Free NAPLAN Teaching Resources

This collection brings together every free NAPLAN resource on EduSellers — 47 in all, from verified Australian educators. The collection reaches 4 year levels between Year 3 and Year 9, which makes it usable for whole-stage planning rather than a single unit. Most of it is lesson plans (19), assessments (9) and worksheets (9). No account is needed to download them — enter an email address on the resource page and the download link is sent to you.

Free NAPLAN resources

What is NAPLAN?

NAPLAN (the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy) is sat by students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 across Australia. It assesses four areas: reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy.

Since 2023 the tests have been held in March and completed online, except Year 3 writing, which is done on paper. Results are reported against four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.

How to prepare for NAPLAN

The preparation that helps most is regular practice of the skills each area assesses, rather than cramming whole tests: short reading-comprehension tasks with inference questions, timed narrative or persuasive writing checked against the marking criteria, spelling and grammar in context, and multi-step numeracy problems.

A practice test in a format close to the real one, a few weeks before testing, helps students know what to expect — especially with the online format. The NAPLAN resources on EduSellers cover Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9.

Browse NAPLAN preparation by year: Year 3 NAPLAN resources · Year 5 NAPLAN resources · Year 7 NAPLAN resources · Year 9 NAPLAN resources.

Curriculum alignment

Resources here are written against Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum, the version schools have been teaching from since the staged rollout began.

NAPLAN assesses reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Since the 2023 move to March testing and the four-level proficiency scale, preparation works best as familiarisation with question formats rather than drilling.

State-specific editions are available for 8 jurisdictions where the syllabus wording differs.

How free downloads work

Free resources on EduSellers download without an account: open the resource, enter an email address and the download link is sent to you. Creating an account is optional — it keeps your downloads together in one library.

Most files come as a print-ready PDF plus an editable DOCX or PPTX, the same as paid resources, and carry the same personal classroom licence — educational use with your own students; the files may not be redistributed, resold or shared with third parties without the creator's written permission.

What's inside

Popular downloads in this collection include NAPLAN Year 3 Reading - Practice Test (NT) and Estimate First - Rounding to Predict an Answer (TAS).

Year levels covered

Using these in your classroom

Free resources download the same way as paid ones and carry the same conditions: use them with your own students, adapt the editable file as you like, but don't redistribute or resell the files.

Frequently asked questions

When is NAPLAN held?

NAPLAN is held in March each year for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, within a national testing window. Your school or state education authority confirms the exact dates.

What does NAPLAN test?

Four areas: reading, writing, conventions of language (spelling, grammar and punctuation) and numeracy. Results are reported as Exceeding, Strong, Developing or Needs additional support.

Which year levels do these NAPLAN resources cover?

The NAPLAN preparation resources on EduSellers currently cover Year 3, Year 5, Year 7 and Year 9, including practice tests, worksheets and strategy activities.

How many free NAPLAN resources are there on EduSellers?

There are 47 published free NAPLAN resources on EduSellers, covering 4 year levels between Year 3 and Year 9, including 19 lesson plans, 9 assessments and 9 worksheets.

Are these resources really free?

Yes. All 47 free NAPLAN resources on EduSellers are priced at $0 by the teachers who published them. There is no trial, no subscription and no card to enter — the download link is emailed to you.

Do I need an account to download free resources?

No. Enter an email address on the resource page and the download link is sent to you. An account is optional — it keeps your downloads together in one library and lets you leave a review.

Can I use free resources in my classroom?

Yes. Free resources are for educational use with your own students, the same as paid ones. You may not redistribute, resell or share the files with third parties without the creator's written permission.

Are these NAPLAN resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum v9?

Yes. NAPLAN assesses reading, writing, language conventions and numeracy in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Since the 2023 move to March testing and the four-level proficiency scale, preparation works best as familiarisation with question formats rather than drilling. Resources on this page are written against Version 9.0 content descriptions.

Which year levels do these free NAPLAN resources cover?

Year 3 (22), Year 5 (11), Year 7 (2) and Year 9 (6).

What file formats do I get, and can I edit them?

Each download includes a print-ready PDF plus an editable file — DOCX for documents and PPTX for slide-based resources — so you can adapt names, numbers and contexts for your class before printing.

Who writes these resources?

Verified Australian educators. Every seller on EduSellers is checked before publishing, and resources are classroom-tested rather than scraped or auto-listed.

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