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Year 3 NAPLAN
Preparation Made Simple

1-on-1 Year 3 NAPLAN tutoring with qualified Australian teachers. Just $25 per class, first class free.

Year 3NAPLAN Focus
$25Per Class
8-12 WeeksPrep Window

Year 3 is the first NAPLAN test your child sits. It's a gentle introduction to standardised testing that establishes a baseline for Years 5, 7, and 9. TutorExel's 1-on-1 online tutoring helps Year 3 students build confidence with the test format while reinforcing the core literacy and numeracy skills the curriculum expects.

What Year 3 NAPLAN covers

1

Test familiarity — multiple choice format, reading comprehension passages, writing prompts

2

Number sense and basic operations through to 1,000

3

Reading comprehension with short passages

4

Narrative writing with clear beginning, middle, end

5

Spelling patterns and punctuation basics

Year 3 Reading & Numeracy Topics

Reading Comprehension

Short passage comprehension · Main idea identification · Vocabulary in context · Basic inference

Numeracy

Addition, subtraction to 1,000 · Multiplication tables 2, 5, 10 · Fractions (halves, quarters) · Simple 2D and 3D shapes · Telling time, money

Writing

The Year 3 NAPLAN writing task is a narrative. Students should practise planning a simple story with characters, setting, a problem, and a resolution. Short paragraphs, clear sentences, accurate punctuation.

Language Conventions

Spelling, grammar, punctuation — typically the easiest section to improve with targeted practice over 4-6 weeks.

Practice tip

Ten minutes of reading every day and one practice passage per week is usually enough for a confident Year 3 NAPLAN result.

Year 3 NAPLAN Prep — Simple Pricing

$25 per class, billed $99 per month. First class free. Cancel anytime.

  • $25 per 1-on-1 class
  • Free first NAPLAN diagnostic session
  • Qualified Australian tutors only
  • Practice tests included in prep window
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Year 3 NAPLAN FAQs

When is Year 3 NAPLAN held?
NAPLAN tests for Years 3, 5, 7, and 9 are held in mid-March each year, typically over a nine-day window. For the most up-to-date dates check the ACARA NAPLAN calendar.
How long should my child prepare for Year 3 NAPLAN?
8 to 12 weeks of targeted 1-on-1 preparation produces the biggest gains for most students. Earlier preparation is fine but yields diminishing returns compared to focused work closer to the test.
What does a Year 3 NAPLAN tutoring programme with TutorExel look like?
Your child sits a baseline practice test, the tutor identifies weak areas, and subsequent 1-on-1 sessions target those specifically. We include 2-3 practice tests over the preparation window.
How much does Year 3 NAPLAN prep cost?
TutorExel's 1-on-1 NAPLAN tutoring is $25 per class (billed $99/month for 4 weekly classes). First class is free. Typical preparation runs 8-12 weeks so total cost sits around $200-300.
Can you help with both literacy and numeracy?
Yes. Most families use one weekly class focused on the weaker of the two areas and add a second weekly class as the test approaches.

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Other NAPLAN year levels

Year 5 NAPLAN→Year 7 NAPLAN→Year 9 NAPLAN→
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