Free Year 3 NAPLAN Numeracy Practice — NSW

NSW Year 3 students sit their first NAPLAN in March. The numeracy test covers counting, addition, subtraction, early multiplication, fractions, measurement and shapes. In NSW, NAPLAN results are used by selective high schools as part of their admissions process — making early preparation particularly important. Skillo has hundreds of practice questions, free and ready to go.

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What’s tested in Year 3 NAPLAN Numeracy

  • ✓Number — counting, ordering and place value to 1000
  • ✓Addition and subtraction — with and without regrouping
  • ✓Early multiplication — equal groups and arrays
  • ✓Fractions — halves, quarters and eighths
  • ✓Measurement — length, mass, capacity, time and money
  • ✓Geometry — 2D shapes, 3D objects and symmetry
  • ✓Statistics — reading simple graphs and tables

Sample questions

Question 1 — Easy

The circus tent has rows of seats arranged in groups of 10. The pattern is: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___. What comes NEXT?

A) 50
B) 45
C) 100
D) 41

Answer: The pattern counts UP by 10 each time (skip counting by tens). 40 + 10 = 50. Option B (45) adds 5 instead of 10. Option C (100) is far too many steps ahead. Option D (41) adds only 1.

Question 2 — Medium

A muffin tin has 3 rows with 4 muffins in each row. How many muffins are there altogether?

A) 7
B) 8
C) 12
D) 16

Answer: 3 rows × 4 muffins = 12 muffins. Count: 4 + 4 + 4 = 12. This is an array — 3 groups of 4. Option A (7) adds 3 + 4 = 7 instead of multiplying. Option B (8) uses 2 × 4. Option D (16) uses 4 × 4.

Question 3 — Hard

Sofia buys a cup of lemonade for $1.75. She pays with a $2 coin. How much change does she receive?

A) 15 cents
B) 25 cents
C) 35 cents
D) 50 cents

Answer: $2.00 − $1.75 = $0.25 = 25 cents. Count up: $1.75 → $2.00 = 25 cents. Option A (15 cents) is too small. Option C (35 cents) would mean the price was $1.65. Option D (50 cents) would mean the price was $1.50.

How to use Skillo for Year 3 Numeracy

  1. Select Year 3 and Numeracy on the home screen
  2. Start with Quick Practice to build confidence
  3. Use the Full Test to simulate the real NAPLAN experience
  4. Check the Skill Breakdown to see which topics need more work

Skillo is free, requires no email or account details, and is built for Australian students across NSW, Victoria, Queensland and all states. Every question is mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0.

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