If your child is currently in Year 7, NAPLAN is coming up in Term 1, during their first year of high school.
Our NAPLAN preparation helps Year 7 students build the Maths, Reading, Language Conventions and Writing skills they need to approach NAPLAN with confidence.
If your child is currently in Year 7, NAPLAN is coming up in Term 1.
Year 7 NAPLAN happens during your child's first year of high school, while they are still settling into a new school, new subjects and a faster pace. The January school holidays are an ideal time to begin preparation, before the school term becomes busy and the test gets closer.
At Markitup, our NAPLAN preparation helps Year 7 students build the Maths, Reading, Language Conventions and Writing skills they need to approach NAPLAN with confidence.
Don't wait until NAPLAN is just around the corner.
NAPLAN stands for the National Assessment Program, Literacy and Numeracy.
It is a national assessment that measures important literacy and numeracy skills as part of a student's schooling.
Students in Year 7 complete four areas:
NAPLAN is aligned with the Australian Curriculum and assesses students' literacy and numeracy skills across these areas.
Importantly, NAPLAN is not a pass-or-fail exam. Student achievement is reported across four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
Parents often don't realise just how much sustained concentration is required.
For the current online Year 7 assessment, the test durations are:
That's 217 minutes, more than 3½ hours of testing time across the four assessments, scheduled according to the test window.
Students also need to be able to read carefully, think clearly, manage their time and apply what they know under test conditions.
The Year 7 Numeracy assessment also includes a non-calculator section, followed by a section where an online calculator is available.
Students read a range of texts and answer questions about them.
Year 7 reading can require students to:
The complexity of texts increases as students move through the year levels.
Students are given a writing prompt and asked to produce either a narrative or persuasive text.
Students need to demonstrate their ability to organise ideas, use appropriate language and structure their writing effectively within the time available.
This assessment focuses on:
The test includes separate spelling and grammar/punctuation sections.
Numeracy assesses how students apply mathematical knowledge, skills and processes. This includes areas such as:
Year 7 students are also required to complete a non-calculator section before accessing the calculator section.
The official NAPLAN guidance makes an important point:
The best preparation for NAPLAN is teaching the curriculum.
NAPLAN questions are based mostly on literacy and numeracy skills students are expected to have developed through their previous years of schooling.
That's why we don't believe the answer is simply to give your child hundreds of NAPLAN papers. Instead, we take a three-step approach.
Build the knowledge first, then practise and apply it, then add targeted exam preparation.
Start with our Year 7 Maths and English programs.
Before your child starts preparing specifically for NAPLAN, they need a strong understanding of the Maths and English concepts they're expected to know.
Our Year 7 Mathematics and English programs give students structured teaching, regular practice and schoolwork support across their core Maths and English skills.
Year 7 is a great time to make sure your child can apply what they have learned, rather than simply recognise a concept in a classroom lesson. For example, can they:
Add targeted exam preparation when the time is right.
Our dedicated NAPLAN Preparation Class is an additional class specifically designed to help students become familiar with NAPLAN-style questions and work under timed, exam-style conditions.
Students can join this additional preparation at these times:
Our main NAPLAN Preparation period leading into the March assessment.
Expression of interest: put your name down on our waiting list.
We may offer an earlier NAPLAN Preparation class for students moving into Year 7, depending on demand.
Expression of interest: put your name down on our waiting list.
We also run NAPLAN preparation classes during selected school holiday periods.
This allows students to get additional practice without relying entirely on their regular school or tutoring lessons.
Avoid disappointment. Book your child's spot now.
The focus is on practice, revision and exam conditions. Students work through:
The goal isn't to memorise a particular paper.
It's to help your child become comfortable using what they know when the clock is running.
You don't need to wait until the weeks immediately before NAPLAN.
A successful pathway:
The dedicated NAPLAN Preparation Class is additional to your child's regular program.
It isn't designed to replace the teaching of Maths and English fundamentals.
Want to give your child some additional preparation during the school holidays?
Maximum 8 students per class. Places are limited to 8 students per school holiday class.
Secure your child's spot before the class fills.
That's completely okay.
The most important thing may simply be building strong Maths and English skills before adding dedicated exam preparation.
Our Year 7 Mathematics and English programs provide that foundation, with a maximum of 8 students per class, structured weekly homework and schoolwork support.
Whether your child needs to strengthen their core skills or you're looking for dedicated exam preparation, we can help you choose the appropriate pathway. Book a FREE trial lesson and let our lesson experience speak for itself.
NAPLAN is held in Term 1 of Year 7, generally in March. For example, the 2027 NAPLAN test window is 10–22 March 2027.
The January school holidays are an ideal time to begin preparation, before the school term becomes busy and the test gets closer. Our main NAPLAN Preparation period runs in Term 1.
No. The NAPLAN Preparation Class is additional to your child's regular program. It isn't designed to replace the teaching of Maths and English fundamentals.
For the current online Year 7 assessment, the four tests add up to 217 minutes: Writing 42 minutes, Reading 65 minutes, Conventions of Language 45 minutes and Numeracy 65 minutes.
No. Student achievement is reported across four proficiency levels: Exceeding, Strong, Developing and Needs additional support.
Places are limited to a maximum of 8 students per school holiday class.
Yes. Free trial lessons are available. Come in, experience the classroom and see how your child responds to our teaching.
Miu can answer questions about Year 7 Maths and English, NAPLAN classes, centres and fees, any time of day.
