The NAPLAN test: how would you fare?
The overall literacy and numeracy skills of Australian students have stalled, according to the latest NAPLAN results. Photo: Getty
Preliminary results from the latest NAPLAN test, released on Wednesday, have revealed there has been no significant improvement in literacy and numeracy skills in students, despite record government spending.
The assessment, which is taken by students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9, tests their skills in reading, writing, spelling, grammar, punctuation and numeracy.
Below is a sample of practice questions from NAPLAN’s year 9 language and numeracy example tests.