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NSW Stage 2

Year 3 Practice

The first NAPLAN year. Reading comprehension and multi-step numeracy step up, and reasoning practice starts to pay off.

Tests in Year 3

NAPLAN → Reading, Writing, Language Conventions and Numeracy — sat in Term 1.

What to focus on in Year 3

  • Reading comprehension across text types
  • Multiplication, division and fractions
  • Persuasive and narrative writing
  • Introductory thinking-skills puzzles

Free Year 3 sample questions

Year 3-level questions. Try each, then reveal the worked answer.

Mathematical Reasoning · Sample 1

What is 247 + 385?

  • A. 622
  • B. 632
  • C. 532
  • D. 642
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Answer: B — 632

247 + 385: 7+5=12 (carry 1), 4+8+1=13 (carry 1), 2+3+1=6. Answer: 632.

Reading · Sample 2

Koalas sleep for up to 22 hours a day. They eat eucalyptus leaves, which give them very little energy. Because of this, koalas need to rest most of the time to save energy.

Why do koalas sleep so much?

  • A. They are lazy animals
  • B. Their food gives them very little energy
  • C. They are hiding from predators
  • D. They only like to be awake at night
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Answer: B — Their food gives them very little energy

The passage says eucalyptus leaves "give them very little energy" so they "need to rest most of the time to save energy."

Thinking Skills · Sample 3

What number comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, __

  • A. 22
  • B. 30
  • C. 25
  • D. 24
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Answer: C — 25

The pattern adds 5 each time: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.

Thinking Skills · Sample 4

Sam is taller than Mia. Mia is taller than Joe. Who is the shortest?

  • A. Sam
  • B. Mia
  • C. Joe
  • D. We cannot tell
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Answer: C — Joe

Sam > Mia > Joe. Joe is the shortest.

Practise at Year 3 level

Get a free, scored readiness check, then practise Year 3-level questions with adaptive difficulty and step-by-step coaching hints.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Year 3 cover in the NSW curriculum?
Year 3 sits in Stage 2 of the NSW curriculum. Key focus areas include reading comprehension across text types, multiplication, division and fractions, persuasive and narrative writing.
Does Year 3 sit NAPLAN, OC or the Selective test?
In Year 3, students sit the NAPLAN. Reading, Writing, Language Conventions and Numeracy — sat in Term 1.
How can my child practise for Year 3?
Practise the question types your child will actually face — reading comprehension, mathematical reasoning and thinking skills — at Year 3 level. Start with the free sample questions above, then use adaptive daily practice that adjusts to your child's level.