If your child is preparing for NAPLAN, it’s normal to wonder where to start or how much practice is actually helpful. Practising with real examples can make a difference. Becoming familiar with the question style, layout, and online format can help children feel more confident and less anxious on test day.
Below are some trusted places where families can find NAPLAN practice tests and activities to use at home.
NAPLAN Public Demonstration Site (Online Test Format Practice)
The official NAPLAN public demonstration site is a great place to start when preparing your child for NAPLAN. It shows children exactly what the online tests look like, including how questions are displayed and how to use the on-screen tools.
This site is designed to help children become familiar with the test structure and online format, rather than to practise specific content. It can be especially helpful if your child feels nervous about the online format or hasn’t used these tools before.
You can access the demonstration site below, based on your child’s year level:
Past NAPLAN Tests from ACARA (Printable Test Examples)
ACARA provides access to past NAPLAN tests covering numeracy, reading, writing, and conventions of language. These allow you to see what NAPLAN has looked like for your child’s year level in previous years, including the style of questions used.
These can be helpful for understanding what is typically expected at your child’s grade level and for spotting any areas they may need extra support with. They also give your child a chance to become familiar with the types of question and answer formats they might see in the tests. While studying for NAPLAN is not required, some families find that spending a little extra time practising, and even working through questions under similar time conditions, can help their child feel more comfortable on test day.
You can view examples of past NAPLAN tests by year level on ACARA’s website
NAPLAN-Style Practice Tests and Worksheets from Twinkl
Twinkl is an online database of curriculum-aligned activities used by teachers and parents across Australia. It offers a wide range of NAPLAN-style questions, practice tests, and worksheets across different year levels, designed to reflect the structure and difficulty of NAPLAN questions.
Twinkl also offers a free 30-day membership, which can be helpful if you want short-term access to a range of resources.
NAPLAN Practice Books and Paper-Based Resources
Another option that may work well for your child is paper-based practice books that they can work through at home. These are often available from newsagents or bookshops and can also be purchased online from publishers such as Five Senses Education.
How Kinetic Education Supports NAPLAN Preparation
Practice tests can be a helpful starting point, but they work best when children feel confident with the content in the questions.
At Kinetic Education, we assess your child across a range of year levels, aligned with the Australian Curriculum. This helps us identify where they’re feeling confident, where gaps may be forming, and which skills need extra support.
From there, we create a personalised weekly learning plan with short, interactive activities tailored to exactly what your child needs. These include a mix of question types similar to what children see in NAPLAN, along with NAPLAN practice tests, helping them apply their skills in a familiar format. Children receive instant feedback as they work through their lessons, with tutor support available whenever they need extra help. We also provide guidance for writing tasks, including narratives and persuasive writing.
If you’re unsure what to focus on as NAPLAN approaches, our personalised support can make preparation feel more manageable and far less stressful for the whole family.