Official past papers and practice tests
The exam bodies publish their own past papers and practice tests. Each link opens the official site.
- NAPLAN public demonstration site (NAPLAN, from ACARA (nap.edu.au)): Sample tests for each year level and test (Reading, Writing, Conventions of Language, Numeracy) that work like the real online test. Answers are not given.
- Selective high school practice tests (Selective High School Placement Test, from NSW Department of Education): The department’s own practice tests for Reading, Mathematical Reasoning, Thinking Skills and Writing, online and as PDFs.
- Opportunity class practice tests (Opportunity Class Placement Test, from NSW Department of Education): The department’s own practice tests for Reading, Mathematical Reasoning and Thinking Skills.
- HSC exam papers (HSC, from NESA (NSW Education Standards Authority)): Past HSC exam papers for each course, with marking guidelines and notes from the marking centre.
- Examination specifications, past examinations and reports (VCE, from VCAA (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority)): For each study: what the exam looks like, past exams, and the examiners’ reports on how students went.
- SACE exams (SACE, from SACE Board of South Australia): Exam information and timetables; each Stage 2 subject’s page links its past exams and assessment advice.
- TASC previous exam papers (TASC, from TASC (Tasmania)): Previous exam papers for current TASC courses, with the sound files for language exams.
- ACT Scaling Test (ACT Scaling Test (AST), from ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies): What the AST is, with sample multiple-choice, short-response and writing tests.