Free Year 3 NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 3)
A 45-minute NAPLAN-style numeracy practice test for Year 3 covering number, patterns, time, money and measurement. Mixed question types build stamina and familiarity with test conditions. Worked answer sheet included. Not an official ACARA paper.
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- Year
- Year 3
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Topic
- Number
- Difficulty
- Level 2 · Standard
- Estimated time
- 45 minutes
- Curriculum
- Australian Curriculum
- Questions
- 30
- Answers
- Included, with working
- Format
- PDF (A4) + print
Students will practise
- identifying the value of digits
- writing numbers in expanded form
- comparing and ordering numbers
- adding numbers mentally and in columns
- adding with regrouping (trading)
- checking answers
Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
What's next?
Completed: NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 3)
How to use this practice test
- Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
- Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
- Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
- Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.
Common questions
Who is this practice test for?
Year 3 students (typically ages 8–9) working on number. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.
Are the answers included?
Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.
How long does it take?
About 45 minutes for 30 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
Do I need to sign up to download?
No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.
What should we do next?
Try Year 3 Number Patterns Worksheet — Level 2.
Preview
Year 3 · Mathematics · Number
NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 3)
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Time allowed: 45 minutes. Total marks: 36. Show your working — marks are given for method as well as answers.
Part A — Place Value
Part B — Addition
Part C — Subtraction
Preview — the PDF contains the full resource and answer sheet.
Number in other year levels
- NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 5)
Practice Test · Year 5 · Number · Level 2 · Standard
About this resource
- Created by
- Success Tutoring Maths Team
- Reviewed by
- Success Tutoring
- Last reviewed
- 1 October 2026
- How it was made
- Generated by checked procedures
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