Public demonstration site
The public demonstration tests show the types of questions students will answer and the functionalities that are available in NAPLAN tests. Read more about the tools and navigation in Understanding online assessment.
Students can do the standard tests or they can do a test with accessible alternative questions:
-
The visual alternative tests include some questions with simplified images (reading) and images of the mathematical tools (numeracy).
- The Year 3 Numeracy Visual alternative questions test is the same as the Year 3 Standard test as there are no visual substitute questions in Year 3 Numeracy. This is because there are no questions that require the mathematical tools (calculator, protractor and ruler) and the images are already simplified.
- The tests with audio alternative questions have text-based questions instead of audio dictation questions (conventions of language).
-
The Colour theme tests have different coloured fonts and backgrounds (all domains).
It is recommended that students, their parents/carers and schools discuss the best way for students with disability to access NAPLAN. Visit Accessibility to learn more.
While these demonstration tests are not tailored tests, example branching messages are included for familiarisation. Branching messages (PDF 458 KB) advise students whether they may go back to previous testlets to change their answers, or not.
Using the demonstration tests
- To ensure the demonstration tests function and display as intended, check that your browser and device meet the minimum technical requirements.
- Use the buttons below to choose a year level and then follow the prompts to select a NAPLAN domain (e.g. reading) and then choose a standard or accessible alternative test.
- As all Year 3 students complete the writing test on paper, there is no Year 3 writing demonstration test. See What’s in the tests for example paper writing prompts.
- Students can try a narrative writing task and a persuasive writing task. Only one of these tasks will be tested each year, and this will be revealed on the day of the assessment.
- There are different narrator voices for the audio items. Some students may benefit from listening to the voice change from one item to another. They can do so by listening to the numeracy items or the audio dictation items in the conventions of language tests.
- For all online tests, once ‘finish’ is selected or time has run out, the student’s responses will be submitted and will no longer be able to be viewed.
- Note that answers are not provided and writing responses cannot be retrieved.