NAPLAN Readiness
Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. Familiarity with the format, and the skills underneath the format.
What it covers
- Reading: locating, inferring and evaluating under time pressure
- Writing: narrative and persuasive, planned and structured
- Language conventions: spelling, grammar and punctuation
- Numeracy: the calculator and non-calculator sections
- Test-day strategy: pacing, skipping and checking
- Managing test anxiety without pretending it does not exist
Who it is for
Learners in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9, and their parents, who want the format to hold no surprises.
How it runs
Six 90-minute sessions, online, in a small group, timed to the term before the test window.
Descriptors we map
Every topic is tied to a named curriculum descriptor, and a descriptor only turns green once your learner teaches it back unaided and passes a check on new questions at least seven days later. A sample of what we map for this programme:
| Code | Descriptor |
|---|---|
Reading | Literal, inferential and evaluative comprehension |
Writing | Audience, structure, cohesion and vocabulary |
Conventions | Spelling, grammar and punctuation in context |
Number | Fluency and problem solving without a calculator |
Measurement | Units, conversion and estimation |
Statistics | Reading and interpreting data displays |
Illustrative sample. The full map is built from your learner's diagnostic. See how the Ledger works.
Price
$390 for 6 sessions, GST inclusive. No lock-in contract, two weeks' notice, pause any time. Second subject 20% off and siblings 15% off on group memberships.
Questions
Is NAPLAN worth preparing for?
The test itself is a snapshot, and we would not want a family stressed about it. What is worth doing is closing the gaps it reveals, which is useful whatever the result.
Will this improve my child's band?
We do not promise a band. What we promise is that the skills underneath are taught and proven, and that the format is familiar.
When should we start?
The term before. Six weeks is enough for format familiarity. Closing a real skills gap takes longer.
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Start with a free diagnostic
Sixty minutes, online, no cost and no card. You keep the written report whether or not you enrol.