PagineNew South Wales Year 3 English Practice Tests
Five free, full-length Year 3 english practice tests for New South Wales, written to the NSW syllabuses (NESA). Take them online for instant scoring and a skill breakdown, or print them with an answer key.
- 5 full tests
- ~19 questions each
- Answer keys
- Free
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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.
What these tests cover
Skills across all five tests: Grammar (22) · Key details (15) · Punctuation (7) · Spelling (7) · Vocabulary (6) · Character (6) · Theme (5) · Capitalization (5) · Writing (5) · Plot (4)
Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes.
Sample questions from Practice Test 1
From the passage “Uluru”
Where is Uluru?
A. in New Zealand B. on the coast of Sydney C. in Tasmania D. in the middle of AustraliaShow answer
in the middle of Australia- Who are the Traditional Owners of Uluru?
A. the Kaurna B. the Anangu C. the Noongar D. the GadigalShow answer
the Anangu - What is Tjukurpa?
A. Anangu stories and law explaining the land and how to live B. a desert plant C. a type of rock D. a festivalShow answer
Anangu stories and law explaining the land and how to live - Why was climbing Uluru closed in 2019?
A. because the rock was too hot B. because it was falling down C. out of respect for the Anangu D. because it was too crowdedShow answer
out of respect for the Anangu
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Frequently asked questions
What is in these New South Wales Year 3 English practice tests?
Five full original tests of about 19 questions each. Each test has an original reading passage (and, for most levels, a second text), language and spelling questions, and a writing task with a guide to what a strong answer includes. You get a score, a skill breakdown and a review of every answer at the end.
Do these tests follow the New South Wales curriculum?
Yes. They are written to the NSW syllabuses (NESA) — Language, Literature, Literacy. Pagine summarizes the curriculum in its own words and links to the official documents.
Can I print them?
Yes. Every test has a printable version with an answer key.
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.