times a week, for roughly eight weeks before the test window is enough for most students. Spread the sessions across the four areas and spend the extra time on the topics that the error log shows are weakest.
The same four areas are tested, but Year 7 questions assume more. Reading texts are more complex, numeracy includes algebra, ratio and percentages, and the language questions test finer points of grammar and punctuation. Results can be compared with Year 5 to show your child's growth.
No. PracticeExamPro tests are independent practice papers written in the style of NAPLAN. They are not produced or endorsed by ACARA. Official example tests are available free from the National Assessment Program website, and many families use both.
The pack includes five practice tests each for Reading, Numeracy and Language Conventions, plus a Writing pack of 10 prompts. The tests come with answers and explanations. You download the PDFs straight after checkout and can print them as often as you need.