PagineAustralia Curriculum Hub: Practice Tests by State, Year & Subject
Australia has a national curriculum (the Australian Curriculum, version 9.0) taught in most states, while New South Wales and Victoria adapt it into their own syllabuses. Pick your state or territory and year for five full practice tests in every subject, plus NAPLAN practice and guides to each senior certificate.
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| State or territory | Levels |
|---|---|
| 🌉 New South Wales | Kindergarten · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
| 🏛️ Victoria | Prep · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
| 🌞 Queensland | Prep · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
| 🦢 Western Australia | Pre-primary · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
| 🍇 South Australia | Reception · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
| 🏞️ Tasmania | Prep · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
| 🏛️ Australian Capital Territory | Kindergarten · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
| 🐊 Northern Territory | Transition · Y1 · Y2 · Y3 · Y4 · Y5 · Y6 · Y7 · Y8 · Y9 · Y10 · Y11 · Y12 |
Exams at a glance
| state or territory | Exam | Subjects | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Higher School Certificate (HSC) | English plus chosen courses (Mathematics Advanced, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Modern History and many more) | Written exams October–November of Year 12 |
| New South Wales | Opportunity Class and Selective High School Placement Tests | Reading, mathematical reasoning and thinking skills (plus writing for Selective) | OC test in Year 4; Selective test in Year 6 |
| National | NAPLAN | Reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar, punctuation) and numeracy | March (2026: 11–23 March), online |
| Victoria | Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) | English group plus chosen studies (Mathematical Methods, Specialist Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History and many more) | External exams October–November; General Achievement Test (GAT) mid-year |
| Queensland | Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) | General subjects such as English, Mathematical Methods, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Modern History | External assessments in October–November of Year 12 |
| Western Australia | WACE ATAR Exams and OLNA | OLNA: reading, writing and numeracy; ATAR exams: chosen ATAR courses | OLNA from Year 10 (March and September rounds); ATAR exams in November of Year 12 |
| South Australia | South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) | Stage 1 (Year 11) and Stage 2 (Year 12) subjects, including the Research Project | Stage 2 external assessments and exams in October–November |
| Tasmania | Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) | TASC accredited courses, with external exams for many Level 3 and 4 courses | External exams in November |
| Australian Capital Territory | ACT Senior Secondary Certificate and Scaling Test (AST) | School-assessed courses; the AST tests critical thinking, writing and quantitative reasoning | AST in September of Year 12 |
| Northern Territory | NT Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET) | SACE Stage 1 and Stage 2 subjects | Stage 2 external assessments October–November |
How the school system works
National framework, state delivery. ACARA writes the Australian Curriculum and runs NAPLAN. States and territories run schools, adapt the curriculum and award senior certificates. Queensland, WA, SA, Tasmania, the ACT and the NT teach Australian Curriculum v9 (WA through its own WA Curriculum); NSW teaches NESA syllabuses and Victoria the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 (mandatory from 2026).
NAPLAN tests every student in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 in reading, writing, conventions of language and numeracy each March, online except the Year 3 writing test. Results are reported at four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
Senior years. Each state awards its own certificate (HSC, VCE, QCE, WACE, SACE, TCE, ACT SSC, NTCET). Most students aiming for university also receive an ATAR, a rank used for admission.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Australia have a national curriculum?
Yes — the Australian Curriculum (now version 9.0) sets what students learn from Foundation to Year 10 in eight learning areas. States and territories implement it; NSW and Victoria publish their own versions based on it. Senior years (11–12) are set by each state’s curriculum authority.
What is the first year of school called?
It depends on the state: Kindergarten (NSW, ACT), Prep (Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania), Pre-primary (WA), Reception (SA) and Transition (NT). We use your state’s name on every page.
When is NAPLAN?
NAPLAN runs over about two weeks in March for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. In 2026 the window was 11–23 March, starting with the writing test.
Are these official tests?
All questions and passages are original and written for Pagine to match the published curriculum. Pagine is not affiliated with any government, ministry, department of education, exam board or assessment body. Not official tests.