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Free Year 9 NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 9)

A 65-minute NAPLAN-style numeracy practice test for Year 9: index laws, scientific notation, expanding brackets, linear equations, Pythagoras, percentages, ratio, area and statistics. Worked answer sheet included. Not an official ACARA paper.

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Year
Year 9
Subject
Mathematics
Topic
Number
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
65 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
26
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • multiplying and dividing powers with the same base
  • raising a power to a power
  • simplifying index expressions
  • writing numbers in scientific notation
  • converting scientific notation to ordinary numbers
  • working with powers of 10

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 9)

  1. 1Year 9 Factorising and Solving Quadratics Worksheet — Level 1
  2. 2Year 9 Simultaneous Equations Worksheet — Level 1

How to use this practice test

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this practice test for?

Year 9 students (typically ages 14–15) 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 65 minutes for 26 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 9 Factorising and Solving Quadratics Worksheet — Level 1.

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Year 9 · Mathematics · Number

NAPLAN-style Numeracy Practice Test 1 (Year 9)

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Time allowed: 65 minutes. Total marks: 44. Show your working — marks are given for method as well as answers.

Part A — Index Laws

1.Simplify: 6x3 × 3x2[1 mark]
2.Simplify: (x4)4[1 mark]
3.Simplify: 5x7 × 5x7[1 mark]

Part B — Scientific Notation

4.Write 9,100 in scientific notation.[1 mark]
5.Write 1.4 × 103 as an ordinary number.[1 mark]
6.Write 2.4 × 105 as an ordinary number.[1 mark]

Part C — Expanding Brackets

7.Expand and simplify: (x − 2)(x − 9)[2 marks]
8.Expand and simplify: (x + 2)(x + 3)[2 marks]
9.Expand and simplify: (x − 2)(x − 2)[2 marks]
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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